Skull and Bones Update 1.000.025 Patch Notes

Skull and Bones update 1.000.025 details released for PS5, Xbox Series X/S. According to the official Skull and Bones 1.000.025 patch notes, the latest update improves contract progression, fixes loot issues, and enhances stability across platforms. Apart from this, Skull and Bones version 1.000.025 also nerfs Punctured armor, increases “The Great Shadow” difficulty, and resolves major contract and loot bugs.

Previously, a minor Skull and Bones version 1.000.004 released with tweaks and changes. Unfortunately, since the release, players are experiencing several issues. The upcoming Skull and Bones update 1.000.025 will address the remaining issues and bugs.

Skull and Bones Update 1.000.025 Patch Notes – January 16, 2025

Gameplay Updates

Status Effects

• Punctured Armor Reduction: Decreased from 500 to 300 to encourage diverse ship builds and maintain game balance.

The Great Shadow – Mythic Vikram World Event

• Increased Challenge: Enhanced Armour and Hull Health for more engaging and cooperative gameplay.
• Automatic Matchmaking: Players now leave the server and are matchmade 5 minutes after the event concludes to improve player distribution.

Vanderkill World Event

• Fixed an issue where the vortex effect from mortar attacks was higher than intended.

Improvements and Bugfixes

Combat

• Weapon Aiming: Resolved issues affecting weapon aim on tall waves. Aim assistance can be adjusted in settings.
• Taunt Effect: Fixed high resistance on enemy ships to make Taunt build-up more effective.

Weapons

• Nashkar Long Gun: Corrected maximum range from 600m to 1000m.

The Helm

• Contract Fix: Helm contracts at trading posts can now be accepted in succession without additional workarounds.

Contracts

• Resolved issues with contracts being re-added to the Journal after completion, affecting contracts such as:
  • “Talons of Wealth”
  • “Deafening Verses”
• Fixed crafting progression for the Bedar in “A Seaworthy Ship.”
• Restored missing rewards in:
  • “The Devil’s Gambit” (Scurlock’s Jacket)
  • “Dragon and Phoenix” (Phoenix Talon blueprint)
• Corrected respawn behavior in “Stolen Crescendo” to ensure return to the Dhow after sinking.

Loot & Resources

• Vanity Drop Rates: Adjusted Cold Façade drop rate from Vanderkill’s Locker.

Audio

• Enhanced volume for the shanty “Home Free.”
• Fixed missing footsteps sounds in certain Outposts.
• Addressed main menu music persisting into gameplay.

Other Fixes

• Resolved black screen issue after completing the introductory playthrough.
• Improved stability across all platforms.

Stability

• Fixed crash when tracking blueprints.
• [PS5] Resolved leading cause of CPU hangs.
• Various crash fixes and stability enhancements.