Find out what's coming in the latest update.
The next content update for Sea of Thieves, dubbed Cursed Sails, will launch on July 31 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET, publisher Microsoft and developer Rare announced.
Here is an overview of the content, via Rare:
Cursed Sails will change things forever on the Sea of Thieves, as the sails you see cresting the horizon are no longer guaranteed to be other players making their own way through the world. The decks beneath those masts may now be manned by skeletal marauders returned to the seas from their restless graves. All that sustains these grinning terrors is a thirst for battle that leads them to terrorize Outposts and call out defenders to face them on the tidesSea of Thieve is available now for Xbox One and PC.
Fortunately, the threat of these fortress-like skeleton ships washes up alongside other features planned to help Sea of Thieves living pirates face down the dead. The Galleon and Sloop get some company in the form of the Brigantine, a new ship type specifically tailored for a crew of three. An Alliance system is also added which encourages the formation of fleets united under a single cause, ready to tackle greater challenges and share the rewards.
For those who like to follow the lore, things are afoot with Sea of Thieves ever-competitive shopkeepers, and a tale of ambition and greed escalating into something truly terrible will come to light in Cursed Sails. As before, the first seeds of this story can be found sprouting between the community celebrations making up popular seafarers rag the Pirate Times.
Tackling the time-limited campaign that introduces Cursed Sails new elements will hurl players into a series of fierce clashes and, as always, earn a fine set of in-game rewards upon victory. But rest assured that even if youre late to the party, you wont miss out on seabound skirmishes with the roaming undead as this new menace will remain in the world even after the campaign ends. You just cant put a good pirate down. Especially if theyve already been dead for decades. The Brigantine ship and the Alliance system will also be permanent additions to Sea of Thieves.
Recent weeks have seen regular challenges and rewards on offer in Bilge Rat Adventures, but even those fast-living outlaws are likely to put their horseplay on hold as the events of Cursed Sails begin to unfold. Best to start bracing yourselves for the skeletal uprising as soon as their latest challenge draws to a close.
Watch a teaser trailer below.
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A player-versus-player mode.
Player-versus-player mode “The Arena” will launch for Sea of Thieves in early 2019, Microsoft and Rare announced.
Here is an overview of the update, via Microsoft:
Sea of Thieves is changing in a big way with its fifth free content update since launch, ‘The Arena.’ Releasing in early 2019, ‘The Arena’ is an all-new competitive game mode that allows players to test their pirating skills in fast-paced matches against rival crews. Each match is a fun, frenetic and action-packed race to find treasure that brings together all the most exciting elements of Sea of Thieves – on demand. ‘The Arena’ also includes a new-tavern area together with a new Trading Company – the Sea Dogs – which will offer new goals, rewards and opportunities to progress to Pirate Legend.
Sea of Thieves is available now for Xbox One and PC.
Watch a trailer below.
I don't know but probably not. Either way it's a good attempt! I will finally get on to this game with this DLC and have lined up some friends to show me how the game works.Is that actually Johnny’s voice? Looks fun.
are there any other famous pirates they could use? Hook I suppose
Haha, hopefully the job offer is in the post.Okay, I can't be absolutely certain, but I think there's a chance I gave them the idea for the burying treasure system. Either that or I perfectly guessed a mechanic that was already in development haha
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