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Jul 15, 2025

“Oaths of War”, Season 2 of Year 2 for Skull and Bones begins today on PC and consoles

From Press Release:

SAN FRANCISCO– July 15th, 2025 – Today, Ubisoft launched ‘Oaths of War,’ the second season of Skull and Bones’ Year 2 content. In this new season, Suggestion: In this new season, tensions rise across the Indian Ocean as the DMC and the Compagnie Royale wage total war. They unleash massive warships and a reinforced megafort in a ruthless struggle for domination

“Oaths of War” is now available, bringing multiple new features and improvements to the Indian Ocean:

  • The new Frigate is the first-ever playable large ship and will grant players unmatched firepower. It comes equipped with up to 34 gun ports, 2 auxiliary stations, and a brand-new perk, “Grit,” making it a formidable force on the high seas.
  • Captains from all Indian Ocean will have to join forces to take down the Megafort Wolvenhol, a near impregnable stronghold guarding precious Ascension materials.  This fortified bastion is packed with layered defenses, unique encounter phases, and powerful minibosses.
  • Launching mid-season, the Faction War feature will escalate the Franco-Dutch conflict to new heights. In this new gameplay experience, players take on the role of Privateers, where loyalty is as valuable as coin. By engaging in large-scale invasion events across the Indian Ocean, players will earn war assets and support their chosen faction. At the conclusion of each Battle Phase, players must choose whether to remain loyal or betray their faction—each decision shaping the course of the war.
  • This season’s Smuggler Pass brings the new Frigate, new explosive weapons, armor, cosmetic rewards, and much more.
  • Quality of Life improvements such as:
    • Wind & Sailing Improvements – making sailing more responsive and skill-based, giving players more control and precision at sea.
    • Custom Loadouts presets – a new feature allowing players to save custom loadouts and instantly apply them to any ship before setting sail.

Developed by Ubisoft Singapore in collaboration with other Ubisoft studios*, Skull and Bones is a naval online action RPG where you play by your own rules to become the most infamous pirate kingpin and build your smuggling empire in a perilous world.

Skull and Bones is available with cross-play and cross-progression on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X | S, Amazon Luna, GeForce Now as well as Windows PC through Ubisoft Connect, Steam and Epic Games Store.

From July 17 – 21, Skull and Bones will run a Free Weekend, providing access to the entire game: progress through the main storyline, explore Year 2 Season 2 content, and take on new challenges with friends.

For more information about Skull and Bones please visit skullandbonesgame.com. You can also follow Skull and Bones on Facebook at facebook.com/skullandbonesgame, Instagram at instagram.com/skullandbonesgame and on X at https://x.com/skullnbonesgame

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*Collaborative Ubisoft Studios include Belgrade, Berlin, Chengdu, Da Nang, Kyiv, Montreal, Mumbai, Paris, Philippines, Pune, and Shanghai.