{"id":164901,"date":"2021-01-11T20:55:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T20:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/skull-and-bones-assassins-creed-black-flag\/"},"modified":"2021-01-11T20:55:10","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T20:55:10","slug":"skull-and-bones-cant-just-be-an-assassins-creed-black-flag-knock-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/01\/11\/skull-and-bones-cant-just-be-an-assassins-creed-black-flag-knock-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Skull and Bones Can’t Just Be an Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Knock-Off"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Despite its many release delays, Ubisoft Singapore\u2019s Skull and Bones<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0still has a fanbase awaiting more information about when it will release. The game, from what its early gameplay previews depict, is about naval warfare with a heavy emphasis on PvP. Even the previews alone show how similar, if not more refined, it is compared to its spiritual predecessor Assassin\u2019s Creed 4: Black Flag<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Similarities between the two games were bound to happen, especially because it is being led by Ubisoft Singapore which supported Ubisoft Montreal on AC4<\/em>. However, for Skull and Bones<\/em><\/a> to be a success and set itself apart from the naval battles of Black Flag<\/em>, it needs to be a unique perspective on the pirate game genre and not be a copy of the Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/em> game. From the previews given, it seems Skull and Bones<\/em> is attempting an original spin on a pirate game, but it may find itself in Davy Jones\u2019 Locker if it\u2019s not careful.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Skull and Bones Possibly Being Rebooted<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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When companies tap into something that is well-received, it\u2019s natural to want to replicate that same success with other games. However, there\u2019s a fine line between recreating the same gameplay mechanics that players enjoyed and making a knockoff version of the original game<\/a>. Being from the same developer, even going so far as to say Skull and Bones<\/em> was inspired by the naval aspects of Black Flag,<\/em> is fine, but Skull and Bones<\/em> needs its own voice too, lest it be lost to the sea.<\/p>\n

Playing as Edward Kenway in Black Flag<\/em><\/a>, players sail the high seas and collect things like sugar, rum, and building materials like wood and metal. As players accrue riches, they are able to upgrade the Jackdaw and take on other, more powerful ships in naval combat and on-deck fighting. To successfully take down an opponent ship, players must board the opposing ship and complete \u201cside activities.\u201d Some of these activities include killing the crew or destroying the ship\u2019s flag.<\/p>\n

While Black Flag<\/em>\u2019s naval combat was never considered easy, players could get the hang of it and maneuver different battles more easily with various upgrades to the Jackdaw. Part of the appeal of the game, though, was being able to exit the ship as well. The Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/em> series has incorporated naval battles for quite some time now, but players never have to remain on the ship for the entirety of the game, which many people enjoy. However, it seems Skull and Bones<\/em> won\u2019t be operating<\/a> this way.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Where Is Ubisoft\u2019s Pirate Game, Skull and Bones?<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s still limited information about what players can expect from the upcoming game. So far, it\u2019s been revealed that Skull and Bones has a focus on multiplayer gaming, but will also feature a single-player campaign where players will interact with \u201ciconic\u201d pirate characters. It\u2019s a little hard to see how this concept will come together, however, when players are completely ship-locked for the whole game.<\/p>\n

Piracy includes more than naval ships\u2014it\u2019s docking at different places, showing off the treasures earned and spending them without a care, only to go out and pillage more when the funds run out. Pirates are feared and respected simultaneously, doing so much more than simply sailing around the open sea. It seems Skull and Bones<\/em> didn\u2019t get the memo<\/a>, though, as the gameplay previews only show off the multiplayer loot heists, and players can\u2019t even exit the ship. Their crew raids the opposing ship for them.<\/p>\n

The best part of Black Flag<\/em>, at least to some players, was the duality of being able to explore the land as well as the ocean. Unless the pirate in question is Davy Jones of the Pirates of the Caribbean<\/em> franchise who cannot leave his ship, a game that\u2019s supposed to be about living a pirate\u2019s life should include both kinds of exploration\u2014land and sea. Skull and Bones<\/em> should also explore this<\/a> in such a way that separates it from Black Flag<\/em> and doesn\u2019t make it a visually stunning but utterly lacking game.<\/p>\n

For now, the fate of Skull and Bones<\/em> is pretty much up in the air. Ubisoft Singapore is still at work on the game, reportedly having to change direction because the game\u2019s vision changed dramatically from when it was originally brought to life. Hopefully Skull and Bones<\/em> has something up its sleeve that keeps the best parts of Black Flag<\/em><\/a> without seeming too similar\u2014if it doesn\u2019t, it could fall to the wayside and disappear in the tide.<\/p>\n

Skull and Bones<\/em><\/strong> is currently in development for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.<\/p>\n

MORE: Xbox Has Reportedly Approached Every Major Publisher About Game Pass Partnerships<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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