Game news Skull & Bones has at least convinced players of one thing: returning to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
Published on 01/03/2024 at 11:45
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Mistreated since its release, Skull & Bones has put Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag and its naval battles back in the spotlight
A hard time !
Even if he is not the disaster predicted and he has many qualities, Skull and Bones has difficulty convincing. While we await an official statement from Ubisoft regarding the title's sales, the famous pirate game announced in 2017 is not necessarily appreciated by the world press. Having an average of 60/100 on Metacritic at the time of writing, the software will have a lot of work to do to convince players to spend a lot of time in its company. Because yes, Skull and Bones is indeed a service game! It focuses heavily on legendary items to find as well as cosmetic items (which can be purchased with real money). Like Sea of Thieves, the items on sale are cosmetic only and do not provide any power advantage. Phew!
At JV, we decided to give it a score of 15/20, highlighting the successful naval battles, the fun that emerges from the games and the qualities of the endgame.
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From wave to blade
Officially released on February 16, 2024, Skull & Bones has at least succeeded in one thing: making players want to try Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag! Indeed, if we base ourselves on SteamDB data, we can see an explosion in the number of players since the release of Ubisoft's new baby. According to the figures released, the number of Black Flag players has seen a notable spike in recent times, reaching 3,500 players on February 25.. Since then, the curve has been going down, but it is still amusing to see that the release of Skull & Bones has indeed had a strong impact on the popularity of Black Flag, which usually tends to hover around 1,200 connected players.
What is the future of Skull & Bones? It's up to Ubisoft to decide. The title has just welcomed its first season, and it is normally thought to receive support for many years. The players still need to not jump overboard. In addition, it is not certain that the upcoming arrival of Sea of Thieves on PlayStation 5 will help the French publisher's affairs. When it doesn't want, it doesn't want.
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