[p]Players dying while wearing a Disguise or mimicking another player should no longer appear invisible to others when returning from the Ferry of the Damned.[/p]
[p]Crews with rival ships nearby are once again blocked from server migration until ships are a safe distance away. (Released previously as part of an interim update.)[/p]
[p]Crews should no longer encounter the possibility of treasure on board their ship vanishing in certain ship migration scenarios. (Released previously as part of an interim update.)[/p]
[p]Ashen Garrisons[/p]
[p]Pirates using the Rowboat found within the Ashen Garrison should no longer find the Rowboat is destroyed and treasure on board lost when the Ashen Garrison resets.[/p]
[p]If all crew members are defeated by the Captain of the Vault and sent to the Ferry of the Damned, the Captain should now remain active at the Garrison upon the crew’s return.[/p]
[p]Crews should no longer find an abundance of Ashen Keys when besieging an Ashen Garrison and will now need to be more selective with which compartments they choose to unlock.[/p]
[p]After returning to a previously cleared Ashen Garrison, crews should no longer encounter extra waves of enemies on subsequent siege attempts. [/p]
Known Issues
[p]To learn more about known issues in Sea of Thieves currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.[/p][p][/p]
Full Release Notes
[p]These release notes cover a hotfix. For full details on recently added game features, see the release notes on our latest content update.[/p]
This Month in Sea of Thieves: March 2026
[p]Another month, another This Month in Sea of Thieves article! There’s absolutely loads going on this March, including game updates, charity drives, anniversary celebrations, Community Weekend and more, so let’s skip the preamble and just get right to it. Yes? Yes.[/p][p][/p][p]Sea of Thieves Season 18: Act 3 – Thursday, March 5th[/p][p]Keen-eyed readers may note that this article highlights two monthly updates happening in March, with the first being the long-awaited arrival of Ashen Garrisons! Freshly polished up and ready to go, they’re now available to seek out in-game along with Act 3’s other improvements and adjustments, from March 5th.[/p][p]This new Act will also introduce another selection of Deeds to be completed in return for Renown and the exclusive Ashen Garrison Sails. The shortened Act means you have two weeks to work on that completion, so don’t delay![/p][p][/p][p]Noble Pathfinder Flag – Thursday, March 5th – Thursday, March 12th[/p][p]If you hadn’t heard, Sea of Thieves has been raising money for GameBlast26 to help support the incredible efforts of gamers’ charity SpecialEffect. Players have been able to purchase time-limited bundles of Obsidian items, as well as picking up the charity-exclusive Noble Pathfinder Sails from the Pirate Emporium. Now, from March 5th, players will have a one-week opportunity to also purchase the previously unreleased Noble Pathfinder Flag, with proceeds going towards enabling physically disabled gamers to keep playing the games they love.
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/58788a8d24bb2daa75b8dc1b2101ed083869da28.jpg"][TAG-40] Twitch Drops – Friday, March 6th – Friday, March 13th[/p][p]March is also home to two rounds of Twitch Drops, with the first arriving immediately following the Act 3 update. Viewers who tune into their favoured Sea of Thieves Partner between March 6th and 13th can walk away with a haul of rewards, including the Enigmatic Clap Emote, Gilded Phoenix Lantern, Lunar Festival Blunderbuss and newly unveiled Amethyst Mercenary Hull.[/p][p][/p][p]Season 18 Style of Thieves – Monday, March 9th – Thursday, March 12th[/p][p]Get your costumes ready – the Season 18 edition of Style of Thieves is right around the corner! As always, pirates will be able to submit their chosen ensembles for each of four themes using the #StyleOfThieves tag on social media, all to be in with the chance of winning the stylish Fashionista’s Finery Gloves. For a full rundown of the rules and categories on offer this time around, take a look at our dedicated article.[/p][p][/p][p]Sea of Thieves Season 19: Act 1 – Thursday, March 19th[/p][p]Our second major game update of the month kicks off the start of Season 19! Focusing on a whole suite of improvements to Faction Battles entered through the Hourglass of Fate, this first Act will see the seas heating up with cannon fire. A fresh selection of Seasonal Deeds and rewards will also be on offer to players exploring the new content, with many more changes and additions to come in Acts 2 and 3. Look out for the full launch article later this month![/p][p]The beginning of Season 19 will also introduce a range of commemorative cosmetics to purchase with your Doubloons before the currency reset takes place in April. Depending on the size of your stash, you’ll be able to secure the Doubloon Hoarder Title, Eyepatch, Belt, Sails and Cutlass from Larinna – but remember, they’ll only be available until April 16th, so get your hands on them while you can.
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/129300596b67e7375d4dafb23496e9753c054158.jpg"][/p][p]Eighth Anniversary Celebrations – fromThursday, March 19th[/p][p]Sea of Thieves is turning eight years old! Alongside the launch of Season 19, players can claim a selection of free Golden Sailor and Lustrous Legend cosmetics via login bonuses, Xbox Game Pass In-Game Benefits, Microsoft Rewards and more, while a Free Play Weekend is also inbound – perfect for inviting those historically hesitant sailors among your friends and family onto your crew at last. The anniversary theme will even feed into our Community Weekend at the end of the month! Keep your eye on Sea of Thieves social media channels to find out exactly what’s up for grabs and when, as we reveal more over the coming weeks.[/p][p][/p][p]Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life Sale – Thursday, March 19th – Monday, March 30th[/p][p]From March 19th to March 30th, the next Pirate Emporium sale is live! Save on costumes, ship sets, pets and emotes from the Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life collection, many tied to characters as iconic as Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa and Davy Jones.[/p][p][/p][p]‘Tomorrow’s Tides’ Release – Friday, March 20th[/p][p]As Sea of Thieves grows another year older, our Audio team have prepared for the occasion. The latest soundtrack release, this time from the formidable Robin Beanland, captures the very essence of Sea of Thieves and delivers it right to your eardrums whenever you hit play. You’ll be able to find ‘Tomorrow’s Tides’ on all the usual streaming platforms from March 20th, just in time to set you up for a riotous expedition into the new Season.[/p][p][/p][p]Fight Nights Return – Friday, March 20th – Monday, March 23rd[/p][p]Just in case the changes coming to Faction Battles as part of Season 19 weren’t enough to have you reaching for the Hourglass of Fate, our Fight Nights Event is also returning! Crews who choose to fight for a Faction during this weekend will find themselves earning double the usual Allegiance – win or lose.[/p][p]Successful crews can also look forward to an exclusive cosmetic in the form of the Fallen Sea Dog Jacket. Claiming victory in three or more Faction Battles during the Event will reward you with this fallen finery as a permanent reminder of your prowess on the waves.
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/ccce0625dea192b420f212bc96b4ac74fd3b5d93.jpg"][/p][p]Season 19 Community Weekend – Friday, March 27th – Monday, March 30th[/p][p]March’s live Events don’t end there: the following weekend, we’ll be reconvening for another Community Weekend stuffed with all the usual treats you’ve come to expect. There’ll be boosted rewards, Picture Walls, Pop-Up Plunder and more to explore, as well as the latest pair of freebies for everyone who joins in: the Season 19 Community Weekend Flag and Arm Wave Emote![/p][p]Community Weekend is also an opportunity for us to continue celebrating Sea of Thieves’ eighth anniversary. There’ll be a new Cake Hunt, sending pirates in search of delicious treats across the waves in return for exclusive Titles to wear with pride. Full details of the Weekend will be arriving in the coming weeks, so keep your ears open for further news.[/p][p][/p][p]Twitch Drops – Friday, March 27th – Tuesday, March 31st[/p][p]Season 19 Community Weekend will, as always, feature a shared Community Emissary Grade that can be raised by watching your favourite Sea of Thieves streamers on Twitch, but that’s not the only benefit. March’s second set of Twitch Drops – these ones open to being offered by any Sea of Thieves streamer in addition to Partners – will let you get your hands on a range of rewards including but not limited to the Speak No Evil Emote, Lionfish Sails and Pistol, Gilded Phoenix Hurdy-Gurdy and the illustrious, highly coveted Eastern Winds Ruby Pirate Title. All in, not a weekend to miss out on![/p][p][/p][p]Community Direct – Monday, March 30th[/p][p]And to finish off the month’s schedule, we thought it was high time we got back in front of the camera for another candid discussion of Sea of Thieves and our plans for the future. We’ll save the exact conversation points for now, but be sure to mark it on your calendar if you want to be among the first to know what the future has in store.[/p][p][/p][p]All of which finally brings us to the end of the month! Phew. As you can see, March is delivering no end of things to keep you entertained. As always, you’ll be able to keep up to date with all of the latest via our social channels, as well as news articles heading your way to expand on the summaries above. Until then, that’s where we’ll leave you – good luck tackling the Ashen Garrisons, and we’ll see you on the other side![/p]
Sea of Thieves Release Notes - 3.6.2
Secrets of the Banished: Act 3
[p]Take on the Eternal Guard, raid Sanctuaries of the Banished and generally risk life and limb returning to The Devil's Roar! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 18 page.[/p][p]Ashen Garrisons[/p]
[p]Flameheart’s forces have constructed two new Ashen Garrisons deep within The Devil’s Roar. Crews are tasked with assaulting these heavily fortified skeleton strongholds to crack open the Treasuries and reap the rewards within.[/p]
[p]Crews must navigate perilous waters and scale the outer walls to begin their assault, then battle across the ramparts, unlocking access to the Guardhouse before they can enter the central Garrison structure.[/p]
[p]With the main door unlocked from within the Guardhouse, crews must then battle through waves of Flameheart’s forces defending the inner Garrison before dispatching the Custodian of the Treasury to unlock access to the Treasury and the riches held within.[/p]
[p]Servant’s Oath Garrison and King’s Chalice Garrison have unique layouts, and crews can find new Lighthouse Logs held within lockboxes in each Garrison.[/p]
[p]Crews can sail directly into The Devil’s Roar to assault these new Ashen Garrisons, or begin a Raid Voyage for their chosen Trading Company from the Quest Table and dive on demand to earn Company-specific rewards.[/p]
[p]Chest of Bones Mega Stash[/p]
[p]For the duration of Act 3, Ashen Garrisons will have a chance for their Vaults to be boosted by a Chest of Bones Mega Stash, replacing the contents of the Treasury with an immense treasure pile of significantly higher value including a stash of Ashen Chests of Bones.[/p]
[p]Both emergent Ashen Garrisons and on-demand Raid Voyages can result in a Mega Stash. However, the chance of this boost is much higher when encountering an emergent Ashen Garrison in the world.[/p]
[p]Ashen Garrisons taken on in Safer Seas always provide the same treasure and will not be boosted by a Mega Stash.[/p]
[p]Act 3 Commendations and Rewards[/p]
[p]Act 3 introduces new Adventures at Sea Commendations, challenging crews to take on the fearsome Ashen Garrisons. Completing these Commendations unlocks access to the Dark Skies ship set and weapons, Forsaken Ashes Makeup, ‘The Ghostly Writer’ Painting and Garrison Gatecrasher Title.[/p]
[p] Crews completing Act 3’s Deeds can also earn the Ashen Garrison Sails to commemorate their feats.[/p]
[p]Chest of Fortune[/p]
[p]During Act 3, the Chest of Fortune will return to the Fort of Fortune Vault. [/p]
[p]Crews diving to an experience from the Quest Table will now find they can emerge within sight of other ships on their new server. This allows servers more space to bring in crews and maintain the target of six ships on a server.[/p]
[p]Servers that experience a low population for prolonged periods of time will now be more reactive in moving crews onto busier servers. Servers that recognise their low population can now migrate crews who are travelling across the seas at faster speeds and no longer have to wait for ships to become stationary, ensuring they can safely migrate all crews when required.[/p]
[p]As part of this update, these changes to the experience will be monitored and tweaked where necessary in the live game. Players may therefore experience changes to these systems outside the usual game updates.[/p]
[p]Message in a Bottle Balancing[/p]
[p]Crews discovering a washed-up Message in a Bottle should now more commonly locate green bottles containing Quest Maps for the various Trading Companies. Coral and Smuggler’s variants are now a much rarer find.[/p]
[p]Self-Righting Ship Buoyancy[/p]
[p]Ships that capsize due to reckless behaviour by their Captain or through discovery of a rogue Black Powder Barrel will now right themselves at sea and consistently return to an upright position in order to continue sailing.[/p]
[p]Chest of Bones Map Visibility[/p]
[p]The Chest of Bones is no longer made visible to others on the ship’s Map Table, providing opportunities for sneakier tactics.[/p]
[p]Gold Hoarders Voyages[/p]
[p]The Gold Hoarders’ Raid on a Sea Fort Voyage is now available at Company rank 15 (previously 25). [/p]
Pirate Emporium
[p]Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions![/p][p]New Items – Now in Stock![/p]
[p]Reaper’s Heart Ship Collection[/p]
[p]Reaper’s Heart Costume (with Fit of Passion Emote)[/p]
[p]Additional Night Wulf Weapons: Double Barrel Pistol, Grapple Gun, Blowpipe and Throwing Knives[/p]
[p]Torch Trouper Emote[/p]
[p]Bursting with Joy Emote – Free! [/p]
Outpost Cosmetics
[p]New Outpost Stock![/p]
[p]The Outpost stores now offer the Good Boy equipment, instruments and weapons; however, they are only purchasable by pirates who have found favour with the eponymous good boy. Some detective work will be required to unlock access to these items![/p]
[p]The shipwrights have also restocked this month with the Teal Resolute Sails, Hull and Flag. [/p]
Updates
[p]Performance Improvements[/p]
[p]Performance improvements have been made to the final chapter of the Legend of the Veil Voyage. The appearance of the Ghost Garrison should no longer cause client framerate issues for nearby players across a range of devices.[/p]
[p]Improvements have been made when opening Outpost shops and the Pirate Emporium to provide a smoother framerate when stores load in a large number of items.[/p]
[p]Optimisations have been made to several of the existing Cannon Flares to improve game performance when they are fired. [/p]
