Skull & Bones PC closed beta takes place next week – here’s how to register & play

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Ubisoft has released a fresh trailer for the Skull & Bones closed beta that will take place next week, running on PC from 25th to 28th August.

To register for the Skull & Bones closed beta, you just need to head to the game’s web page and scroll down until you see the yellow banner and button to sign up. You will require a Ubisoft Connect account in order to register, and access is not guaranteed, as this is an invite-only beta.

If selected for the Skull & Bones closed beta, then you will also be able to invite up to two friends to join you and play. Those friends will also need a Ubisoft Connect account, and you’ll have to invite them from your Ubisoft Connect friends list.

The closed beta will introduce you to Skull & Bones’ Red Isle and the Coast of Africa, as you start from nothing and look to build up your ship and crew. The Red Isle is a safe zone where you can interact with other players, craft and equip gear for your ship and sell plunder without worrying about attack.

Venturing out to the Coast of Africa, you’ll meet different in-game factions and decide whether to interact peacefully or attack them. The most direct thing you can do is take on main campaign contracts, which will continue through to the Exterminate the Rat contract from the full game’s story. You’ll be able to reach the Buccaneer level of infamy as you go, taking on those main missions as well as side contracts, bounties, and merchant convoy events in the open world.

Taking part in the Skull & Bones closed beta comes with a handful rewards for the following tasks:

Ubisoft has helpfully outlined the PC specs that the game will need, starting off with the recommended specs for 1080p60, but also the absolute minimum and the recommendations for 1440p and