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“It's maybe about bringing some dangerous contraband to different places around the world, or going after and taking out named pirates that are causing trouble for one of the Kingpins, or plundering one of the settlements to get a certain item. “We want to be pirate-oriented,” Barnard reveals. There’s plenty of characters offering work contracts that lead to adventure, explosions, and - most importantly - heaps of treasure.

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So if there’s no campaign, what exactly do you do in Skull and Bones? Well, the Indian Ocean is full of opportunities.

You can team up with those other players… or hunt them down, sink their ships, and steal their treasure. You can do all of this solo, but Skull and Bones is a shared world game with up to 20 players on each server. You set your own objectives, decide how you’ll sail the waves, and plunder ships to increase your wealth and infamy. Instead of a main, overarching storyline written by Ubisoft, Skull and Bones’ story is one you make yourself. “We do have pivotal characters or ‘Kingpins’ in the game that you'll meet on your journey, and they will have bits of story and background that you will be able to jobs or the contracts with them,” Barnard explains. That’s not to say there’s no story at all, though. It's something we want to perpetuate as a live game for years and years to come.” “You don't finish Skull & Bones and have credits and a cutscene at the end. “It is definitely not a storyline-driven game,” says Barnard. Unlike most of Ubisoft’s open-world games, Skull and Bones does not have a campaign. And lastly, we know that Sea of Thieves will have a penalty for failure if your ship sinks, you'll respawn at the closest Pirate Den and only some of your cargo will be recovered – you can go back for the rest in another ship, although you should be prepared to fight other players over it once you get there.To make sure you’re all set and ready to sail, we spoke to game director Ryan Barnard to find out the seven things you need to know about Skull and Bones. Additionally, you'll also need to be wary of ship condition and crew morale – Ubisoft has even teased that your crew can call for a mutiny if they aren't properly fed or kept happy. You'll be able to customize all of the available ships (12 in total) to better dial in your preferred playstyle. Navigation ships are the fastest of the lot, which is great for when you're moving over large distances Cargo ships allow you to carry the most items, perfect for when you go off in search of valuable loot or resources for crafting and Firepower vessels, naturally, pack the biggest punch in combat. Each ship has its own proficiencies and perks, and you'll ultimately want to build out a fleet of ships that leave you prepared for any situation you may find yourself in or contract that you take on. There are three Skull and Bones ship types: Navigation, Firepower, and Cargo. It's kind of like the naval sections in Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, albeit with nine years of iteration behind it. While something like Sea of Thieves has you controlling individual aspects of your vessel to make it function, Skull and Bones has you controlling all of the ship's functions – such as navigation, combat, and crew management.

The Skull and Bones gameplay is designed to make you feel like a deadly pirate captain.

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