The Death Tides mode brings players to one of four new arenas where they can then take on opposing players in epic ship battles.

Ubisoft has announced that the Death Tides PvP mode for multiplayer pirate game Skull and Bones is now available as part of a free update. Celebrating the launch of the new feature, the company has also released a new trailer which you can check out below.

The trailer showcases some of the features of the Death Tides mode, including its four unique maps, epic ultimates that players can make use of, different ship loadouts, and the rewards that players can unlock, which include things like the Garuda-class Sharpshooter ship which focuses on ranged combat while also being equipped with a quick way for players to escape dangerous situations.

The four maps available in the Death Tides mode are Brimstone, Sanctuary, Sunken Ruins, and Mukiti Falls. Taking part in the PvP mode will allow players to earn rewards and XP that also caerry over to the main game as well as the new Smuggler Pass that was introduced with the major Year 2 Season 1 update – dubbed Ascent Into Chaos – released back in April.

Death Tides joins a host of other features that were brought to Skull and Bones with its last major update, including Item Ascension and a new World Tier system. Item Ascension essentially allows players to further improve their gear after hitting Infamy Tier 9. Through Item Ascension, players can equip their gear with Modification Slots, which can then be filled in with items that provide even more bonuses. More details about these features can be checked out from back when we covered the update.

More features are planned for Skull and Bones in Year 2 Season 2, which has been dubbed Oaths of War. As part of the next season, players will have to pick between two factions as part of a new Disputed Waters system. The update will also bring with it a new Large-sized ship, as well as Megaforts that players can take on as part of a larger crew.

Year 2 Season 3 has been titled Guts and Glory, and will bring with it a new reputation system that will allow players to forge alliances. There will also be the addition of a new officer system, as well as land-based combat for players that might want to take on enemies without having to use their ship’s weaponry.

Year 2 will close things out with Season 4, dubbed Eye of the Beast. The final season for the year will bring with it the Territorial Control mode, along with a new Large ship, as well as the Kraken.

In the meantime, Skull and Bones is currently also running a time-limited event, dubbed The Honorless, which will be available until June 10. As part of the event, players get to take on the titular Honorless for rewards which can be picked up at a dedicated event vendor. Some of the rewards that are part of the event include the Divine Wind epic Bombard, the Kleine Kartouwe epic Demi-Cannon, and the Fuse-Fusing Station furniture.

Skull and Bones is available for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.