Ubisoft's Biggest Game Of 2024 Is Free To Play For A Full Week

Summary Skull and Bones offers a free trial for players seeking high-seas adventure before investing in the live-service game.

The game, after a long development, has found dedicated players despite initial criticism for lack of content and limited interaction.

The Free Week from May 30 to June 6 allows players to experience new season content, including new ships and dynamic enemy encounters.

Skull and Bones, one of Ubisoft's major releases for 2024, is offering players interested in a life of high-seas adventure a chance to try the game for free. Released in February 2024, the AAA live-service game finally made it into the hands of the public after languishing in development for close to a decade and while it may not have blown everyone's socks off, it's certainly discovered a market of dedicated players. Still, investing in a live-service game can be a risky venture, so when allowed to see if it's worth the money, one might as well check it out.

Per Ubisoft's official website, the publisher is hosting a Free Week for Skull and Bones, encouraging all players to don their best captain's hat and take to the Seven Seas in a quest to become the most feared pirate in the world. The entire game will be accessible during this period so users will be able to get the most out of the experience as possible by trying to earn as many upgrades as they can. The Free Week kicks off on May 30 and runs until June 6; in anticipation of the trial, the game can be pre-loaded from May 28.

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When Skull and Bones first launched, the game was instantly met with less than enthusiastic reviews as many critics called out the lack of content and limited interaction given that the majority of the experience forced players to be tethered to the ship. While many were hoping it would stick closer to the format established by Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, the formula was tweaked to allow for a more games-as-a-service model that managed to annoy players. Fortunately, those who have stuck with it have certainly enjoyed their time.

Competing against the likes of Microsoft's open-world pirate game Sea of Thieves, Ubisoft's take on the genre is more focused on resource gathering, equipment upgrades, and dynamic enemy encounters. When it comes to a narrative, the story largely serves as a simple means to push players toward the next battle but its presentation is still excellent. Nothing beats a crew of rascals belting out sea shanties as they sail toward their next treasure.

Skull and Bones' Free Week also coincides with the arrival of the game's second season which is slated to begin on May 28. This new wave of content will introduce various new ships, weapons, and furniture into the game as well as more substantial additions including Fleet Management, a Megalodon encounter, and the Hubac Twins' battle. Given all the next items, it seems there's never been a better time to become a pirate.

Source: Ubisoft