Ubisoft's Biggest Game Of 2024 Is Free To Play For A Full Week
, 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, 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.
Skull and Bones has a variety of pets available to keep the crew company on pirate ships; with choices of cats and lemurs, it’s hard to pick just one.
When 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 , 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 , 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
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