Summary
- Ubisoft's open world pirate game, Skull and Bones, will have a closed beta later this month, giving gamers a chance to see what the highly anticipated title has to offer.
- The beta will take place from August 25 to August 28 and will feature epic open sea adventures, combat, and co-op gameplay with friends.
- While Skull and Bones has faced delays and competition from Sea of Thieves, the closed beta provides an official look into Ubisoft's pirate world and could potentially make the game a great action adventure title.
An official closed beta for Ubisoft's open world pirate title Skull and Bones is taking place later this month. After a history of delays since its announcement, the Skull and Bones beta will give eager gamers a look at what Ubisoft has to bring to the table.
Originally revealed at E3 2017, Skull and Bones promised an incredible open world experience that would allow players to live out their biggest pirate fantasies on the open seas. However, after six delays and competition from Sea of Thieves, some gamers have been wondering if Skull and Bones will even be released at all. With Sea of Thieves already being successful at the open world pirate concept, Skull and Bones has a lot to live up to for many who have been awaiting the game's release, but all hope is not yet lost for the Ubisoft title. After the announcement of the game's beta plans, an official date for Skull and Bones' first beta will be arriving sooner than expected.
A closed PC beta for Skull and Bones will be taking place later this month. The beta will begin on August 25 and end on August 28, giving those who register a small window to see what the game is all about. Registered players will also be able to pre-load the beta starting August 22 in order to be ready for the beta's launch.
According to the short trailer shared by Ubisoft, the closed beta is promising epic open sea adventures filled with combat and loot. Although the beta for Skull and Bones is only on PC, it will be interesting to finally get feedback from those who get a chance to experience the long-awaited game. Another exciting feature to look forward to in the closed beta is that players will be able to play co-op with their friends, which is sure to be the best way to experience the game.
As of now, it seems as though Skull and Bones won't be released in 2023, but this closed beta will finally be an official look inside the pirate world Ubisoft has built. Although there is stiff competition with Sea of Thieves, there is still the chance that Skull and Bones could be a completely different experience in some aspects, and those who register for the closed beta will get to make that judgment for themselves. Skull and Bones experiencing so many delays has been frustrating for some, but it may have been what the game needed to become a great action adventure title.
Skull and Bones is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.