The game's six primary factions are not Skull and Bones Silver passive entities—they are living, evolving organizations that respond dynamically to player behavior. Four of these groups represent different regional powers, each defending their culture, economy, and control over vital territories. The remaining two are European trading empires functioning as megacorporations, concerned with commerce, dominance, and crushing any competition that threatens their bottom line. Together, they form a volatile web of rivalries and ambitions that players must navigate with care.
Hostility functions as a barometer of your relationship with each faction. The more aggressively you act—raiding their outposts, destroying convoys, or undermining their regional influence—the more you climb the hostility ladder. But this isn’t a system of instant consequences; it’s a gradual build-up of tension that players can use strategically.
At the lowest levels of hostility, your targets may simply become wary. Ships will track your movements more closely, ports may impose minor restrictions, and local captains will start to spread rumors about your behavior. You still have room to negotiate or redirect your course, but make no mistake—your reputation is starting to slip.
Once you cross into moderate hostility, the world becomes more dangerous. Faction patrols switch from passive observers to active pursuers. Bounties are placed on your head, attracting the attention of both NPC bounty hunters and other players. Trade routes, once accessible, become locked behind conflict barriers. Access to port upgrades, rare items, and specific missions can be denied outright. You're no longer just a nuisance—you’re officially a threat.
And if you push even further—entering the highest tier of hostility—you become a public enemy. The seas turn hostile, with elite ships patrolling faction-controlled zones and squads of buy Skull and Bones Items enforcers intercepting you on sight. Escaping conflict becomes nearly impossible, and you’re forced into a survivalist playstyle. Yet, even here, opportunity awaits.