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Despite the differences,\u00a0Sea of Thieves\u2019\u00a0radical player cooperation and exploration of land and sea branded the genre with expectations that all future pirate games have since abided by. Ubisoft\u2019s long development cycle gave time for\u00a0Sea of Thieves\u00a0to set the standard for the pirate genre.\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0adds plenty to this game category, primarily through its naval combat, random encounters, and expansive open world\u2014although not everything you dig up in\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0is treasure. High seas combat: A cannonball of a time Skull and Bones\u00a0nails the main attraction of the game:\u00a0the ships. Ubisoft seems fully aware of this fact as well, immediately placing you aboard a high-level vessel to start the game. After showing you the potential of a fully kitted-out pirate ship, you are humbled to a lowly dhow to restart your climb upwards. The ships in\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0maneuver better than any other pirate game I\u2019ve played, and the wide sweeping camera angles give a cinematic aura to even simple voyages. As a player, the dynamic weather effects, day-and-night cycles, and random encounters made the waters feel alive and kept me engaged even when my intended location was an entire map away. The emphasis on your ship plays well into the pirate fantasy. Tracking down ships in the crow\u2019s nest, setting sails to close in, and then swapping to your cannons is an undeniably fun gameplay experience. The different ship types feel distinctive, and upgrading your vessel acts as a very satisfying progression system. Unfortunately for players, some aspects of ship combat are undercut by lackluster mechanics. The first ship you receive after your dhow, the bedar, encourages ship ramming, but you\u2019ll quickly find boarding a ship is little more than a brief cutscene that ensures extra loot. Pillages and spontaneous events, such as incoming convoys, are also great moments that can pull together players and show the strengths of the tank, support, and DPS ship playstyles. The issue, however, is that the optional objectives and random world events completely outshine the main game. Where X doesn't mark the spot Skull and Bones has very little in terms of an engaging story, campaign, or characters. Your crew is largely made up of nameless, faceless NPCs meant to carry you from one port to the next.\u00a0 Your first mate, Asnah Yatim, has the most development in your crew, although even she\u2019s restricted to frequently repeated lines regarding her mysterious and unexplained past. Pirate King Scurlock, the quintessential pirate, is the most charismatic character in\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0but is relegated to a stationary quest giver.\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0is a game that firmly sets aside the pirate in exchange for the ship.\u00a0 The land portions of\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0feel particularly empty. Islands are barren aside from designated quest-givers and merchants and play no small part in\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0either, as these are often destinations for quests or treasure maps. Without land combat and very circuit-like island map designs, docking my ship in\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0felt more like a chore than an important gameplay element. Similar to the fishing horror title\u00a0Dredge,\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0suffers from menus that lack clarity. Picking up quests and blueprint orders is a quick way to get an indecipherable map. It\u2019s extremely easy to lose track of your original purpose, especially as the main story is not prioritized. Skull and Bones\u00a0is best on the water, but not much else. Flat companions, barebone islands, and complicated menu design make the trade off costly. A golden age of piracy My personal favorite aspect of\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0is the setting and expansive world. Ranging from Western Africa to the East Indies, you get to experience a wide array of environments, factions, and aesthetics of the golden age of piracy. The French, Swahili, and South East Asian inspirations ground\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0in the unique historical setting of the Indian Ocean. Going from Sainte-Anne to Telok Penjarah, the two pirate havens you encounter early on, and crossing the dangerous Open Seas region was the most memorable moment in the game for me. The Open Seas inspired the feeling of a treacherous voyage as your ship takes damage from massive waves and cannonballs from high level ships that snipe from afar. This experience often led me to avoid fast travel, even after I had unlocked it. Skull and Bones\u00a0has tight ship play and immersive naval exploration,making it a memorable addition to the pirate genre catalog. 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Despite the differences,\u00a0Sea of Thieves\u2019\u00a0radical player cooperation and exploration of land and sea branded the genre with expectations that all future pirate games have since abided by. Ubisoft\u2019s long development cycle gave time for\u00a0Sea of Thieves\u00a0to set the standard for the pirate genre.