Sea of Thieves

Sanctuaries of the Banished

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The Eternal Guard

An Evolving World

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More to Come

New Challenges and Rewards

Secrets of the Banished

• [p]Pirates can now encounter a resourceful new enemy – the Eternal Guard. Crews out scouring islands across the Sea of Thieves may stumble across ancient sarcophagi, and perform a summoning ritual to bring forth these ferocious combatants.[/p]
• [p]The Eternal Guard use ancient magic to cloak and stalk their targets around the battlefield. They are invulnerable while cloaked, so crews should keep an eye on their surroundings and seek the telltale signs of a Guard readying an attack.[/p]
• [p]When ready to strike, the Guard will cross the veil to take mortal form and unleash attacks with blowpipe, spear and poison bomb before returning to the shadows.[/p]
• [p]During this encounter, pirates should also be prepared to face off against Banished Ancient Skeletons who can be summoned by the Eternal Guard during a challenging encounter.[/p]
• [p]Upon defeat, the Guard will release a powerful shockwave – so stay back! Pirates who take down one of these uncanny enemies will be rewarded with a key to unlock a nearby Sanctuary of the Banished.[/p]
• [p]While they are most frequently discovered in The Devil’s Roar, the sarcophagi of the Eternal Guard can now also be discovered on large islands in other regions.[/p]

• [p]The Smugglers’ League have excavated three Sanctuaries in The Devil’s Roar. These Ancient structures can be found hidden beneath Cinder Islet, Flame’s End and Brimstone Rock, and each site is shown on the ship’s map.[/p]
• [p]Crews using a recovered Sanctuary of the Banished Key to make their way inside will discover Ancient Treasure littering the Sanctuary and the new Trident of the Banished weapon. Locked compartments can be opened with Ashen Keys to fully plunder the Sanctuary.[/p]

• [p]The Trident of the Banished is a corrupted weapon, enhancing the power of the Trident and inflicting poisonous effects.[/p]
• [p]A small bubble can be charged quickly and releases a fast-moving shot to deal both direct damage and lasting poison effects.[/p]
• [p]A medium-sized bubble deals greater damage than its Trident of Dark Tides counterpart with a larger blast radius, also poisoning enemies in the area.[/p]
• [p]The largest bubble deals high damage and poison; however, it moves very slowly when fired, allowing pirates to follow-up with a well-aimed shot to detonate it.[/p]

• [p]Crews venturing into The Devil’s Roar will be handsomely rewarded for their efforts by the local Trading Companies and Smugglers. Cashing in loot within The Devil’s Roar during Season 18 will offer boosted gold and reputation depending on the representative.[/p]
• [p]Crews exploring this volcanic region will find that the frequency of discovering the ferocious Chest of Rage in their treasure hoard has increased across a range of activities.[/p]
• [p]Across The Devil’s Roar, environmental hazards have been rebalanced to reduce frustration while adventuring. Crews should continue to watch their step and keep a keen eye on the horizon, however, as this volcanic region remains a dangerous part of the seas.[/p]
• [p]Morrow’s Peak Outpost is now a potential starting location for crews at the beginning of a session.[/p]

• [p]The Smugglers‘ League have established two new trap-laden hideouts in The Devil’s Roar. Elias operates from a cave beneath Fetcher’s Rest and Lucia can be found in a tunnel cutting through Ruby’s Fall. Both contacts are now available as delivery locations for Smugglers’ treasure.[/p]
• [p]The Smugglers’ Route Run has now shifted location into The Devil’s Roar and this new treacherous pathway has been marked on the ship’s map for all to see.[/p]

• [p]With Season 17 drawing to a close, the Smugglers‘ influence on the seas has waned and a variety of emergent discoveries have returned to pre-Season 17 levels.[/p]
• [p]The frequency of shipwreck discoveries has been increased and there is now an equal chance of finding a regular shipwreck or a Smugglers’ Shipwreck, both containing handy air bubbles throughout the ship to help pirates while exploring.[/p]
• [p]Crews spotting a washed-up Rowboat will now have an equal chance of finding any of the different types of Rowboat.[/p]
• [p]Ambushes by Black Powder-wielding Skeletons and the presence of washed-up Smugglers’ Caches are now much less frequent.[/p]
• [p]The glint of a washed-up Message in a Bottle on the shores now provides a range of different activities and will no longer just provide a Smugglers’ Run.[/p]
• [p]Skeleton Ships have slowed their stockpiling of Smugglers’ League treasures, and crews will now find a more balanced hoard on board.[/p]

• [p]As the fires of Act 1 begin, a range of new Commendations have been added to the Secrets of the Banished Reputation tab. Pirates completing these Commendations will unlock access to new weapons from the Forsaken Ashes set, Mark of the Widow Tattoo, Chest of Banished Tribute Disguise and ‘Effigy of Rage’ Trinket – and from the Smugglers’ clothing set, Saltbones Elias’ Hook and Laughing Fox Lucia’s Mask.[/p]
• [p]New time-limited Act 1 Deeds have been added to the Season menu, earning players a boost to their Seasonal Renown progression and the ‘A Dark Discovery’ Painting once completed.[/p]
• [p]New Xbox and Steam achievements and PlayStation®5 Trophies can be unlocked by progressing through the new in-game Commendations.[/p][p]Vanquisher of the Eternal[/p][p]Explorer of Scared Places[/p][p]Broker of Banishment[/p][p]Violet Violence [/p]

