Skull and Bones gameplay, launch on November 8, 2022

Ubisoft has finally shown more of the long-anticipated Skull and Bones, as well as confirming that it’s slated to launch on Nov. 8, 2022.

Skull & Bones will have players exploring the Indian Ocean during the Golden Age of Piracy. You’ll start with a Dhow, a small, unimpressive ship, and eventually work your way up to a fleet. This also means keeping a crew happy — unless you want them to mutiny.

While you can play Skull & Bones alone, you can also join up with friends. You’ll engage in activities like hunting animals, plundering forts and towns, and — of course — attacking and boarding riches-stuffed ships.

You can also opt to join a player-vs.-player server. Here, other players can attack your ship, stealing your treasures. You, however, can return the favor. Infamy will represent your character progression. As you complete your piratey tasks, you’ll gain Infamy and unlock items like new weapons for your ship.

As shown in the gameplay deep-dive, Skull and Bones allows players to set out for plunder on the high seas. They won’t be alone, however. There’s the ability to take on neutral, AI-controlled ships like merchant caravans or even fortresses, or you can sail with friends. In PvP servers, you can even run into and fight with other players.

Ubisoft is planning post-launch support for the game, all of which it says will be free.