Skull and Bones Adds Land Combat This Fall: Ubisoft Reveals Year 2 Plans

Ubisoft is setting the sails for an exciting Year 2 of Skull and Bones, promising to make it the most expansive year yet for the pirate-themed multiplayer game. This ambitious plan includes the introduction of new gameplay modes, ships, the legendary Kraken, and, most notably, the long-awaited land combat feature.

During a special Year 2 showcase that premiered yesterday, Ubisoft unveiled a treasure trove of upcoming content. The spotlight was on Season 3: Guts and Glory, slated for this fall, which will finally bring the land combat feature fans have been eager for since the game's launch in February of last year.

While land combat is the highlight of Skull and Bones Year 2, the roadmap for 2025 is packed with more exciting content. Season 1: Ascent into Chaos, which kicks off today, April 15, introduces a new item ascension feature, challenging World Tiers, a Schooner medium ship, and the team-based Death Tides PvP mode. Season 2: Oaths of War, set to launch in the summer of 2025, will feature Megaforts and the massive Frigate large ships. Finally, Season 4: Eye of the Beast, arriving this winter, will introduce the Kraken, the Hunter’s Guild, and the Corvette large ship.

Skull and Bones launched on February 16, 2024, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S, earning a solid 7/10 in our review. While Ubisoft has not disclosed specific sales figures, they did mention achieving "record player engagement" shortly after release. Notably, the launch of Skull and Bones also saw a 200% increase in players for Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag.