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| Esports | The Deck Livestream 12/08 [REPLAY] - Y3S2 Overview | — | |
| Game update | Maintenance 27th August - Item Salvage, Splash Screen , & Contract Fixes Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is underway 🛠️ 📅 Thursday 27th August ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (26th AUG) ⏳ ~2 hours Fixes and Improvements: Item Salvage · Shifted the Salvage option after selecting an item to the second action in the list. Stability · Fixed an issue where players could not progress past the splash screen on devices with lower hardware specifications. · Improved… | — | |
| Community | LOVER'S FESTIVAL PHOTOMODE CONTEST LOVER'S FESTIVAL PHOTOMODE CONTEST August 24 – September 15, 2026 · Ruins of Luk Khun Outpost Love is in the air, Captains! To mark the Lover's Festival in Skull and Bones, we're inviting you to make your way to the Ruins of Luk Khun Outpost, where a couple of very romantic baby hippos have taken up residence for the occasion. ABOUT THE LOVER'S FESTIVAL The Lover's Festival is a limited-time ca… | — | |
| In-game event | Maintenance 25th August - World Event, Contract & Stability Fixes Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 25th August ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (24th AUG) ⏳ ~2 hours Fixes and Improvements Contracts · Fixed an issue in Bloodsoaked Silver where traitors remained invincible, preventing mission completion. \ World Events · Fixed an issue where Kraken Mandibles attacks did not deal any damage to the player throughout all the stages… | — | |
| Major update | Year 3 Season 2: Crimson Waters is here. CRIMSON WATERS IS HERE The hunt for Freeman's Treasure intensifies. A sinister new threat rises from the depths of the Indian Ocean. Face the deadly Abyssal Fleet, take command of the mighty Junk ship, and push your builds to new heights with powerful new progression tools. Year 3 Season 2 begins now. NEW SHIP: THE JUNK Nicknamed The Relentless, the Junk is a powerful new large ship built for e… | — | |
| Major update | Y3S2 PATCH NOTES: CRIMSON WATERS Y3S2: CRIMSON WATERS Something stirs from beyond the barrier. It comes. It seeks. Heralding a new tide. And with it, the skies bleed crimson, reflected on waters as of yet undisturbed. Do not quake in the face of this new threat. Loose the sails and stand strong: let not dread guide your path. Are you ready, Captain? HIGHLIGHTS New Large Ship: Junk Upgrade Level Breakdown Base Junk 85000 Hull H… | — | |
| Esports | Y3S2: Crimson Waters Preview - The Deck Livestream 12/08 | — | |
| In-game event | Maintenance 28th July – Routine maintenance Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 28th July ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (27 JUL) ⏳ ~1 hour 🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations TOP Community Feedback We're Working On Below is the latest status on the feedback items we’re looking into, we'll continue updating you as things progress: - Introduction of a search feature (release targe… | — | |
| In-game event | Maintenance 21st July – Routine maintenance Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 21st July ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (20 JUL) ⏳ ~1 hour 🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations TOP Community Feedback We're Working On Below is the latest status on the feedback items we’re looking into, we'll continue updating you as things progress: - Introduction of a search feature (release targe… | — | |
| Community | Year 3 Season 2 Development Update: IPP17 Recap & Community Q&A Hi Captains, We've just wrapped up Insider Program Phase 17, where we tested some of the features coming in Year 3 Season 2, and we sat down (well, went live) to share where the team is today, talk through what we've learned from recent feedback, and answer your questions live. As we said at the start of Year 3, we're committed to shaping the Year 3 Roadmap alongside the community, and this str… | — | |
| In-game event | Maintenance 14th July – Routine maintenance & compensations Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 14th July ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (13 JUL) ⏳ ~1 hour 🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations Emergency maintenance compensation: All players will be receiving the following as compensation for the recent additional maintenance and consequent server downtime: - 4x Wicked Harvest - 4x Smuggler’s Fort… | — | |
| In-game event | Maintenance 07th July - Combat Fixes, Stability Improvements & Kraken rewards Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 7th July ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (06 JUL) ⌛~2 hours Fixes and Improvements World Events · Fixed an issue where the Kraken was not dropping rewards or spawning a chest upon defeat . \ Dev Note: After an extended investigation that included reviewing player-submitted videos and comparing them against logs from accounts that re… | — | |
| In-game event | Maintenance 30th June – routine maintenance Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 30th June ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (29 JUN) ⏳ ~2 hours 🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations. Top Community Feedback We're Working On Below is the latest status on the feedback items we’re looking into, we'll continue updating you as things progress: - Introduction of a search feature (release tar… | — | |
| In-game event | Maintenance 23rd June – routine maintenance Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 23rd June ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (22 JUN) ⏳~2 hours 🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations. Top Community Feedback We're Working On Below is the latest status on the feedback items we’re looking into, we'll continue updating you as things progress: · Introduction of a search feature (release targ… | — | |
| In-game event | Maintenance 16th June – Routine operations & compensation Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance is incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 16th June ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (15 JUN) ⏳~1 hour 🔧The maintenance will focus on routine server checks & operations. All players will be receiving the following as compensation for the recent maintenances and consequent server downtime: - 6x Wicked Harvest - 6x Smuggler’s Fortune ❗To note: The compensation will remain… | — | |
| Community | GALLEON PHOTOMODE CONTEST To celebrate the arrival of the Galleon in Year 3 Season 1, we're inviting all Captains to showcase it in all its glory using Photo Mode. Capture the Galleon in action: in battle, fighting the Sea Monster, at anchor, cutting through a storm, or silhouetted at sunset. The Indian Ocean is your stage. HOW TO ENTER Follow these steps to submit your entry: · Take an epic screenshot of the Galleon us… | — | |
| In-game event | Maintenance 09th June - Multiple fixes & improvements Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 09th June ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (08 JUN) ⏳ ~2 hours Fixes and Improvements Combat · Fixed an issue where the Armored perk was incorrectly resetting on respawn . · Fixed an issue where Domain Bosses on World Tier 4 were dropping unascended weapons . · Fixed an issue where bombard shots were not dealing damage to sails . · F… | — | |
| In-game event | Maintenance 02nd June - Combat and stability Fixes, UI Updates Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 2nd June ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AEST / 11PM PT (01 JUN) ⏳~3 hrs Fixes and Improvements Combat · Fixed an issue where poison fog did not deal damage to players when entering its AOE during Phase 3 and Phase 5 of the Kraken activity Stability · Improved Server Stability UI/UX · Fixed an issue where the World Map was visually missing, displ… | — | |
| In-game event | Maintenance 26th May - Various Fixes, Community Feedback under investigation Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 26th May ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (25 MAY) ⏳ ~2 hours ⚠️Before we dive into the Patch Notes, we wanted to let you know that the stream originally scheduled for May 26 at 4AM CET / 12PM AEDT / 7PM PT (25 May) has been postponed to May 28 at the same time. Sorry for the inconvenience. Updated timing: 📅May 28 : 4AM CET / 12PM A… | — | |
| Community | Year 3 DevStream AMA Highlights Following the Year 3 Devstream , it was important for us to sit down with the community and answer questions directly. So we joined r/SkullAndBonesGame for a full AMA covering what lies ahead for Skull and Bones. Who answered: · Alexis, Sr. Community Developer — u/Cpt_Aodh · Cole, Game Designer — u/McChickies · Stanley, Game Designer — u/McDuckie- · Sam Soh, Project Manager — u/Ubi-Tideturner ·… | — | |
