Despite mixed reactions at launch and reportedly less than one million players at launch, Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones will reportedly receive a second year of content. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson spoke to sources with “knowledge of the plans” and Season 1 is allegedly coming early next year. This comes after Ubisoft announced the end of support for XDefiant while laying off multiple employees and shuttering Ubisoft San Francisco and Osaka.
It will seemingly include new points of interest, PvP modes and World Tiers. Ubisoft is also allegedly looking into premium crossover events – a trend among live service titles like Overwatch 2 and Fortnite. Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is apparently one such event, planned for when the alleged remake arrives.
As for why it’s receiving more content, this is allegedly due to Ubisoft “fully” committing to support. Despite the relatively poor launch, current player numbers will apparently “surprise people,” though Henderson couldn’t verify them independently.
Time will tell if Year 2 plans for the title pan out, so stay tuned for updates. Skull and Bones is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Check out our review here.
