Skull and Bones’ newest season, Shattered Seas, kicks off today, bringing a renewed focus on naval combat to the Indian Ocean.
Naval combat is the heart of Skull and Bones, and Shattered Seas opens Year 3 with a deeper, more meaningful power progression, built around the new Seasonal Mastery Tree and two new World Tiers designed for the new unlocked power.
The Galleon, the third large ship in the game, is emblematic of this renewed focus on power progression, along with the new Mythic Ascension and Reforge features. Together, everything marks a fundamental shift in what each new season will deliver: increased power, more challenge variety, and a clearer path from captain to legend.
A new feature introduced in Shattered Seas, the Seasonal Mastery Tree is a seasonal progression system designed to deepen buildcrafting and loadout specialization to tackle the heightened difficulty of World Tiers 3 and 4. It offers over 500 nodes, allowing you to experiment with different builds and ultimately create your own, unique build that is exactly suited to your playstyle.
Gain Infamy to increase your Mastery Level, which will net you Mastery Points that can be used to unlock nodes on the Mastery Tree. Seasonal Mastery and Perks will reset each season.
The Mastery Tree is the foundation of progression for Year 3, designed to reward players at a faster pace each season, taking your power from Ship Rank 13 up to 30, so you can feel your build come alive sooner and continue evolving as challenges escalate.
As you gain Seasonal Mastery Levels, you’ll unlock Seasonal Perks at levels 10, 30, and 60. A new feature introduced in Shattered Seas; one Perk offers a choice of unique, high-impact bonuses that redefine your presence on the high