Fixed Issues
[p]Gameplay[/p]
[p]Players who are harpooned while using a ship’s cannon should no longer lose the ability to use weapons, items or their radial menu, and should once again regain full control once untethered from the harpoon.[/p]
[p]Players knocked back by nearby splash damage while using a cannon should no longer find they are unable to move if attempting to quickly grab on to the cannon again.[/p]
[p]Further improvements have been made to how players attach to, release and climb ladders to address rare issues of unintentionally slow movement after getting onto a ladder.[/p]
[p]After losing their ship, crew members who disconnect and rejoin their session will now consistently be placed at the location of their new ship and should no longer be returned to the location where the ship was lost.[/p]
[p]Players grabbing the ship’s wheel from a crouched position while travelling beneath the waves should now be standing once the ship begins to surface, no longer resulting in players becoming stuck in an invalid state.[/p]
[p]Treasure left floating near the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern, either intentionally or from the spoils of destroyed Skeleton Ships, will now remain on the surface for a short time before sinking.[/p]
[p]Crews engaging with a player-controlled Burning Blade and losing repeatedly in quick succession should no longer find they are migrated away to a new server.[/p]
[p]Ocean Crawlers can once again be encountered on larger islands.[/p]
[p]Attacking a Shadow Skeleton while it is invulnerable no longer shows visual hit effects, making it clear that the skeleton cannot currently be damaged.[/p]
[p]Players can now sprint while holding the Grim Fortune’s Key during a Legend of the Veil Voyage.[/p]
[p]Crews choosing a Captain’s Treasure Vault Voyage, Ashen Captain's Treasure Vault Voyage or Gold Hoarder Voyage Medley from the Quest Table should now find they are consistently required to travel a short distance to their selected destination and islands too close are not selected.[/p]
[p]During natural server migration, ships are now brought to a stop while player movement is temporarily unavailable, reducing the chance of drifting into rocks or hazards out of the player’s control.[/p]
[p]Players releasing held treasure items within or around shipwrecks should no longer find the items become unrecoverable if they bump into the wreck itself.[/p]
[p]Players releasing held treasure items within Siren Shrines should no longer find that treasure can float upwards into the surrounding environment and become unrecoverable.[/p]
[p]Joining a crew who recently lost their ship at Molten Sands Fortress should no longer result in players entering the game session floating in the air.[/p]
[p]Players firing multiple blowpipe darts in quick succession should no longer find the final dart has a different trajectory, and now fires consistently at the intended target.[/p]
[p]The Double Barrel Pistol’s reload time has been reduced slightly to more closely match the existing reload animation, helping to smooth out firing after a reload.[/p]
[p]Skeleton Orders dropped by Captains at Reaper Fortresses now consistently lead to the appropriate Fort.[/p]
[p]Reaper’s Bones Emissary Grade progression has now been reduced to the intended amount when digging up treasure from Skeleton Orders.[/p]
[p]Delivering Cargo Crates to Hunter’s Call representatives now consistently awards Merchant Alliance reputation and Emissary rewards.[/p]
[p]‘Shores of Gold’ – Crews completing the Shark Vault puzzle should now consistently find the medallion is in its intended location once uncovered.[/p]
[p]Players should no longer be able to fish for Pondies on the shoreline of Old Salts Atoll.[/p]
[p]Visual and Audio[/p]
[p]Equipping the Obsidian Captain’s Curtains now shows the intended visual design when on board the ship and within the Customisation Chest.[/p]
[p]After blocking with a sword, players moving quickly into a sprint should now appear to move at the correct speed when viewed by others.[/p]
[p]Pirates of all body sizes can now wear the Tavern Chef’s Uniform without visual issues.[/p]
[p]Pirates of all body sizes can now correctly hold and use all types of spyglass without visual issues.[/p]
[p]Background music now plays as expected during the Pirate Lord’s opening dialogue for Order of Souls and Merchant Alliance Tutorials.[/p]
[p]Visual effects from firebombs and blunderbombs held by players will now display correctly at higher field-of-view settings.[/p]
[p]Seared Forsaken Ashes clothing now better matches the glow of Seared Forsaken Ashes weapons and equipment at night.[/p]
[p]The Orb of the Banished Lantern now shines with a purple glow to better match its design.[/p]
[p]‘Lords of the Sea’ – Striking the Flying Dutchman with firebombs during this Tall Tale now results in the correct explosive visual effects.[/p]
[p]Environment[/p]
[p]Players are now prevented from using a Grapple Gun to reach inaccessible areas within the Sloop.[/p]
[p]Placing treasure in certain locations near the Vault door of the Fort of the Damned should no longer cause the item to disappear.[/p]
[p]Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at Boulder Cay, Smugglers’ Bay, Ruby’s Fall, Ashen Reaches and Old Brinestone Fortress to prevent players from becoming stuck while traversing.[/p]
[p]Mysterious Journals at Shark Bait Cove and Morrow’s Peak Outpost have been repositioned to ensure they can be interacted with.[/p]
[p]The Rowboat docking prompt at Port Merrick now appears in the correct position.[/p]
[p]The Skeleton Lord at Lost Gold Fort should no longer appear inside rocks in the surrounding environment.[/p]
[p]‘Heart of Fire’ – The Chest of Rage remains recoverable if dropped while swimming through the underwater exit during this Tall Tale.[/p]
[p]User Interface[/p]
[p]The Provisions Sold to The Hunter’s Call Milestone now correctly increases when selling banished items to a Hunter’s Call representative.[/p]
[p]After purchasing the Immerse Gamepack, players should continue to be able to navigate the Enhanced Headphone Mode settings menu with a controller.[/p]
[p]Guild menus can now be fully navigated using analogue sticks and directional arrows when playing with a controller.[/p]
[p]Navigating through settings with a controller now results in smoother animation when moving a slider all the way to the top.[/p]
[p]The Random Voyage option at the Quest Table is now always available to select.[/p]
[p]The Dark Constellation Cat is now available in both the Pets and Browse All sections of the Pirate Emporium.[/p]
[p]Progressing from level 100 to Distinction 1 for a Trading Company now shows the correct animations within the menu.[/p]
[p]Communication and Accessibility[/p]
[p]Players on PlayStation®5 who have set up communication restrictions are now consistently prevented from sending and receiving messages to and from cross-platform players.[/p]
[p]Players on PC using a DualSense™ controller should now find that the Touchpad and Options button actions are now consistently shown and narrated correctly.[/p]
[p]Text and Localisation[/p]
[p]Selling Crates of Ungraded Tea and of Unclassified Gemstones now shows the correct notifications from the Merchant Alliance.[/p]
[p]Performance and Stability[/p]
[p]‘The Lair of LeChuck’ – Players should no longer experience an unexpected game closure after speaking to Herman during this Tall Tale.[/p]
[p]‘Stars of a Thief’ – Diving directly into Chapter 2 of the Tall Tale now places the crew at the correct location and no longer returns players to an Outpost.[/p]
[p]Improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session. [/p]
Known Issues
[p]To learn more about known issues in Sea of Thieves currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.[/p]
Season 18’s Style of Thieves Theme Reveal!
