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- As we speak’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 embrace a jam-packed Neighborhood Weekend, which is able to see 50m Historic Cash given away all through the interval
- The Sea of Thieves Season 9 Content material Replace trailer additionally premiered throughout right this moment’s broadcast, providing a primary take a look at the replace coming to shores March 16
It’s been nearly 5 years since Sea of Thieves launched on March 20, 2018, and we’re planning on celebrating the momentous milestone in true type! Beginning right this moment, a tremendous array of actions, bonuses and swag shall be on provide for eager corsairs to gather as they set sail all through the month of March.
All the main points have been introduced on this night’s stream, recorded at Uncommon’s on-site tavern – so if you happen to’d prefer to compensate for the reveal because it occurred, please head over to our YouTube channel for the total unveiling. Nevertheless, for these of you who would possibly recognize a word-based whistle-stop tour by March’s seafaring schedule, we will help you out with all the important thing dates to mark in your calendar now.
Marauder’s Medley
As we speak 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 commonly to finish Objectives and unlock cosmetics, and take pleasure in 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 somewhat push, all gamers who sail the seas from March 17–22 (10am UTC) may even be awarded the celebratory Lustrous Legend Figurehead.
Gamers swinging by the Emporium to spend their Historic Cash will discover that their forex travels somewhat additional too, as there’s an enormous low cost sale energetic 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 totally free 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 accessible all through this era. Earlier than you tune in to any collaborating streamer, simply ensure you’ve obtained 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 in regards to the journey of Sea of Thieves from inception by to right this moment. That includes beforehand unseen footage and a candid take a look at the highs and lows of Sea of Thieves’ growth and launch, this sincere and in-depth doc pulls again the curtain and reveals the sport’s evolution in essentially the most detailed and uncooked means it’s ever been mentioned.
Neighborhood Weekend
The guts of Sea of Thieves has at all times been its neighborhood, so we will’t let an anniversary go by with out 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 massive 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 energetic.
Not solely that, but when our gamers efficiently push us to Neighborhood Emissary Grade 5, Historic Skeletons will seem extra continuously throughout the recreation whereas the occasion continues to be stay. These particular skellies could have 50m Historic Cash handy out earlier than their appearances begin to sluggish 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 hold your eyes peeled for the particulars.
Sea of Thieves Season 9
Whereas the primary half of right this moment’s stream centered on how we’re celebrating the journey thus far, the second half centered on the way forward for Sea of Thieves – specifically 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 subsequent few months on the seas:
Season 9’s headlines embrace a high-value loot merchandise named the Chest of Fortune, which brings its personal new Commendations and cosmetics. Gamers also can count on 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 and earn rewards by elevating Renown!
Neighborhood suggestions has fuelled loads 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 now not have the ability to run into the Satan’s Shroud to make their treasures inaccessible, with loot from these out-of-bounds operating ships now spawning to a safer spot close by – a fairer end result 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 ensure you’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 offered totally free to all Sea of Thieves gamers who’ve purchased the sport on Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox One, Home windows 10/11 PC or through Steam, or gamers who’ve entry to it with Xbox Sport Move. Merely obtain and set up the most recent Sea of Thieves replace to get entry.
New to Sea of Thieves? Discover out in regards to the newest free content material updates on our What’s New web page, get accustomed to Who’s Who or decide up some gameplay ideas from our Pirate Academy, which gives invaluable info on matters starting from crusing to swordplay as you put together to your maiden voyage. Study extra about Sea of Thieves right here, or be part of the continuing journey at www.seaofthieves.com the place you’ll be able to embark on an epic journey with one in all gaming’s most welcoming communities!
Sea of Thieves
Microsoft Studios
$39.99
$19.99
Xbox One X Enhanced
PC Sport Move
Xbox Sport Move
Xbox Stay Gold membership required to play on Xbox One; bought individually.
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Concerning the recreation
Sea of Thieves provides the important pirate expertise, from crusing and combating to exploring and looting – all the pieces that you must stay the pirate life and develop into a legend in your personal proper. With no set roles, you may have full freedom to strategy the world, and different gamers, nonetheless you select.
Whether or not you’re voyaging as a gaggle or crusing solo, you’re certain to come across different crews on this shared world journey – however will they be associates or foes, and the way will you reply?
An unlimited open world
Discover an unlimited 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 useful cargo for the Buying and selling Corporations. Go searching and fishing or select from a whole bunch of non-compulsory objectives and side-quests.
Unforgettable tales
Play by the Tall Tales to expertise Sea of Thieves’ distinctive tackle a story-driven marketing campaign. With 11 tales to play by throughout two epic storylines, these immersive and cinematic quests present round 30 hours of the final word pirate fantasy.
Turn into Legend
In your journey to develop into a Pirate Legend you’ll amass loot, construct a status and outline a novel private type along with your hard-earned rewards. Adventurer. Explorer. Conqueror. What’s going to your legend be?
A recreation that’s at all times rising
With 5 main expansions and nearly a yr’s price of month-to-month updates, Sea of Thieves is a service-based recreation that’s frequently rising and evolving. Examine again every month to see what new content material has been added.