Ubisoft will soon open an open beta of its new online pirate adventure game, Skull and Bones. Here are all the details on how to play it, along with the start and end dates.
Skull and Bones, scheduled for release on February 16, will soon launch an open beta ahead of its launch. Unlike previous closed betas, everyone will be able to participate, and there are even rewards to be won.
Originally developed as a sequel to 2013’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Skull and Bones focuses more on naval combat than a full-on pirate adventure. Skull and Bones will feature extremely detailed naval construction and combat.
You’ll be able to try all of this in the upcoming Open Beta and see for yourself if the seas of Skull and Bones are worth sailing for you.
Here are all the details on the open beta.
Crossplay will be available in the Skull and Bones beta.
Skull and Bones Open Beta Start and End Dates
The Skull and Bones Open Beta will begin on February 7 and will be available until February 11. You’ll be able to pre-download the beta on February 6, and Ubisoft also shared the exact beta release times:
- Pre-download: February 6 at 10:00 a.m.
- Start date: February 7 at 3:00 a.m.
- End date: February 11 at 00:00
The beta is available on all current-gen consoles and on PC (via Ubisoft Connect or the Epic Games Store). It will not be available on last generation consoles as the game is exclusive to the current generation.
How to play the Skull and Bones Open Beta
To play Skull and Bones in open beta, simply search for “Skull and Bones” on your gaming platform.
Alternatively, you can check Ubisoft’s Free Event page around pre-download time, and you’ll see options for Skull and Bones. There you can select your platform, and it will redirect you to the correct store page.
Skull and Bones Open Beta Content
The Skull and Bones Open Beta will allow you to play multiple missions, including campaign missions and contracts. While we don’t know specific details about their length or number, Ubisoft noted that you’ll be able to play up to a contract called “Exterminate the Rat.”
Ubisoft also said that the beta will allow you to explore the Red Island, the African Coast and the East Indies. Even after completing the missions, you are free to sail the seas.
One more thing, any progress you make during the beta will carry over to launch.
Skull and Bones Open Beta Rewards
After reaching certain Infamy ranks or completing tasks in the Skull and Bones open beta, you will obtain various rewards which you can find below:
All rewards obtained during the beta will be available upon launch of the game.
Apart from these rewards, there is also a Twitch drop, which is a Snow Leopard pet for your ship. All you need to do is watch streams with the “Rewards Activated” tag for an hour, and you will receive a notification to claim it within 24 hours.
And that’s everything we know about the Skull and Bones open beta.
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