How many players in Skull and Bones multiplayer? Co-op, server sizes & more

After nearly seven years of waiting Skull and Bones is finally here but the game has a lot to live up to. With combinations of multiplayer elements and solo play, here’s everything you need to know about how it all works.

It certainly has a lot going for it visually, but actually playing the game may be different from the expectations of some. The game features no land combat, instead choosing to focus on creating enthralling naval battles between rival captains.

Additionally, there is limited customization and RPG elements, with the game following a model similar to the developer’s other offerings, like The Division. With a full roadmap for the year ahead already in the public domain, the future of the game is clear.

Here’s everything you need to know about how the game’s multiplayer functions.

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Skull and Bones features up to 3-player co-op

The main multiplayer feature is that Skull and Bones allows up to 3-player co-op. This pool of players is a composite of either friends or random players. This is particularly useful for taking on the game’s most difficult objectives.

There is a solid argument that this is how the game is meant to be played and in our limited experience in the beta, soloing some of the content is a difficult proposition. Whether the developer will lean into this more as the game progresses is unclear.

Servers can host up to 20 players at a time and the game launches when this maximum is reached. These experiences can vary wildly, as some players form magnificent coalitions, while others deal in destruction.

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