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Skull and Bones - Game Length and How Long to Beat

Completing the main story for Skull and Bones takes about 25 hours while completing the side content adds about 30 hours more. Read on to learn more about the Game Length and How Long to Beat it.

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How Long to Beat

Game Feature Estimated Time
Main Story 25 Hours
100% Completion 70+ Hours

Around 25 Hours for the Main Campaign

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Players that will be going through the game without taking on any Side Contracts or Investigations should expect to spend around 25 gameplay hours to complete the main story.

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Over 70 Hours for Full Game Completion

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As you progress in the game, more areas open up which in turn introduce more side content from NPCs. Taking into account all the side quests on top of the main story, it will likely take players well over 70 hours to complete the content available in the game.

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Endgame and Seasonal Content
Manufacturers Capture manufacturers and make them work for you to increase your control over the seas.
Hostile Takeover Attack an outpost with a production chain and take them for yourselves. This is an open-world event, and other players will race against you.
Legendary Heists Plunder a Merchant Ship and deliver the cargo to the designated port. Other players can participate in this event, and you can steal the cargo they stole and they can do the same to you.
Pirate Lords Pirate Lords will appear for each season in Skull and Bones. Pirate Lords have special attack mechanics, and beating one will be an extreme challenge.

The Endgame and Seasonal content of Skull and Bones offers rewarding challenges that you can play with your friends to upgrade your ships further. These activities are difficult to take on, involving powerful AI ships and other players on the hunt for your loot!

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