[E3 2017] [Announcement] [Trailer] Ubisoft Singapore Begin Working on New IP Skull & Bones

It has been announced that Ubisoft’s Singaporean studios are in the middle of working on a new IP titled Skull & Bones, an online experience which sets out to let “gamers live their ultimate pirate fantasy”.

Launching in Fall 2018 on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, Skull & Bones takes place in the Age of Piracy. Players will be able to create their individual pirate captains, helm their naval warship and sail the Indian Ocean in search of trade routes, loot and more.

As there will be an online component to this, players will be able to tackle the seas as lone wolves, or form part of a pirate gang. Tbe shared open world is also set to react to the actions of players, and evolves to “continuously challenge them”.

Prior to launch, Ubisoft will host several live alpha and beta tests. If you are interested in take part in one or more of these, registrations are now open HERE.

Justin Farren | Creative Director of Skull & Bones

SKULL & BONES is the game that our team has dreamed of building ever since we first set sail singing along to sea shanties and we are excited to finally share our vision. Thanks to our systemic living world, our gameplay innovations, a strong fantasy and the team’s commitment to support the game in the long term, we believe that SKULL & BONES will bring players a unique experience allowing them to live the intriguing and thrilling life of pirates.

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Promoted Features

FROM UPSTART PIRATE CAPTAIN TO LEADER OF YOUR OWN GANG: Choose your own pirate captain and grow into the fierce legend that you have always wanted to be. Select your pirate ship class based on your preferred playstyle, evolving it with a rich RPG system. From the safe harbor of your hideout, recruit your crew, customize the ship of your dreams, and pick up on the latest rumors before you set sail to leave your mark on the world. With each successful heist, as your wealth and reputation increases, the world and other players begin to challenge your ascension. Sailing alone becomes a dangerous gamble. Your long-term survival depends on your ability to form the most powerful pirate gang in the Indian Ocean. 

REDEFINING NAVAL COMBAT: Experience unparalleled naval gameplay delivered by the studio who pioneered and designed naval combat for the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Live the thrills, brutality, and intensity of naval combat as you fight for domination of the seas. Harness the innovative wind system in order to navigate more quickly, shoot further, hit harder, escape deadly blows, and position yourself to decimate your victims. Stalk your enemies and use your spyglass to identify weaknesses. Rally your gang to hunt and overpower large merchant ships and outsmart powerful rivals. Approach combat your own way with a wide number of tactical options at your disposal. 

PLUNDER TRADE ROUTES SOLO OR CO-OP: Explore a systemic shared world that reacts to your actions and challenge your ascension across multiple parts of the Indian Ocean. Choose your path: engage in combat solo, or team up with other players to take down vicious predatory factions and well-defended convoys. The rewards are yours to share, or steal, if you are willing to face the consequences of betrayal and become a target for other players. There are even rumors of horrifying dangers lurking beneath the surface… 

INTENSE MULTIPLAYER ACTION: Treacherous disputed waters separate the unique regions of the Indian Ocean, where pirate gangs compete for riches in explosive naval battles. Confront rival players in competitive 5v5 matches, and experience the ultimate pirate fantasy in a variety of game modes while you plunder the most valuable loot from the Indian Ocean’s richest trade routes and grow your influence.

A CONSTANT CHALLENGE: Fighting your way to the top will attract greater challenges for you and your gang. As the world evolves, Skull & Bones will continuously test the heights of your skill, the depths of your greed, and the resolve of your alliances. Vast new regions to explore, powerful ships, devastating weapons, and daring enemies, along with greater rewards, will tempt you from across the four corners of the Indian Ocean. Every victory will bring you closer to glory and raises the price on your head.