[p]Welcome once again, pirates of costuming culture, to the latest instalment of #StyleOfThieves! The most chic community contest that strives to rinse every last drop from your pirate’s extra-dimensional storage spaces they’ve chosen to fill with jackets, hats, facial hair and body-altering Curses.[/p][p]So while you may have recently braved a tussle with the Eternal Guard, lifted Ancient relics from Molten Sands Fortress and you’ll soon begin your fight back against Flameheart’s Ashen Garrisons, this article is here to tell you when it’ll be time to strive for something truly illustrious: the Fashionista’s Finery Gloves! From March 9th–12th, we’ll once again open the catwalk to corsairs with an affection for attire, seeking surprising interpretations of this round’s themes and bestowing upon them the hand socks of success. [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/ac6a98f7b6bd87c1c7a9388a187054aed4badcf0.jpg"] For those who’ve been here before, the format is the same as usual: posts for this Season’s themes will appear on Sea of Thieves social media channels around 10am UTC on the dates specified below, and this will signal that the entry period for that theme is open. Pirates like you then share screenshots of your entries on your social media channel of choice, with the relevant information and a screenshot showing your pirate from their head to their toes, for our team to look at and consider. Your goal should be to dig deep into your cosmetic collections, finding combinations nobody else has considered to stand out from the crowd.[/p][p]Each theme will be open to entries for 24 hours, after which time our Community team will bake a series of pastries inspired by their favourite entries in every theme. The Art team will then be able to pinpoint the shortlist of chosen entries from the very specifically chosen flavours, leading to them select their 16 favourite entries, four from each theme, so that we can announce the winners on March 20th.[/p][p]Before we reveal the themes, we’d just like to reiterate that this contest remains quite popular, so please see it as an excuse to enjoy a spot of pirate dress-up inspiration more than anything else. Use it as a reason to flex your rarest cosmetics and see your scoundrel in a newer getup than usual, as well as enjoying the community’s interpretations of each theme. Even if you don’t win in this #StyleOfThieves contest, we hope everyone who takes part simply has a good time exploring the fun of fashion within Sea of Thieves, delving into all the cosmetics earned over their adventures. [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/56ba75d20c42bbb6aafad63aa6a33c7e47fe5ac5.jpg"]Image credit: Banhosabado on Bluesky[/p][p][/p][p]And now that we’ve achieved the necessary measure of preamble, here are Season 18’s #StyleOfThieves themes:[/p][p][/p]
The Themes
[p]Each theme will start at 10am UTC on the dates detailed below, with entries accepted via a variety of social media channels for a full 24 hours.[/p][p]Mythological Find a fiction-based fit honouring the heroes, creatures and characters from your ancient (not those ones) story of choice! Entry date: March 9th[/p][p]Fiery Celebrate the Season’s push to Return to The Devil’s Roar with a sizzling style that suggests going anywhere near your boat would have combustible consequences. Entry date: March 10th[/p][p]Minimalist Do as much as possible with as little as possible in this tightrope walk of a theme. Entry date: March 11th[/p][p]Insectoid Conjure thoughts of the creepy crawlies that lurk in the dark places of the Sea of Thieves, until a tucker comes and scares them out. Entry date: March 12th[/p][p] [img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/7026d43f616f409e6212ef89454704cce98705e7.jpg"]Image credit: sobtheotter on Twitter/X[/p][p][/p]
How to Enter
[p]There are of course rules to follow if you want to create a valid contest entry. For a refresher on these and how to enter via any of the applicable channels, please navigate back to this previous Style of Thieves article – remembering of course that Season 18’s themes are the ones in this article, the link’s just there for the extra details! Regardless of where you’re sharing your entry, be sure to include the name of the theme you’re entering in your post, along with any extra info called for by the theme.[/p][p]As an additional stipulation to ensure a fair playing field, entries may only use the retail version of Sea of Thieves and not the Insider build, following the lifting of the Insider Programme NDA. If we spot cosmetics yet to appear in the retail build, your entry won’t be eligible.[/p][p]That’s enough words for this time, so we’ll say thank you to those who stuck through them, good luck to anyone walking the catwalk and do enjoy your next meal or snack, depending on when you’re reading this. It’ll be a tasty dinner for us, probably something fried again given that they still refuse to add ovens to our Sloop. Until March 9th–12th![/p][p][/p]
Season 17’s Big Listen Survey Results
[p]As we committed to in last year’s inaugural Community Direct, we’re surveying players every Season to find out how you found its features, and where you’d like to see us do more. Season 17 was no exception, so we’re here to share with you the outcomes of our Big Listen survey for The Smugglers’ League.[/p][p]Before we get into the finer details, we want to say a huge thanks to everyone who’s participated in our recent surveys. We’re finding that these surveys provide really valuable signals for us to go and act upon – we know they’re not short, and we’re grateful to those of you who spend the time and energy to give us such comprehensive reads on where you’re at with Sea of Thieves.[/p][p]As with our last set of results, we discussed our findings at length on the latest episode of the Sea of Thieves Podcast – you can check that out over on YouTube (or any other reputable streaming service) to get a long-form look at our thoughts and feelings: [/p][p][dynamiclink href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWwHBKGjTuo"] However, for the short version – let’s get stuck in. [/p][p][/p]
Season 17 Headline Learnings
[p]The overall player rating for Season 17 was 5.6 out of 10, vs Season 16’s 6.1 – so unfortunately, players found this Season’s offering 5% less satisfying than Season 16.[/p][p]This is in line with what we were anticipating; we announced the smuggling theme at the Xbox Summer Showcase to lukewarm reception, and can acknowledge that we struggled to win players over with the concept from there. Given that there were a couple of months between the initial announcement and release of the content, it’s fair to say that this sentiment felt prolonged too.[/p][p]The smuggling focus did lay some valuable groundwork for future events and features, with the upcoming Bilge Rat Weekender leveraging Smugglers’ Voyages, but we recognise that much of Season 17’s feature set did not resonate with you all. [/p]
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/53356535749562e5262ba5711d42ae2350856a15.jpg"][TAG-30] Season 17 Content Highlights
[p]When it comes to what you enjoyed: Black Powder Barrels and Reaper Fortresses were the most popular features of the Season, scoring 4.1 and 4.2 out of 5 respectively. Improved weapon switching was third most enjoyed of the Season 17 feature set, and this has really highlighted the importance and impact of significant quality-of-life updates to our core community of players.[/p][p]With some other key quality-of-life improvements on the way – stay tuned to our Developer Update series for news on these – we feel good about revisiting hot topics and making features and tools more enjoyable with tweaks and twists.[/p][p]Least popular of Season 17 were the Smugglers’ Hideouts and the Smugglers’ Route Run Voyages, scoring 2.9 and 2.6 out of 5 respectively. We hear you, and with the introduction of the Bilge Rats Weekender, our new pirate festival, we really hope to revitalise player satisfaction with how some of these features feel.
