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That wild boat-to-land battle also highlighted the versatility of Skull and Bones‘ naval combat. Who’s ever heard of “good” pirates, anyway! In all honestly, it’s a refreshing spin on morality systems. It makes sense - you can’t command an enormous fleet of loathsome seadogs if they’re not scared of the person in charge, after all. There’s no getting around nefarious tasks either since infamy is Skull and Bones‘ primary progression treadmill. Those people on land hadn’t done anything wrong, but any victims caught in the crossfire are mere footnotes to your legend.

As cannonballs flew through the air and silenced any screams heard from ashore, I couldn’t help but nervously cackle at how comically evil it all was.

For example, in one contract, Barnard began attacking a fairly well-fortified seaside town by ship. Building up a crew of loyal followers requires respect, and among pirates, that means partaking in all sorts of dastardly deeds. There are no moral quandaries, only the ever-growing need to increase your infamy. However, contracts (quests that impact your reputation) are arguably the most beneficial aspect of any pirate den.īeing a terrible person is essential to success in Skull and Bones.

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These settlements are full of crafting stations, helpful supply vendors, and other players. Undertaking this cutthroat lifestyle involves seeking out pirate dens. Becoming a pirate is, shockingly, the only means of defense. The tropical region where you awaken is rife with danger, whether it’s saltwater crocodiles looking for an easy meal or unsavory folk eager to steal some coins - everything is hunting you. Skull and Bones isn’t wildly different from other multiplayer pirate games, but there’s enough ambition to make it stand out.Įveryone starts as a castaway here. Be it the thrilling infamy system that encourages being vile as can be, naval combat brimming with flexibility, and lawless PvP battles, I came away far more curious than expected. In Skull and Bones, you’ll start as a bottom feeder and work up to someone worthy of their own sea shanty.Īfter damn-near falling off the earth’s edge years ago, Ubisoft let me see what this open world freebooting-sim is all about during a hands-off preview led by game director Ryan Barnard. Likely because scraping dried seagull vomit off a ship’s bridge isn’t worthy of note in the history books. We still hear all about Blackbeard’s legendary exploits as captain, but next-to-nothing regarding his early life. Every legendary pirate had humble beginnings.