\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0adds plenty to this game category, primarily through its naval combat, random encounters, and expansive open world\u2014although not everything you dig up in\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0is treasure. High seas combat: A cannonball of a time Skull and Bones\u00a0nails the main attraction of the game:\u00a0the ships. Ubisoft seems fully aware of this fact as well, immediately placing you aboard a high-level vessel to start the game. After showing you the potential of a fully kitted-out pirate ship, you are humbled to a lowly dhow to restart your climb upwards. The ships in\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0maneuver better than any other pirate game I\u2019ve played, and the wide sweeping camera angles give a cinematic aura to even simple voyages. As a player, the dynamic weather effects, day-and-night cycles, and random encounters made the waters feel alive and kept me engaged even when my intended location was an entire map away. The emphasis on your ship plays well into the pirate fantasy. Tracking down ships in the crow\u2019s nest, setting sails to close in, and then swapping to your cannons is an undeniably fun gameplay experience. The different ship types feel distinctive, and upgrading your vessel acts as a very satisfying progression system. Unfortunately for players, some aspects of ship combat are undercut by lackluster mechanics. The first ship you receive after your dhow, the bedar, encourages ship ramming, but you\u2019ll quickly find boarding a ship is little more than a brief cutscene that ensures extra loot. Pillages and spontaneous events, such as incoming convoys, are also great moments that can pull together players and show the strengths of the tank, support, and DPS ship playstyles. The issue, however, is that the optional objectives and random world events completely outshine the main game. Where X doesn't mark the spot Skull and Bones has very little in terms of an engaging story, campaign, or characters. Your crew is largely made up of nameless, faceless NPCs meant to carry you from one port to the next.\u00a0 Your first mate, Asnah Yatim, has the most development in your crew, although even she\u2019s restricted to frequently repeated lines regarding her mysterious and unexplained past. Pirate King Scurlock, the quintessential pirate, is the most charismatic character in\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0but is relegated to a stationary quest giver.\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0is a game that firmly sets aside the pirate in exchange for the ship.\u00a0 The land portions of\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0feel particularly empty. Islands are barren aside from designated quest-givers and merchants and play no small part in\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0either, as these are often destinations for quests or treasure maps. Without land combat and very circuit-like island map designs, docking my ship in\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0felt more like a chore than an important gameplay element. Similar to the fishing horror title\u00a0Dredge,\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0suffers from menus that lack clarity. Picking up quests and blueprint orders is a quick way to get an indecipherable map. It\u2019s extremely easy to lose track of your original purpose, especially as the main story is not prioritized. Skull and Bones\u00a0is best on the water, but not much else. Flat companions, barebone islands, and complicated menu design make the trade off costly. A golden age of piracy My personal favorite aspect of\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0is the setting and expansive world. Ranging from Western Africa to the East Indies, you get to experience a wide array of environments, factions, and aesthetics of the golden age of piracy. The French, Swahili, and South East Asian inspirations ground\u00a0Skull and Bones\u00a0in the unique historical setting of the Indian Ocean. Going from Sainte-Anne to Telok Penjarah, the two pirate havens you encounter early on, and crossing the dangerous Open Seas region was the most memorable moment in the game for me. The Open Seas inspired the feeling of a treacherous voyage as your ship takes damage from massive waves and cannonballs from high level ships that snipe from afar. This experience often led me to avoid fast travel, even after I had unlocked it. Skull and Bones\u00a0has tight ship play and immersive naval exploration,making it a memorable addition to the pirate genre catalog. 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After a long development, Skull and Bones <\/em>has finally set sail on its maiden voyage, though not without running into rough waters. Initially announced in 2017, this much awaited Ubisoft project was pushed back six times before its eventual February 2024 release.<\/p>

Ubisoft\u2019s open-world pirate game takes place in the Golden Age of Piracy. As a custom character, you begin your journey as a shipwrecked survivor and slowly work up the pirate ladder while gaining infamy for your deeds.<\/p>

Sea of Thieves<\/em> is the undeniable giant in the niche pirate genre. It takes a different tonal approach from Sea of Thieves<\/em>, opting for a grittier, historical lens focused on the ship rather than the pirate. Despite the differences, Sea of Thieves\u2019<\/em> radical player cooperation and exploration of land and sea branded the genre with expectations that all future pirate games have since abided by.<\/p>

Ubisoft\u2019s long development cycle gave time for Sea of Thieves <\/em>to set the standard for the pirate genre. Skull and Bones<\/em><\/a> adds plenty to this game category, primarily through its naval combat, random encounters, and expansive open world\u2014although not everything you dig up in Skull and Bones <\/em>is treasure.<\/p>