[p]Game health improved regarding cheating and toxicity by 1% – which is a small improvement, but importantly not a regression. Given some of the in-flight work we’ve got going on at the moment regarding Hourglass and cheating/toxicity prevention measures, we feel confident that future surveys are going to show this needle moving further in the right direction.[/p][p]As discussed on the podcast, we have a cross-discipline strike force working together to tackle player toxicity all up – and we look forward to sharing some of the insights and changes that come out of this new internal initiative to make our game a kinder, safer place to play.[/p][p][/p]
Live Events
[p]Ghoul & Glory and Season 17 Community Weekend scored highly on our Event schedule portion of the survey, both scoring 3.7/5. We don’t want to rest on our laurels there though, and we have some changes coming to Community Weekend, where we plan to refresh the feature set and make sure it’s feeling as fun and as fresh as it did when we introduced it back in 2022.[/p][p]However, we’re really buoyed to know that years on, these events are still broadly hitting the mark on providing you with fun and worthwhile reasons to play Sea of Thieves.
[p]There hasn’t been any major change to what you’d all like to see from us, with the top requests matching what we shared in Season 16’s Big Listen survey results.[/p][p]However, if you’re intrigued about what’s on the horizon, we have news! Our next Community Direct will air on March 30th as part of our broader Sea of Thieves eighth anniversary celebrations, and will provide a look at this year’s upcoming plans for Season 20 and beyond.[/p][p]We’re excited to be able to share this view on Sea of Thieves’ future; we know there’s been a lot of change in the winds lately, but we’re building towards a more meaningful, more sustainable roadmap that ensures we’re delivering content you enjoy, to a quality we’re proud of. More on that in March, when we unveil what’s next on the seas![/p]
Sea of Thieves Spotlight Showcase #10
[p]As promised, we’re back with another Showcase to recap all the remaining Spotlights from 2025, tying everything up in a neat bow for now. To date, we’ve brought you 64 Spotlights across nine Showcase articles stretching back to 2022 (with many more in the preceding years) and there are nine more still to cover below, so let’s not delay! Here are the last of 2025’s Spotlighted players… [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/85ccb0fee152442d62eb193f1191748d260589ae.jpg"] To get things moving on our latest list, we jump all the way back to last April and our Community Spotlight with GingerJefferson! As the proud winner of ten #SoTShot competitions, this Visionary Artist of the Seas had a lot to say about making art within Sea of Thieves and the challenges he’s faced as a dedicated perfectionist trying to unlock that coveted 100% game completion. [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/965abbcfdce223fe5cffa5d6efb314f1562ffc06.jpg"] For the next Spotlight, we decided that one pirate simply wasn’t enough and squeezed in both Chloe and Aimee from ChloeSaurasCrafts! This creative pair are best known for their real-world props and dioramas, and were happy to talk about what got them into gaming and reminisce over playing the Sea of Thieves Alpha together. They even shared their very first Sea of Thieves creation… [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/bbe69853d4568f14b29c983f1e9d4c4c5a8d22c4.jpg"] We had another Visionary Artist of the Seas up next, in the form of EliEelEye. A member of countless Sea of Thieves communities and keen maker of musical parodies, Eli is also something of a driving force among players, and proud of his part in the campaign to add the Alabaster Wildcat to the game as an Insider Programme reward. Go find out more about his community shenanigans! [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/518c4be12b168cb9dff81c59fe9de884d06e2d4c.jpg"] As we entered August, we turned our sights to an artist whose vibrant illustrations have won the hearts of many a Sea of Thieves player. Middy was a hit in the community from the very first Sea of Thieves piece she shared, and she talked us through her discovery of the game and the start of her art journey, as well as her triumph over nervousness when it comes to multiplayer gaming. [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/6f5cc9be788f7540541d5893c76a1b3fb2f72cf0.jpg"] Moving on from art made using a pencil to that of the culinary variety, we spoke to Shredz, author of Sea of Thieves: The Cookbook! Shredz shared her journey from streaming Fallout 76 on Mixer to devising recipes for pirates, and the challenges inherent in being a part-time streamer. Fortunately for anyone looking to follow in her footsteps, she also had plenty of advice to offer. [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/4b6e8226d0bfd8163cb2921891398147d9efdf33.jpg"] Sticking with the artistic theme, next up was September’s encounter with Soycha! A player with a very distinctive pirate, Soycha’s work will be familiar to attendees of SoTFest. In his Spotlight, he told us about his first Rare game experience – GoldenEye’s famed ‘Slappers Only’ mode – and his love of extraction shooters, before looking back on his history of making Sea of Thieves art. [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/d49633c1a2ae8825ad859013b2b675284b1f36a7.jpg"] Our next Spotlight featured Community Stream Team member Makakar, who strives to be a champion of charitable causes, raising money for GameBlast, Women’s Aid and more. He talked about balancing streaming with a full-time job and a family, as well as networking with other creators, before ending on the most important note of all: his intense hatred of cucumbers. [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/02183abb0a10ddc36e33d4ea3b9ae62b8cd1de2d.jpg"][TAG-70] Our penultimate Spotlight zeroed in on a pirate known for two things: a fine sense of style, and an extreme fondness for rodents. It could only be Lorenz Sinclair, a pirate who delights in sharing fashion tips and pirate outfits. He told us about his community experiences, his favourite cosmetic (the Mender’s Jacket!) and his ideal future fashion additions (jewellery, so much jewellery). [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/383e3a970ca10a01a4b829ebf0a0f37ee96e6dd0.jpg"] And the last Spotlight of 2025 went to famed prop-master JustJobiwan! A long-time creator of costumes and models, he explained how a love of pirate stories ensured Sea of Thieves became a focal point of his crafting projects. From his first pirate cosplay in 2019 to the challenge of building a replica Chest of Legends, he offered us a fine glimpse into the world of prop creation.[/p][p]And with that, we’re back up to date! This instalment takes us to a total of well over 70 Spotlights summarised in this Showcase series, so if you enjoy learning more about your endlessly varied fellow pirates on the Sea of Thieves, you won’t be short of reading material. You can always start with our previous Showcase right here on Steam, while all Spotlights in their entirety – Community, Creator and Legend – are discoverable in the Sea of Thieves website’s trusty News section. Have a browse, pick out the ones that pique your interest and we hope to see you again sometime when the Spotlight sends out its beam once more![/p]
This Month in Sea of Thieves: February 2026
[p]Brief though February may be, we’ve tried to ensure that it comes packed with a good amount of Sea of Thieves stuff for you to enjoy – including the latest free content update, new music and a whole bunch of bargains and boosts. Without any further ado, here are the key dates you need to know![/p][p] ‘The Eternal Guard’ Release – Monday, February 9th[/p][p]Season 18 saw these Ancient sentinels unleashed across the Sea of Thieves, stalking around the islands in all their purple, seven-foot glory. Such an introduction could only be accompanied by a suitably sinister soundtrack addition, though it might be a little hard to appreciate while having spears thrown in your direction: ‘The Eternal Guard’ will be available from February 9th on all the usual musical outlets to listen to at your leisure.
