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

Ubisoft is setting sail to make Skull and Bones Year 2 the most thrilling yet for pirate multiplayer enthusiasts, with a slew of exciting content additions on the horizon. These include new game modes, ships, the introduction of a Kraken, and the much-anticipated land combat feature that fans have been clamoring for since the game's launch.

During a special Year 2 showcase that aired yesterday, Ubisoft unveiled its roadmap for the upcoming year. The presentation was brimming with exciting updates, but it's Season 3: Guts and Glory, set to launch this fall, that will finally bring the long-awaited land combat to the game. Players will be able to step away from the sea and engage in sword fights and shootouts on land. This feature is part of the Rogue Warlord additions, where players will explore sandy beaches and damp caves to rescue skilled crew members known as Officers. A teaser video offered a glimpse of what's to come, but we'll have to wait until later this year to see it in action.

While land combat is the highlight of Skull and Bones Year 2, the showcase revealed a treasure trove of content for 2025. Season 1: Ascent into Chaos kicks off today, April 15, introducing a loot-enhancing item ascension feature, challenging World Tiers, a new Schooner medium ship, and the team-based Death Tides PvP mode. Season 2: Oaths of War, slated for summer 2025, will bring Megaforts and the imposing Frigate large ships. Season 4: Eye of the Beast, arriving this winter, will feature the Kraken, Hunter’s Guild, and the Corvette large ship.

If the announcements have piqued your interest, you're in luck. Skull and Bones is hosting a free weekend from April 17 – 21, allowing players to experience pirate PvP firsthand. Additionally, the game will be available at a discounted price during this period, though the exact discount has yet to be revealed.

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