| Community | Your Ship Awaits: Take the Helm of the Galleon The Galleon is not just another warship; it’s a statement of power. A vessel built for naval dominance; it doesn’t chase its enemies. Instead, it advances deliberately, maintains pressure, and crushes anything caught in its path. Unlike the Frigate, a tank which thrives on absorbing punishment head-on, the Galleon stays in the fight through pressure and control, punishing anything that refuses… | — | |
| Game update | Maintenance 19th May - Various Fixes & Stability Improvements Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 19th May ⏰ 8AM CEST / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (18 MAY) ⏳~ 2h 🔧 Check out the Patch Notes here ⬇️ Fixes and Improvements Achievements and Challenges · Fixed an issue where the seasonal achievement " Hand of Judgement " failed to update after opening a Bloodied Strongbox. Contracts · Fixed an issue where the " Apex Hunter " and " Lord of… | — | |
| Esports | Year 3 Roadmap: SHIPS [REPLAY] | — | |
| In-game event | CLAIM YOUR POWER IN SHATTERED SEAS CLAIM YOUR POWER IN SHATTERED SEAS In this new season, command a devastating new ship , push into deadlier World Tiers , and unlock powerful progression systems designed to test your mastery of the seas. WHAT'S NEW THIS SEASON Dominate close‑range combat with the Galleon, a massive new large ship built for raw firepower and relentless broadsides. Two New World Tiers Face escalating endgame chal… | — | |
| Steam news | Time-Limited Event: Honorless From 12 May 2026, 6am UTC (Week 1) to 9 June 2026, 6am UTC (Week 4). Honorless Event Updates · All Honorless elites will now have the affix “ Cannons of Contempt ”, increases damage by 10% for each player (up to 4 players) within 200m. · All Honorless elites will be enraged when 10 minutes remain during their respective world event. · New challenge contracts can be found at the Job Board after… | — | |
| Major update | Year 3 Season 1 Patch Notes Year 3 Season 1 brings the long‑awaited arrival of the Galleon to the Indian Ocean. Alongside it comes Seasonal Mastery, a rework of World Tiers, and a new iteration of Item Ascension with Mythic Modifications. So, Captain, are you ready to brave the Shattered Seas? New Features New Large Ship: Galleon Archetype- DPS The Galleon is a DPS focused large ship with a massive number of gunports. Thi… | — | |
| Community | Skull and Bones Year 3: Sails of Power Roadmap Skull and Bones has unveiled its 2026 roadmap, giving players a first look at what’s ahead in Year 3: Sails of Power. With a renewed focus on naval combat, Year 3 introduces deeper progression, stronger build customization, and new challenges designed to push captains further across the Indian Ocean. Across four seasons, players can expect new ships, weapons, gear, and evolving progression syst… | — | |
| Game update | Maintenance 28th April - Known Issues Update & Seasonal Reset Information Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 28th April ⏰8AM CET / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (27 APR) ⏳~ 2h 🔧 This maintenance will roll out a stability improvement aimed at recent server instability, addressing the majority of crashes reported over the past few weeks. KNOWN ISSUES UPCOMING FIXES We’d like to provide an update on the following issues. Fixes have been identified and… | — | |
| Game update | ICYMI: Galleon Coming With Year 3 Season 1 In case you missed our most recent The Deck, we revealed the Galleon is coming to the Indian Ocean in Year 3 Season 1. Legends don’t sail quietly. When this one appears on the horizon, the sea takes notice. More will be revealed on May 6. | — | |
| Game update | Maintenance Update - 21 April - Smuggler Pass Fix & Known Issues Update Captains, a Skull and Bones maintenance incoming 🛠️ 📅 Tuesday 21st April ⏰8AM CET / 4PM AET / 11PM PT (20 APR) ⏳~ 2h 🔧 Check out the Patch Notes here ⬇️ SMUGGLER PASS · Fixed an issue where Smuggler Pass Infamy challenges were not progressing and rewards were not being granted; The Challenges now progress upon infamy gain and grant the proper rewards! STABILITY · Improved server stability. K… | — |
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