Ubisoft has announced a new closed beta test for its upcoming open-world pirate game, Skull and Bones. The game, originally announced in 2017, has faced multiple delays and its release window has been pushed back several times.
The closed beta test is scheduled to start on August 24 at 7 PM PT and August 25 at 3 AM BST. Players who are interested can sign up at Ubisoft’s official website and wait for an invitation to participate in the test. Preloading will begin on August 22 at 3 PM PT. The closed beta is exclusive to Ubisoft Connect on PC.
Skull & Bones Closed Beta for PC from August 25-28.#skullandbones #gaming_news
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The system requirements for Skull and Bones have also been shared by Ubisoft:
Minimum requirements (1080p at 30 frames per second):
- Operating system: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4790, AMD Ryzen 5 1600, or better
- RAM: 8 GB (running dual-channel mode)
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB), AMD Radeon RX 570 (8 GB), or better
- Hard drive: 65 GB available storage (SSD recommended)
Recommended requirements (1080p at 60 frames per second):
- Operating system: Windows 10 / Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K, AMD Ryzen 5 3600, or better
- RAM: 8 GB (running dual-channel mode)
- Video card: NVIDIA RTX 2070 (8 GB), AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB), or better
- Hard drive: 65 GB available storage (SSD recommended)
The game will also support higher resolutions and frame rates:
Recommended 2K configuration (1440p, 60 frames per second):
- Operating system: Windows 10 / Windows 11
- Processor: Intel i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, or better
- RAM: 16 GB (running dual-channel mode)
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 (16 GB), or better
- Hard drive: 65 GB available storage (SSD required)
Recommended 4K configuration (2160p, 60 frames per second):
- Operating system: Windows 10 / Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, or better
- RAM: 16 GB (running dual-channel mode)
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16 GB)
- Hard drive: 65 GB available storage (SSD required)
Skull and Bones is also set to be released on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Its release date has been pushed to the “fiscal year 2023-2024,” which means it could launch anytime before March 31, 2024.