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/551153963b2b6f9903f7ee3fc03e2b45f401d06d.jpg"][/p][p]Sea of Thieves Season 18: Act 3 – Thursday, February 19th[/p][p]Construction projects in The Devil’s Roar are no mean feat, considering all the volcanoes and the Eternal Guard, but The Reaper’s Bones have been hard at work nonetheless. Their skeletal structural squads are almost ready to unveil the Ashen Garrisons: heavily fortified locations concealing vast piles of loot that will, inevitably, get the attention of fearless pirate crews.[/p][p]The arrival of Act 3 also promises new Seasonal Deeds to be completed, rewarding successful pirates with Renown and, if they complete all Act 3 Deeds, the mighty Ashen Garrison Sails. All this and more will be arriving in February’s free content update, so keep your eyes peeled for those mid-month maintenance and downtime notifications![/p][p] Pirate Emporium Delightful Discount Sale – Friday, February 20th – Wednesday, February 25th[/p][p]February is a month primarily known for three things: being shorter than all the rest, being the most romantic time of the year and – at least some of the time – being home to the Lunar New Year! To mark at least two of these occasions, the Pirate Emporium shopkeepers have sorted through their wares to bring you a sale themed around some of their most romantic and festival-related cosmetics. Their selections will be subject to a substantial discount of 30%, so it’s definitely worth a visit!
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/3b35c7e2c07c96de62353da12ab292d7ed893d26.jpg"] Twitch Drops – Friday, February 20th – Friday, February 27th[/p][p]In the week following the launch of Act 3, don’t forget to head over to Twitch to check up on your favourite Sea of Thieves Partners. Not only are you likely to see some daredevil assaults on Ashen Garrisons, you’ll have an opportunity to claim the latest Twitch Drops in the process.[/p][p]A few hours’ viewing will net you the gold, Renown and Voyages you’ve come to expect, plus the Enigmatic Clap Emote, Gilded Phoenix Lantern, Lunar Festival Blunderbuss and exclusive Amethyst Mercenary Hull! Not a bad haul for a little of your time. To take part, be sure to visit our Twitch Drops page and link your accounts first if you haven’t done so already – and if you’re stumped on who to watch, browse our Partner Directory for a list of who’s live.[/p][p] GameBlast26 – Friday, February 27th – Sunday, March 1st[/p][p]If there’s one thing the Sea of Thieves community excels at, it’s charitable giving. This February, we’re once again working alongside SpecialEffect to support their work of transforming the lives of disabled gamers around the world. Big-hearted Sea of Thieves pirates will be able to contribute to the fundraising total in a few different ways, with in-game Obsidian rewards and more laid out in return for your generosity.[/p][p]We’ll have more info to share nearer the time – make sure you’re following our social channels so you don’t miss a thing![/p][p] Gold & Glory Weekend – Friday, February 27th – Monday, March 2nd[/p][p]And to finish off the month, a helping hand for anyone still trying to gather enough Renown to hit level 100 this Season. Throughout the final weekend of February, pirates sailing the seas will find themselves earning boosted gold, reputation, Renown, Guild Reputation and Allegiance on their adventures. If you’ve still got a few rewards left to unlock before Season 18 draws to a close, this weekend is the perfect opportunity.[/p][p] All of which brings us to the start of March and the end of this article! As you can see, the weeks following the start of Act 3 are all set to get busy, but we’ll be keeping you up to date with all the latest on our social channels. Then we’ll be back here next month to outline our plans for March and the upcoming Season 19 – we’ll see you then![/p]
Season 18 Community Weekend
[p]Season 18 Community Weekend is now live on High Seas until February 2nd (11am UTC)! Set sail for the free flag and Rising Wave Emote, hand in a Chest of Fortune for an exclusive Title, boost the Community Emissary Grade multiplier by watching Sea of Thieves on Twitch, enjoy Pop-Up Plunder puzzles and more! Sail over to our dedicated page to learn everything you could want to know: Sea of Thieves - Season 18 Community Weekend[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/8ea66655f083c3fbeae53bbbf2eb6e748bc5aaae.jpg"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/b476bd1564802bb1741a72c6527103bc16d7227a.jpg"][TAG-10][/p]
Warm Up with Season 18 Community Weekend on January 31st
[p]Back at the end of 2025, the extra month for Season 17 meant that the following Season’s Community Weekend got shuffled out of the end-of-year running order. But! We didn’t forget and we’re ready to get back to it: Season 18 Community Weekend will take place imminently, from Saturday, January 31st to Monday, February 2nd (11am UTC). So are you all set for another 48 hours of sharing stories, closing in on Goals and generally making the Grade?[/p][p][/p]
Freebie Fallin’
[p]First up, the free stuff! Take to the seas at any time during this Event to add the latest Community Weekend Flag to your collection, paired this time with the Rising Wave Emote for synchronised celebrations (and a stealthy exercise regime) among your crew.[/p][p]A further reward comes bundled up inside a Community Spirit Goal: Ashen Message in a Bottle Voyages are back on the menu, and if players can collectively complete an ambitious total number of these Voyages while Community Weekend is live, everyone gets an extra gift in the form of the Meridian Hunter Double Barrel Pistol.[/p][p]Meanwhile, there’s a chance of scoring a Chest of Fortune from more places than usual around The Devil’s Roar during this Event – and if you’re lucky enough to find one, you can cash it in to unlock the Title of Devil’s Fortune Seeker as a final Community Weekend perk! [/p]
[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/5ad821538fbb718e4e1baf0add004d6f18a5bb15.jpg"] Stream If You Wanna Go Faster
[p]Second up, the reward boosts! If you haven’t taken part before, it’s easy: watching Sea of Thieves streamers on Twitch will gradually and cumulatively raise the Community Emissary Grade, and every time that goes up, so does the in-game multiplier for all players. So all you need to do to contribute is swing by your favourite Twitch streamers in the Sea of Thieves category while Community Weekend is live. Need some suggestions? You can tune in to some of our Partners, get to know our Community Stream Team or just strike out and see who’s live to find some new favourites.[/p][p]These multipliers will run until the end of Community Weekend, and if Grade 5 is achieved, all players are treated to a tasty two-and-a-half times the usual amount of gold, reputation, Seasonal Renown, Allegiance and Guild Reputation. Just make sure you’re sailing on High Seas to get the best of those boosts.[/p][p][/p]
Drops Dead Gorgeous
[p]There are of course new Twitch Drops to claim as another incentive for tuning in: following a week of Drops tied to watching Sea of Thieves Partners from January 23rd–30th, the Community Weekend period comes with its own set of Drops that any streamer can offer. The shiny new Reigning Morningstar Boots and Trousers are in the mix for this set, as are additional awards of gold and Seasonal Renown. Get some!
