Riders Republic and Skull & Bones in-game events will highlight climate issues VGC Open main menu Lengthy FIFA players MultiVersus characters Disney Dreamlight recipe list First for Video Game News Follow VGC Riders Republic and Skull & Bones in-game events will highlight climate issuesUbisoft will use its games to tackle the issues of wildfires and resource exploitation Video Game News 1st Jul 2022 / 3:15 pm Posted by Tom IvanUbisoft has announced plans to highlight climate issues through in-game events in Riders Republic and the upcoming Skull & Bones. Taking place in late 2022 or early next year, the Riders Republic event will tackle the issue of wildfires. As first reported by Axios, the “short and intense” live event will require players to team up to stop sequoia trees from burning down. Riders Republic - Deep Dive TrailerSubscribe to VGC on YouTube Players won’t be given advance warning of the event. “Instead, they will be immersed immediately in the consequences of wildfires on the outskirts of the map when booting the game,” Ubisoft said. The sky will be orange, there will be smoke and fog throughout the game, and certain parts of the map will be inaccessible. Players will have to identify the most fragile and flammable areas of Sequoia National Park and engage in collaborative activities to protect it. Skull & Bones, which is reportedly due for release in November, will include an in-game event designed to promote the issue of overfishing. “Our first activation will address resource exploitation, showing what happens in the game world and the real world when the demand for sharks’ fins results in the overfishing of sharks,” Ubisoft said. “Players will have the choice to contribute to marine wildlife protection and comprehend the destructive nature of the shark fin trade.” It added: “As players contribute to community challenges, rewards will be unlocked for all players depending on the overall level of participation.” Related 7 Skull & Bones’ release date and pre-order bonuses have seemingly leakedIt’s claimed the long-delayed pirate game will be unveiled next weekDetails of the events were revealed by the UN’s Playing for the Planet Alliance, a consortium of video game companies formally committed to acting on climate change. Established in 2019, it has over 40 members including Microsoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sega, Bandai Namco, Ubisoft, Sports Interactive, Creative Assembly, Sumo Group and Niantic. “In joining the Alliance, members have made commitments ranging from integrating green activations in games, to recuing their emissions and supporting the global environmental agenda,” according to its website. Post a comment Related VGC Content Ubisoft’ s Skull and Bones has been delayed by 4 months at the last minute1 week ago Ubisoft says $70 price tag will now be the norm for its ‘ big AAA games’ 4 weeks ago Assassin s Creed Mario Rabbids and Skull & Bones to headline Ubisoft Forward1 month ago Popular Now on VGC1 Harley Quinn voice actor criticises Chris Pratt Mario casting ‘ It should be Charles’ 2 Phil Spencer could be teasing Xbox s game streaming device in a new office photo3 Interview How PlatinumGames is betting on Nintendo expertise to shape its future4 Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly require a phone number like Overwatch 25 Platinum thinks hiring of Nintendo veteran can take the companies relationship to the next level More Video Game News Warzone update enables lootable perks on new Fortune s Keep mapMax double XP weekend also now live in Warzone and Call of Duty Vanguard3 months ago1 US PlayStation shipments were reportedly up 400% last monthPS5 supply appears to be increasing as Christmas approaches1 hour ago1 Comment Overwatch 2 servers down for some as Blizzard removes two heroes temporarilyThe game's rocky launch has caused much fan frustration2 hours ago2 Bethesda has offered jobs to developers behind a ‘ Fallout London’ modThe ambitious Fallout 4 mod was recently confirmed to be releasing in 20233 months ago2 CommentsBy commenting on this article you agree to adhere to VGC’s community guidelines. Notice: To display comments please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences.