Skull and Bones open beta launch TIME, dates and pre-load for PS5, Xbox, PC

After years of constructing us wait, Ubisoft is lastly giving followers the prospect to play multiplayer pirate recreation Skull and Bones. Ahead of the sport’s February 16 launch date (February 13 for Premium Edition prospects), Ubisoft is holding a Skull and Bones open beta on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Available to all gamers with or with no pre-order, the Skull and Bones open beta has a February 8 launch date and a 2am GMT UK launch time. The open beta ends at 11pm GMT on February 11. To guarantee you do not miss a second of the motion, followers can pre-load the sport early by visiting the game’s official website and following the hyperlink to the required platform.

The open beta contains entry to the Red Isle, which comprises the pirate den of Sainte-Anne.

According to Ubisoft, the Den is a “safe zone where you can interact with other players, craft your ships, weapons, and equipment with the help of the skilled craftsmen who have made this place their home”.

“You’ll be able to access your warehouse to store loot, repair your ship, sell the commodities you liberated from rich merchants, and more.”

Unlike the earlier closed betas, the brand new demo lets gamers sail the Open Seas and go to the East Indies.

“Explore the Red Isle, Coast of Africa, Open Seas as well as the East Indies during this Open Beta to meet the different factions present in-game and face them peacefully or turn against them in combat.”

The open beta additionally provides gamers the prospect to finish Main Campaign Contracts, which function a tutorial of types.

Players will be capable of full Main Campaign Contracts up till a mission titled “Exterminate the Rat”.

While there is a restrict on what number of missions you may full and what stage you may attain, followers will be capable of proceed taking part in during the beta.

Players will be capable of seek out loot and earn silver, plus participate in varied actions, which might be tracked utilizing the Logbook and Journal.

Taking half within the beta will unlock quite a lot of rewards, together with the Basilisk I Culverin weapon, a choice of ship cosmetics, a brand new pet, plus the Sign Language emote.

The rewards might be unlocked by reaching sure Tiers, utilizing a medium ship and taking part in a world occasion.

Additional rewards might be earned by watching official Twitch streams for a set time frame.