Everything you need to know about Skull and Bones Season 1

Skull and Bones Season 1 is all set to kick off, bringing a host of new content. Designed as a live-service title, Skull and Bones is scheduled to receive continuous updates in the form of “Seasons” through the course of its life cycle. Dubbed the “Raging Tides,” Season 1 brings new hunt targets, battle pass additions, cosmetics, and even a new sea monster to face off against.

Read on to learn more about the same.

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When does Skull and Bones Season 1 release?

While developer Ubisoft Singapore has not yet disclosed an official date, Skull and Bones Season 1 is expected to release around the end of February 2024 - likely on the 27th.

Season 1 is expected to last around 12 weeks (with the exception of any unfortunate delays) and should extend well into the second half of May 2024.

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What is included in Skull and Bones Season 1?

What is included in Season 1 of Skull and Bones? (Image via Ubisoft)

Skull and Bones Season 1 is a part of the Year 1 update roadmap. As such, Season 1’s gameplay contents are to be freely available for every player in-game.

This includes the following:

• A major battle against Philippe La Peste, “the dread pirate lord of the Caribbean.”
• Faction Convoys
• Territory Control
• The Kingpin Tylosaurus sea monster will be added to the game.
• Hostile Takeover and Legendary Heist takeover options to be added.
• Miscellaneous other season rewards such as weapons, blueprints, and cosmetics.

Keep in mind that certain progression elements (such as the Leaderboards) will be reset after Season 1 drops. Make sure to prepare accordingly.

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What can players expect after Skull and Bones Season 1 ends?

What does Year 1 of Skull and Bones include? (Image via Ubisoft)

As part of its promise of post-launch updates, players can expect the following content from Year 1 of Skull and Bones:

• Chorus of Havoc (Season 2): Hubac Twins battle, a Dragon Boat event, Compagnie Warship, The Megalodon sea monster, and Fleet Management, among other season rewards.
• Into the Dragon’s Wake (Season 3): Li Tian battle, a Halloween event, a new Legendary Sea Monster, and new World Events.
• Shadows of the Deep (Season 4): Mystery Rival battle, a Lunar New Year event, a new Legendary Sea Monster, and World Events.

A few of these entries are incomplete and contain placeholders, as Ubisoft has yet to reveal additional details surrounding these Seasons.

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Skull and Bones is an action-adventure RPG from developer Ubisoft Singapore. The game can be best described as a naval warfare title that has players explore the high seas as a pirate during the 17th century. The game was released worldwide on February 16, 2024, for the PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Amazon Luna platforms.