Ubisoft has announced a new standalone naval combat game during its press conference at E3 2017, the biggest annual gaming convention, in Los Angeles. The title, called Skull and Bones, takes the concept of open-world gaming to the high-seas. It’s a pirate game that’s based on the ship combat component of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Ubisoft has also confirmed today which platforms this game will be released for and when it will arrive.
Skull and Bones has been developed by Ubisoft Singapore. The entire open-world game is based in a shared world that the players can sail either on their own or with friends online.
Ubisoft released a gameplay trailer for the title at E3 2017. The trailer highlights the different kinds of ships that players can use to battle with each other.
The tactics involved in naval battles will be affected by elements like the wind and the condition of the ocean, so it will make for a very interesting gaming experience.
It has a new gameplay mode called Loot Hunt which is going to put two teams of five ships against each other as they race to find treasure. Their ships will have an arsenal of weapons onboard to help take out their foes.
More information about the title will be revealed in the months to come. Skull and Bones is going to be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in the fall next year.