The game revolves around piracy and naval warfare.
Skull and Bones is a tactical action game set in an open world environment and played from a third-person perspective.
Players take control of a customizable pirate ship and may choose to sail the Indian Ocean by themselves and set off on a single-player campaign.
Up to five other players to ally in player versus player gameplay in Disputed Waters.
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 game began development in 2013.
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