It is onerous to consider that Cranium and Bones (opens in new tab) is definitely occurring. Though an official launch date was introduced in July, the litany of delays and uncertainty main as much as that time has embedded a tiny, nagging sense of doubt at the back of my mind that is not going away till after it comes out—and possibly not even then.
However now we’re one step nearer to a launch truly occurring: Ubisoft has unveiled the official Cranium and Bones system necessities, PC-specific options (opens in new tab), and anti-cheat programs.
First issues first: The {hardware} you want if you wish to play.
Low (1080p, 30 fps)
- CPU – Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- GPU – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 570 (4GB)
- RAM – 8GB twin channel
- Storage – 65GB SSD
- OS: Home windows 10
Excessive (1080p, 60 fps)
- CPU – Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- GPU – Nvidia GeForce GTX 2070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8GB)
- RAM – 16GB twin channel
- Storage – 65GB SSD
- OS: Home windows 10/11
Excessive (1440p, 60 fps)
- CPU – Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 X
- GPU – Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 (16GB)
- RAM – 16GB twin channel
- Storage – 65GB SSD
- OS: Home windows 10/11
Extremely (4K, 60 fps)
- CPU – Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 X
- GPU – Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16GB)
- RAM – 16GB twin channel
- Storage – 65GB SSD
- OS: Home windows 10/11
Homeowners of the PC model of Cranium and Bones can even take pleasure in uncapped framerates, multi-monitor and widescreen show assist, customizable controls, superior graphics settings and adjustable FOV, built-in benchmarking, and for these with the {hardware} to deal with it, assist for DLSS/FSR and ray-traced international illumination. It can even have full crossplay assist with all different platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X/S, and Stadia.
Cranium and Bones might be performed solo however “is finest skilled with as much as two different pals,” or randos you run into on the excessive seas, because the case could also be. Both approach, the sport will endeavor to make your adventures each enjoyable and honest. Gamers shall be matched up based mostly on their infamy degree and PvP desire, and a built-in reporting system will allow gamers to report or block others for “disruptive habits.”
It can additionally make use of the widely-used BattlEye (opens in new tab) anti-cheat software program, and it seems like Ubisoft will not be messing round: It warned that gamers shall be completely banned on the primary offense in the event that they’re caught utilizing cheats.
Barring any additional delays (and this stuff are at all times attainable), Cranium and Bones shall be out on November 8.