[p]Craving even hotter dig spots than those that start with an Ashen Message in a Bottle? Well, the treasured tradition of Pop-Up Plunder will be tempting you once again this Community Weekend, and after a little experiment last time we’re returning to a more traditional format here – except that the loot pool is in for a shake-up, and every location will be within The Devil’s Roar to keep your toes toasty.[/p][p]Clues to Pop-Up Plunder caches will be dropped on Sea of Thieves social channels at intervals over the course of Community Weekend, eight of them in total. Each server gets just one dig spot each time, so it’s your aim to get to it first. You have one hour before the dig spot disappears, so you’re up against the clock and any nearby crews to pinpoint the spot, sail along and stake your claim![/p][p][/p]
The First Picture of Crew
[p]As always, pirates who set sail during Community Weekend will be able to seek out the temporary Picture Wall at every Outpost, and there’s another one to accommodate those divas at The Reaper’s Hideout too. Take a minute to pose with your faithful crew, show off your Sunday (or Saturday) best, try to convince your newest pet to sit still, however you choose to use it – then tag us on social media to show us the resulting greatness.[/p][p]And if you want a bit more pop in the background of your shots, don’t forget to claim your free Community Spirit Firework Crate from the Merchant Alliance! [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/864015b652f07f193a38e8e066ae78ca262ec518.jpg"][/p]
Who Needs Love Like Hat
[p]This Event is, at its heart, a celebration of our players and the friendships they’ve formed, the deeds they’ve accomplished and the out-there ideas they’ve brought to life. So once again we’d love to see what you’re up to on Community Weekend: tell us about the plans you’ve put together, show us the celebratory things you’re crafting and give a shout out to anyone who just brings a bit of joy to you and the community.[/p][p]You can tag us on Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook and Twitter/X, not forgetting to use #BeMorePirate as we’ll be keeping an eye on that tag throughout the Weekend to pluck out worthy winners of a Hat of Unfeasibly Glorious Fame.[/p][p][/p]
Come Sea About Me
[p]That’s about the sum of it – so hopefully you’ll have a chance to join us for some or all of the above during Season 18 Community Weekend, two days of fun running from Saturday, January 31st to Monday, February 2nd, 11am UTC. Pack your most fabulous hat and enjoy the occasion out there on the High Seas![/p]
Sea of Thieves Release Notes - 3.6.1
Secrets of the Banished: Act 2
[p]Take on the Eternal Guard, raid Sanctuaries of the Banished and generally risk life and limb returning to The Devil's Roar! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 18 page.[/p][p]Molten Sands Fortress[/p]
[p]For the duration of Act 2, Molten Sands Fortress will be the site of a fierce encounter with Flameheart’s forces, and highly sought-after treasure can be seized by crews who dare to take on the challenge.[/p]
[p]Crews must first prove their worth to their preferred Trading Company and reach Emissary Grade 5, then claim a unique Emissary Quest from that Company. Emissary Grade progress is accelerated during Act 2 – but crews can still be targeted by prowling Reapers![/p]
[p]This Emissary Quest will lead to a showdown with a formidable Eternal Guard. Valiant crews who defeat the Guard will be awarded the Molten Sands Key, which can either be sold for gold and reputation or taken into The Devil’s Roar to activate the Molten Sands Fortress battle for even greater spoils.[/p]
[p]The Fortress battle will be fierce, pitting crews against an army hell-bent on protecting the Vault, including waves of Banished Skeletons, Shadow and Gold Skeletons, imposing Skeleton Lords and even deadly Ashen Lords.[/p]
[p]Crews who survive this encounter will uncover a wealth of loot within the Vault, such as Ashen Treasures and the all-important Orb of the Banished. For the duration of Act 2, the Vault at Molten Sands is also the home of the Chest of Fortune.[/p]
[p]Act 2 Time-Limited Rewards[/p]
[p]Crews taking on Molten Sands Fortress during Act 2 can unlock a variety of time-limited Trading Company-themed Ship’s Crests for representing them as an Emissary. This includes the Hoarders’, Merchants’, Order’s, Hunter’s, Fortune’s and Reaper’s Exiled Ship Crests. [/p]
[p]Show off your personal style with purchases from the Pirate Emporium! Pick up exclusive cosmetics such as ship liveries, costumes, weapons, pets and emotes using your Ancient Coins, purchasable with real money. Head to the Pirate Emporium to browse and buy the latest additions![/p][p]New Items – Now in Stock![/p]
[p]Lone Night Wulf Ship Collection[/p]
[p]Lone Night Wulf Weapon Bundle[/p]
[p]Lone Night Wulf Costume[/p]
[p]Lodestar Cabin Bundle[/p]
[p]Tankard Scalding Emote – Free! [/p]
Outpost Cosmetics
[p]New Outpost Stock![/p]
[p]The shipwrights have restocked this month with the tropically themed Palm Resolute Sails, Hull and Flag. [/p]
Updates
[p]Cross-Region Matchmaking Improvements[/p]
[p]To improve matchmaking times in Oceanic regions when diving to Faction Battles and other experiences, players in Australia will now have their search extended to include crews in Southeast Asia should worthy opponents not be found in their home region.[/p]
[p]Players wishing to wait for a match in their home region can opt out of Cross-Region Matchmaking from the Game Settings at any point.[/p]
[p]Text Chat in Game Options[/p]
[p]The Text Chat option within the Game Options menu has been moved down below Crew Management to improve speed of access to more commonly used options. [/p]
Events
[p]Season 18 Community Weekend (January 31st – February 2nd)[/p]
