{"id":45339,"date":"2024-02-06T16:50:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T15:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1987095"},"modified":"2024-02-06T18:30:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T17:30:01","slug":"skull-and-bones-beta-how-to-join-the-open-beta-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/skull-and-bones-beta-how-to-join-the-open-beta-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Skull and Bones beta: How to join the open beta explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is Skull and Bones pegged for failure or keep us all hooked? Walk the open beta plank to find out! <\/p>

By Cole Luke\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 06 February 2024 at 15:50 PM<\/p>

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With development starting back in 2013, it\u2019s been a long sail for Skull and Bones<\/a> but the finish line is in sight with players having the opportunity to try the game out for free during the open beta \u2013 and we\u2019ve got how to join it explained.<\/p>\n

Skull and Bones was met delay after delay, which has only stirred up more intrigue. Many believed we would never see the release date, but the time has finally come.<\/p>\n

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Its existence was born out of the naval battles, which featured prominently in Assassin\u2019s Creed IV: Black Flag and were a real highlight of the game.<\/p>\n

Whether that success can be translated over a decade later into a multiplayer game remains to be seen, but perhaps the open beta will prove all the naysayers wrong. Read on to see how to get involved!<\/p>\n

Skull and Bones open beta: What is the start date and UK launch time?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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The start date for the Skull and Bones beta is Thursday 8th February, with the UK launch time at 2AM GMT<\/b>.<\/p>\n

You will have a few days to try it out, as the Skull and Bones open beta concludes on Sunday 11th February at 11PM GMT.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a bit of an awkward time if you want to be there as soon as the open beta goes live, as unless you\u2019re lucky enough to have Thursday off or are happy to drink your body weight in coffee, you should ideally be fast asleep.<\/p>\n

Those working the graveyard shift, however, will be able to take to the high seas and have plenty of loot and booty before the rest of us wake up.<\/p>

How to join Skull and Bones open beta explained<\/b><\/h2>\n
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To join the Skull and Bones open beta, you need to either go on the Ubisoft Connect App or Epic Games Store and add Skull and Bones to your library from the \u201cFree Games\u201d tab and you\u2019ll be able to launch the game when the beta goes live<\/b>.<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t have to wait around to download the Skull and Bones open beta when it launches, either, as you will be able to preload it from Tuesday 6th February from 9AM GMT.<\/p>\n

Seeing as it\u2019s free and open to all, you may as well give it a download now and have a bash at it come the open beta.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s included in the Skull and Bones beta?<\/b><\/h2>\n