Skull and Bones takes place in the waters of the Indian Ocean during what was known as the “golden age of piracy.” Players start off marooned on an island and must work to build their reputation - known as infamy - in order to become the most feared pirate on the high seas. Each given ship’s crow’s nest is scalable for use as a lookout point and spyglasses can be availed of as well. Microtransactions will be an added feature.

A core component is the multiplayer mode Loot Hunt, where two groups of players are challenged in treasure hunting to further accumulate their riches. The rate of inflicted damage is gauged by the health bar. Ships can be charged into with brute force and boarded. Players may collect additional ships throughout the game, such as sloops-of war , frigates and brigantines, whose weapons include mortars, broadside cannons, and rockets. Wind positioning can be assessed to gain an advantage in battle.

Players take control of a customizable pirate captain, and may choose to sail the Indian Ocean by themselves and set off on a single-player campaign, or gather up to five other players to ally in player versus player gameplay in Disputed Waters. Skull and Bones is a tactical action game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective.

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