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- Right now’s livestream introduced Sea of Thieves’ fifth anniversary celebrations, promising bonuses, supersized in-game occasions and feature-length documentary ‘Sea of Thieves: Voyage of a Lifetime’
- The celebrations additionally embody a jam-packed Neighborhood Weekend, which is able to see 50m Historical Cash given away all through the interval
- The Sea of Thieves Season 9 Content material Replace trailer additionally premiered throughout at present’s broadcast, providing a primary take a look at the replace coming to shores March 16
It’s been virtually 5 years since Sea of Thieves launched on March 20, 2018, and we’re planning on celebrating the momentous milestone in true fashion! Beginning at present, an incredible array of actions, bonuses and swag might be on supply for eager corsairs to gather as they set sail all through the month of March.
All the main points had been introduced on this night’s stream, recorded at Uncommon’s on-site tavern – so in the event you’d wish to atone for the reveal because it occurred, please head over to our YouTube channel for the complete unveiling. Nevertheless, for these of you who would possibly respect a word-based whistle-stop tour by way of March’s seafaring schedule, we can assist you out with all the important thing dates to mark in your calendar now.
Marauder’s Medley
Right now noticed the kickoff of the Marauder’s Medley Occasion, with Challenges that revisit updates and additions from Sea of Thieves’ final 5 years over the course of 10 days. Drop in usually to finish Targets and unlock cosmetics, and get pleasure from being taken on a biggest hits tour of a few of Sea of Thieves’ most memorable updates.
A Cornucopia of Cosmetics
Becoming a member of in with the festivities could also be its personal reward, however simply in case you continue to want a bit of push, all gamers who sail the seas from March 17–22 (10am UTC) can even be awarded the celebratory Lustrous Legend Figurehead.
Gamers swinging by the Emporium to spend their Historical Cash will discover that their foreign money travels a bit of additional too, as there’s an enormous low cost sale lively from March 17–28 – together with some basic ship units, costumes, weapons and Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life objects. Guests to the Emporium also can decide up a Down the Hatch Emote without cost throughout this sale!
Twitch Good
Anybody hoping to seize extra free gear ought to head on over to their Sea of Thieves Twitch stream of selection from March 16–20. Just some hours of viewing will assist pad out your beauty chests properly, with a collection of sought-after skins obtainable all through this era. Earlier than you tune in to any collaborating streamer, simply be sure to’ve received your Twitch account linked to ensure your goodies making it to your pirate safely.
Sea of Thieves: Voyage of a Lifetime
On the anniversary itself, March 20, we’ll be premiering a feature-length documentary concerning the journey of Sea of Thieves from inception by way of to at present. That includes beforehand unseen footage and a candid take a look at the highs and lows of Sea of Thieves’ improvement and launch, this sincere and in-depth doc pulls again the curtain and reveals the sport’s evolution in probably the most detailed and uncooked manner it’s ever been mentioned.
Neighborhood Weekend
The guts of Sea of Thieves has at all times been its neighborhood, so we are able to’t let an anniversary go by and not using a likelihood to have a good time our pirates throughout a Neighborhood Weekend from March 25–27! Double the size of normal Neighborhood occasions, this particular weekend comes with the promise of huge multipliers, unique login bonuses just like the gold and black Neighborhood Day flag and Baker’s Barrel Disguise Emote, and a free Pirate Legend Voyage for all who log in whereas the occasion is lively.
Not solely that, but when our gamers efficiently push us to Neighborhood Emissary Grade 5, Historical Skeletons will seem extra often inside the sport whereas the occasion remains to be reside. These particular skellies could have 50m Historical Cash at hand out earlier than their appearances begin to gradual as soon as extra – so be fast off the mark to make sure you can capitalize! There’ll be extra on how this occasion will work nearer to the time, so please maintain your eyes peeled for the particulars.
