Riders Republic and Skull and Bones will have in-game events aimed at tackling climate change. Ubisoft is using two of its virtual offerings to highlight some very real issues. In collaboration with Playing for the Planet (opens in new tab) , the company will host in-game events in Riders Republic and the long-awaited Skull and Bones designed to raise awareness about the impact that climate change is having on our world. As reported by Axios (opens in new tab) , sometime in late 2022 or early 2023, Riders Republic players will find parts of the game world ablaze. According to Ubisoft , the event won’t be announced ahead of time. Instead, you’ll log in one day and suddenly be met with an orange sky and “fire smoke” fog throughout the entire game. You’ll be equipped with a gas mask, but some areas will be off limits due to their proximity to the blaze. As well as highlighting the dangers of wildfires, the event will encourage cooperation as players will have to work together to prevent Sequoia National Park from burning to the ground. Similarly, Ubisoft is using its pirate-themed adventure Skull and Bones, which is rumoured to be launching in…