Sea of Thieves is ready so as to add one among its most vital updates but: solo play.
Ever since Uncommon’s multiplayer-focused pirate journey sport launched in 2018, the builders have confronted questions concerning the addition of solo play. Now, it’s lastly coming as a part of Season 10 in December. Lastly, you received’t have to fret about rival pirates stealing your hard-earned treasure!
In a submit on Xbox Wire, inventive director Mike Chapman defined the choice. “Simply as we hope that the Cranium of Siren Tune will encourage aggressive play, we acknowledge that for some gamers, a quieter, extra unbiased expertise will be preferable,” Chapman mentioned.
“That’s why, in December, Season 10’s third main function will introduce a wholly new sport mode that grants gamers the flexibility to sail the Sea of Thieves alone or with a crew of buddies, inside their very own non-public sport session.”
Solo play comes as a part of the Safer Seas function. It’s supposed to supply a “gentler” introduction to Sea of Thieves for brand new gamers, in addition to a quieter map for current gamers who wish to play their very own solo adventures.
“If you happen to’re hoping to get some peaceable fishing executed, or full a number of Tall Tales with out interference, Safer Seas is the proper alternative,” Chapman continued. “All relevant Commendations will be progressed on this sport mode, so there’s rather a lot to work in the direction of without having to keep watch over the horizon for enemy gamers.”
Season Ten will even introduce a technique to get pleasure from Sea of Thieves at your individual tempo with Safer Seas. Whereas rewards might be lowered and sure options inaccessible, you can get pleasure from a wealth of pirate enjoyable, crusing alone or with a crew of your folks in a non-public sport session. pic.twitter.com/kqg1TQlzos
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To steadiness with the lowered dangers of Safer Seas, rewards you’ll be able to earn are correspondingly decreased from the principle sport mode, which might be renamed Excessive Seas. Buying and selling Corporations will provide much less gold and repute for treasures handed in (though Seasonal Renown might be granted as regular), and the rank 40 cap means Pirate Legend standing can’t be obtained whereas in Safer Seas, nor can Voyages on behalf of the Athena’s Fortune Buying and selling Firm be undertaken. Another difficult and PvP-focused facets of the sport will even be out of attain, reminiscent of The Reaper’s Bones, the Emissary system and Faction battles.
“Whereas Excessive Seas will stay the first and most aspirational technique to play Sea of Thieves, Safer Seas provides a complimentary technique to discover and be taught extra concerning the pirate life in a extra predictable surroundings,” Chapman mentioned. “Our hope is that this broadens Sea of Thieves’ attraction and encourages ever extra gamers to search out their sea legs, earlier than graduating to the Excessive Seas and proving themselves as Pirate Legends!”
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