Sea of Thieves Season 9
Whereas the primary half of at present’s stream centered on how we’re celebrating the journey up to now, the second half centered on the way forward for Sea of Thieves – particularly Season 9, which is able to launch on March 16. To shut out the stream’s shenanigans, the Season 9 Content material Replace trailer premiered, giving gamers a full preview of what to anticipate from the following few months on the seas:
Season 9’s headlines embody a high-value loot merchandise named the Chest of Fortune, which brings its personal new Commendations and cosmetics. Gamers also can anticipate linked adjustments to Reaper’s Chests, new Voyages for Captains and Pirate Legends, World Occasions being higher balanced primarily based on crew measurement and far, far more – together with 100 extra ranges of Seasonal development for gamers to work by way of and earn rewards by elevating Renown!
Neighborhood suggestions has fuelled a variety of Season 9’s adjustments and updates, with enhancements coming to harpooning treasure, the introduction of a meals radial menu and seagulls circling the loot from sunken participant ships. Reapers will not have the ability to run into the Satan’s Shroud to make their treasures inaccessible, with loot from these out-of-bounds working ships now spawning to a safer spot close by – a fairer consequence for chasing crews.
We’ll be revealing extra about Season 9 in a Deep Dive video quickly, with our builders spilling the beans on new options and their design intent, so be sure to’re subscribed to the Sea of Thieves YouTube channel to catch that when it lands! Nevertheless, for now, we’re thrilled to offer such an thrilling month for sailors previous and new – we’ll see you on the seas!
Discover Out Extra
For extra info on the most recent Sea of Thieves replace, together with full launch notes, go to the Sea of Thieves web site. The replace is on the market without cost to all Sea of Thieves gamers who’ve purchased the sport on Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox One, Home windows 10/11 PC or by way of Steam, or gamers who’ve entry to it with Xbox Sport Cross. Merely obtain and set up the most recent Sea of Thieves replace to get entry.
New to Sea of Thieves? Discover out concerning the newest free content material updates on our What’s New web page, get acquainted with Who’s Who or decide up some gameplay suggestions from our Pirate Academy, which gives invaluable info on matters starting from crusing to swordplay as you put together on your maiden voyage. Study extra about Sea of Thieves right here, or be a part of the continuing journey at www.seaofthieves.com the place you’ll be able to embark on an epic journey with one in every of gaming’s most welcoming communities!
Sea of Thieves
Microsoft Studios
$39.99
$19.99
Xbox One X Enhanced
PC Sport Cross
Xbox Sport Cross
Xbox Reside Gold membership required to play on Xbox One; bought individually.
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In regards to the sport
Sea of Thieves affords the important pirate expertise, from crusing and combating to exploring and looting – all the things you must reside the pirate life and develop into a legend in your personal proper. With no set roles, you will have full freedom to method the world, and different gamers, nevertheless you select.
Whether or not you’re voyaging as a gaggle or crusing solo, you’re sure to come across different crews on this shared world journey – however will they be buddies or foes, and the way will you reply?
An enormous open world
Discover an enormous open world stuffed with unspoiled islands, sunken ships and mysterious artefacts. Tackle quests to hunt for misplaced treasure, search out cursed Skeleton Captains or collect invaluable cargo for the Buying and selling Firms. Go searching and fishing or select from a whole lot of elective objectives and side-quests.
Unforgettable tales
Play by way of the Tall Tales to expertise Sea of Thieves’ distinctive tackle a story-driven marketing campaign. With 11 tales to play by way of throughout two epic storylines, these immersive and cinematic quests present round 30 hours of the last word pirate fantasy.
Change into Legend
In your journey to develop into a Pirate Legend you’ll amass loot, construct a repute and outline a novel private fashion together with your hard-earned rewards. Adventurer. Explorer. Conqueror. What’s going to your legend be?
A sport that’s at all times rising
With 5 main expansions and virtually a 12 months’s value of month-to-month updates, Sea of Thieves is a service-based sport that’s regularly rising and evolving. Test again every month to see what new content material has been added.
