Skull and Bones Season 4 Preview: Powerful Frigate Build

As Skull and Bones sails closer to its Season 4 update, players are seeing a mix of new content, revamped systems, and quality-of-life improvements that hint at Ubisoft finally hitting a stable rhythm for the game. The recent seasonal calendar, upcoming events, more Skull and Bones Items and the long-awaited Kraken tease are giving the community plenty to talk about.

Whether you're here for the loot loop, the new hunter system, or you just want to maximize event currency before the season switches over, this deep-dive breaks down everything you need to know. We'll cover the current seasonal events, the new Frostwell bombard, the Kraken debate, changes to the hunter system, recent fixes, and one extremely strong frigate build that's performing well in high-level PvE.

Seasonal Events: How to Maximize Rewards Before the Reset

The first thing players should zero in on is the ongoing seasonal event rotation. Current time-limited events such as Roaring & Lost are running for another week, and starting Tuesday (after the nightly reset), players receive an additional 1.2% currency bonus during the event.

To maximize gains, every player should take advantage of the Seasonal Spoils boost inside the Smuggler Pass:

1.Open the Smuggler Pass tab.

2.Look for the icon with the three upward-pointing arrows.

3.Activate Seasonal Spoils-a 3-hour buff that increases event currency earned during all time-limited activities.

This buff stacks with the 1.2% bonus kicking in at reset. If you're grinding the event for weapon unlocks, cosmetics, or crafting materials, this is the most efficient way to stack your rewards.

New Weapon Spotlight: The Frostwell Bombard

Starting December 9, players will gain access to a brand-new top-deck weapon: the Frostwell Bombard-a delayed-projectile explosive artillery piece that's already generating excitement.

You can preview the Frostwell in the Codex under Top Deck Weapons → Bombards, and here's what it offers:

Frostwell Bombard Overview

 Fires a delayed projectile that detonates on impact

 Creates a large blast radius that devastates grouped enemies

 Pairs well with explosive or burning weapon perk setups

Smooth fit for ships like:

 Padewakang (Padecon) for AoE burst

 Schooner, if you can tolerate losing a gunport

 Frigates, where explosive builds thrive

Initial damage numbers look slightly lower than top-tier bombards, but the radius and delayed mechanics may give it unique uses-especially in fort sieges or convoy takedowns.

Players will have to test it once it officially arrives, but on paper, it's shaping up to be one of the more interesting weapons added this season.

Season 4: Is the Kraken Finally Coming?

This is the question the Skull and Bones community keeps repeating: Is the Kraken actually dropping in Season 4?

Here's Ubisoft's stance:

They want to release it in Season 4-but only if the system is fully stable.

That means:

 If the encounter, animations, and AI behave correctly → Kraken launches in Season 4

 If not → it gets delayed

 Given Ubisoft's history of early-season bugs, this "wait until it's ready" approach is probably for the best.

Kraken + Hunter Guild Connection

Season 4 also revamps the hunter system, replacing the current spear-throwing Hunter Dow encounters with a new Hunter Guild system.

While Ubisoft hasn't revealed the full details, leaks and early concepts suggest:

 A launchable hunter vessel you deploy mid-combat

 Harpoon mechanics inspired by Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

 Possible interactions during the Kraken fight

 A role supporting large-scale beast encounters

This system could finally give players true naval PvE challenges-something Skull and Bones has been missing.

Improved Stability & Event Fixes

Players will be happy to hear that faction and event stability has improved significantly in recent weeks.

For example:

 The Graanby faction turn-in bug has been fixed for many players

 Dutch convoys are no longer soft-locking

 Event crossovers remain messy, but overall functionality is improving

While not perfect, Ubisoft's gradual patching shows they're focusing on core functionality before Season 4's major additions.

Gameplay Highlights and a Powerful Frigate Build

If you're looking to maximize damage output while maintaining strong survivability, this setup is worth testing.

Frigate Weapon Loadout

Helports (Top Deck / Banks):

 Phantom

 Menacing

 Burning II

 Noxious

 Amplified Burning

 LethalThese helports fire rapidly, apply lingering poison, stack burning, and benefit from fast reload speeds. Perfect for clearing healing ships, weak spots, and lingering targets.

Broadsides:

 Toxic

 Amplified Burning

 Acrid (DoT boost)

 Stern Weapon (2-Shot):

 Basic Fire Cover III

 (Optional: Replace with torpedoes later for burst damage)

Ultimate Abilities

 Hunter → excellent for PvP pressure

 Lelus Grande → strong AoE damage

 Other ultimates are viable but less efficient in current PvE meta

Armor & Ship Perks

Ouroboros Armor

 Stout

 Double Maintenance

 +5,500 hull

 175 healing per second

This armor creates a consistent sustain loop when combined with helport heals and maintenance furniture.

Furniture Setup: Maximum Reload + Status Damage

Furniture is where this build gets crazy. Here's the setup:

Furniture List

 Fire Barrels → boosts status effect application and refreshes DoT uptime

 Ramrod Workshop → reduces reload time for broadsides

 Devil's Concoction → increases burning weapon secondary damage

 Trunnion Furnace → improves reload speed for helports/toxic weapons

 Plaguebringer's Ward → reduces reload time for toxic weapons

 Sticky Fuel Station → enhances ablaze effects and status chaining

The key combination here is burning + toxic, enabling maximum DoT stacking while firing fast enough to keep pressure on every enemy.

Event & Cosmetic Previews

A quick browse of the seasonal event calendar reveals several returning cosmetics and furniture pieces:

Upcoming Events

 Wolf Hunter

 Shadow Beasts

 Revenant Fury

 Azure Solstice (likely December / Holiday tie-in)

The Azure Solstice event appears to include five total rewards, including:

 A new figurehead

 Possibly a matching armor or furniture piece

While not every cosmetic is new, players will have opportunities to earn pieces they may have missed earlier.

What to Expect in the Mid-Season Update

Based on previous cycles, players can expect:

 Bug fixes and convoy improvements

 A content drop tied to seasonal holidays

 Possibly new cosmetics or limited-time challenges

 Further hints or testing branches for the Kraken encounter

 Updates to the Hunter Guild system

While the patch won't dramatically change gameplay, it should lay the groundwork for Season 4's larger systems.

Final Thoughts

While Skull and Bones isn't delivering massive content drops this week, the previews, weapon additions, more Skull and Bones Silver and Season 4 teases show promising momentum. The Frostwell bombard looks like a fun new toy, the hunter overhaul might reshape PvE, and the Kraken remains the game's biggest question mark.