[p]Your favourite 48-hour Event is back for Season 18! Enjoy free gifts, pose at Picture Walls, embark on Ashen Message in a Bottle Voyages, solve puzzles as you seek Pop-Up Plunder, and make use of reward boosts thanks to the Community Emissary Grade raised by watching Sea of Thieves streamers on Twitch.[/p]
[p]Find out more in January’s This Month in Sea of Thieves article, and stay tuned for a full rundown closer to the date! [/p]
Fixed Issues
[p]Gameplay[/p]
[p]Improvements have been made to how players attach to, release and climb ladders. Players should therefore no longer experience unintentionally slow movement on ladders and should now consistently be able to grab and release ladders during gameplay.[/p]
[p]Within the Hideout at Wanderers Refuge, crews should now find that the Smugglers’ Chronicles offer accurate instructions on how to find a hidden mystery.[/p]
[p]Players sitting on the barrel on the lower deck of the Sloop can now consistently be damaged by sword attacks.[/p]
[p]Wilting Crates of Plants can now be refreshed by bucketing water directly onto them.[/p]
[p]Crates of Cloth will now become sodden when water is bucketed directly onto them.[/p]
[p]‘Captains of the Damned’ – The Castaway's cutscene now plays correctly when starting the Tall Tale at Morrow’s Peak Outpost.[/p]
[p]The Eternal Guard[/p]
[p]Items placed on top of the Eternal Guard’s sarcophagus now fall to the ground when it disappears, rather than hanging in mid-air.[/p]
[p]Crews will now earn progress for Deeds requiring them to defeat an Eternal Guard, if during an encounter they defeat themselves by detonating nearby kegs with a thrown spear.[/p]
[p]Players summoning an Eternal Guard from their sarcophagus and running away should no longer find the Guard appears in an unexpected location away from the sarcophagus.[/p]
[p]Environment[/p]
[p]Players should now be able to successfully traverse ladders within the Shrine of Ocean’s Fortune.[/p]
[p]Several mysterious Journals on Kraken’s Fall, Devil’s Ridge and Old Faithful Isle have been repositioned to ensure they can be interacted with.[/p]
[p]Further improvements have been made to address areas where players could push through the environment into the sea from the Pirate Legend Hideout.[/p]
[p]The Sanctuary of the Banished on Cinder Islet now prevents players from seeing beneath the game's map.[/p]
[p]Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at the Shores of Gold and Fetcher’s Rest to prevent players becoming stuck while traversing.[/p]
[p]‘The Lair of LeChuck’ – Players should no longer be able to use a Grapple Gun to reach unintended areas of the map.[/p]
[p]Visual and Audio[/p]
[p]Phantoms viewed through spyglasses at Sea Forts will no longer appear or disappear unexpectedly.[/p]
[p]Players wearing a disguise will now consistently appear disguised to approaching rivals.[/p]
[p]Poison visual effects from the Trident of the Banished now clear correctly after a player is revived.[/p]
[p]Equipping the Bonechiller Hull on a Sloop now applies the correct interior colours.[/p]
[p]The Stone Islehopper Outlaw Flag now appears correctly once equipped.[/p]
[p]Areas where water rises and falls such as Siren Shrines should now consistently display the correct visual effects on the water’s surface when moving.[/p]
[p]Pirates of all sizes will now appear to hold and play all types of concertina correctly.[/p]
[p]The Castaway seen at her camp on Outposts now appears correctly when viewed from different distances.[/p]
[p]Improvements have been made to the Regal Hound Blunderbuss, Tundra Wanderer Blunderbuss, Tundra Wanderer Blowpipe and Tundra Wanderer Grapple Gun to ensure they are held correctly and fired without visual issues.[/p]
[p]The Tundra Wanderer Grapple Gun now appears correctly when reloading.[/p]
[p]The lift chains in The Reaper’s Hideout now appear at the correct visual quality.[/p]
[p]Pirates of all sizes will now appear correctly when wearing the Baleful Bloom Costume.[/p]
[p]Pirates wearing the Bleakheart Banshee Costume now wield and fire Double Barrel Pistols correctly.[/p]
[p]Players wielding the False King’s Ransom Grapple Gun will now appear correctly when performing various Weapon Pose Emotes.[/p]
[p]User Interface[/p]
[p]Players browsing their unlocked Disguises in the Vanity Chest should now see their pirate perform the action correctly in the preview window.[/p]
[p]Players starting Trading Company Tutorial Voyages at Morrow’s Peak Outpost will no longer see incorrect warnings about sailing in the wrong direction.[/p]
[p]Empty Company slots on the Reputation screen now display correctly after opening and closing certain Trading Company pages.[/p]
[p]Within the Emporium, the Bonechiller Weapon Bundle now shows the correct artwork with all weapons included in the bundle.[/p]
[p]The Wild Rose Eye of Reach now appears correctly when viewed in the Armoury and weaponsmith shops.[/p]
[p]PC players joining a crew of console players who prefer to matchmake with others using controllers will now be shown appropriate messaging.[/p]
[p]Text and Localisation[/p]
[p]Within the Season Overview menu, the names and descriptions for Acts, Deeds and rewards now better support a range of localised languages.[/p]
[p]Improvements have been made to localisation quality for Tall Tales when played in Turkish and Korean languages.[/p]
[p]Improvements have been made to localisation quality for character dialogue across multiple areas in Korean.[/p]
[p]Players using Polish language settings should find localisation improvements to various Commendation names, and clearer instructions when taking on a Voyage of Legends.[/p]
[p]Players using Japanese language settings should find localisation improvements to Captained ship renaming screens and delivery tooltips when attempting to hand in cargo.[/p]
[p]Performance and Stability[/p]
[p]Improvements have been made to server stability to avoid instances where players are disconnected from their session. [/p]
Known Issues
[p]To learn more about known issues in Sea of Thieves currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.[/p]