Season 18

• [p]Progressing through the 100 levels of Renown in Season 18 will reward players with a variety of new cosmetics. The Spider’s Venom clothing set and vanity items plus unique Creepy Crawlers cosmetics can be unlocked, while Pirate Legends can also earn the Warsmith Throwing Knives and Duke Tribute Tattoo.[/p]
• [p]Time-limited for Season 18, players can also earn the exclusive Widow’s Weave Flag, Hull, Sails, Makeup and Tattoo. Head to the Seasons profile page to browse the new rewards and check your pirate’s progress![/p]
• [p]Pick up a Plunder Pass to gain access to a plethora of additional unlockable cosmetics from the Nightshade Sentry collection, including a ship set and selection of themed clothing, all individually earned by raising your Renown. Purchase a Pass in-game through the Pirate Log or Pirate Emporium, or via the Pirate Emporium webpage or Steam Item Store![/p]

• [p]This Season, the Guild Emissary Ledgers offer the ‘An Eternal Ebb and Flow’ Painting, ‘Banished Finery’ Ornament and Guild of Dark Banishment Title to Guilds who represent them well and perform proudly in the Ledgers.[/p]
• [p]The Hunter’s Call Emissary Ledger now offers the Living Depths Flag, Sails and Capstan, along with the Assailant of Ancient Quarry Title. These new rewards are earnable by Hunters representing the Company as Emissaries.[/p]

• [p]The Chest of Fortune remains within the Fort of Fortune, allowing crews to earn the next Grade of the Fortune’s Favour Commendation and unlock access to the Regal Fortune Fishing Rod, Shovel, Pocket Watch, Tankard and Speaking Trumpet.[/p]

• [p]Crews chasing down the tell-tale beacon of the Reaper’s Chest or Reaper’s Bounty can earn the next Grade of the Reaper’s Riches Commendation and unlock access to the Regal Fortune Hurdy-Gurdy and Concertina.[/p][p][/p]

Gameplay Improvements

• [p]Crews engaging with the same rival repeatedly will now find that they will be migrated away to a new server after subsequent losses.[/p]
• [p]Losing to the same rival three times within a generous 1h 45m period will cause the losing crew to be migrated. However, should the losing crew turn the tide and sink their rival, this will reset the encounter.[/p]
• [p]This ruleset will not affect crews taking part in an encounter with the Burning Blade, and crews engaging with the Skull of Siren Song will need to be actively participating in the Voyage to be remain exempt.[/p]

• [p]Crews engaging with rivals in naval combat will find that ambush threats like Skeleton Ships and Megalodons are now reduced in frequency. While these unpredictable encounters can still occur, they will now be much less frequent, allowing crews to remain focused on their rivals.[/p]

• [p]This update includes further system-level optimisations to CPU performance across the whole experience. This will improve loading behind the scenes, with the aim of providing a smoother framerate when approaching islands, ships and other players in the world.[/p]
• [p]Improvements have been made to game performance when digging up items in the world to improve client framerate.[/p][p][/p]

Pirate Emporium

• [p]Tundra Wanderer Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest[/p]
• [p]Tundra Wanderer Weapon Bundle[/p]
• [p]Tundra Wanderer Clothing Bundle[/p]
• [p]Tundra Wanderer Drum[/p]
• [p]Festive Hat Bundle (time-limited, will return next year)[/p]
• [p]Dark Constellation Cat[/p]
• [p]Glacial Curse Barbary and Toucan[/p]
• [p]Ghostly Curse Ragamuffin (requires Pirate Legend status)[/p]
• [p]Humble Gift Emote – Free![/p]

• [p]Bonechiller Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest[/p]
• [p]Bonechiller Costume Set[/p]
• [p]Bonechiller Weapon Bundle[/p]
• [p]Festival of Giving Weapon Bundle[/p]
• [p]Festival of Giving Pet Outfits[/p][p][/p]

Outpost Cosmetics

• [p]The shipwrights have restocked with the new Pale Resolute Hull, Sails and Flag.[/p]
• [p]The Outpost weaponsmiths now offer weapons from the Regal Hound set.[/p]

• [p]Cosmetics previously available during Season 11 have arrived in the Outpost shops and can now be purchased with Doubloons![/p]
• [p]Players can purchase items from the Cunning Serpent set including clothing, Medusa Hair, Snake Tail Hair and Beard. The Cartographer Cannons and Pegleg, Musketeer Eye of Reach, Banded Chaperon Hat and Fog-Piercing Frog Lantern are also available.[/p]
• [p]Pirate Legends can purchase Briggsy’s Weatherbeaten Gloves and Belle’s Mysterious Dress.[/p]
• [p]The time-limited Swift-Winged Wayfarer items, however, remain exclusive to players who participated in Season 11.[/p][p][/p]

Updates

• [p]The Season Menu has been updated, now bringing Season Progress and Events into the menu alongside the Season’s Deeds and rewards. This menu now provides a single source of information for everything taking place during the Season.[/p]
• [p]The Pirate Log has been renamed to Reputation and is now focused on highlighting progression with the various Trading Companies, Factions, Tall Tales and Adventures at Sea.[/p][p][/p]

Events

• [p]The Orb breaks its silence with new whispers and visions, teasing future events and offering clues to an enlightening in-game reward. Tune in on Twitch![/p]

• [p]Pirate Legends join the Partners, Affiliate Alliance leaders and Deckhands taking to the seas under the Generous Gift Sails this year, spreading holiday cheer and delivering gifts to other pirates they meet![/p]

• [p]Support your favourite Sea of Thieves streamers and get rewards! Gift two qualifying subscriptions to earn Amethyst Mercenary ship cosmetics, and gift three subs for the Ebon Double Barrel Pistol.[/p][p][/p]

Fixed Issues

• [p]Blunderbombs fired from cannons into other ships will now push ships in a more predictable direction.[/p]
• [p]The Double Barrel Pistol now reloads reliably when rapidly fired and reloaded in quick succession.[/p]
• [p]Players sitting on the barrel on the lower deck of the Sloop can now consistently be damaged by sword attacks.[/p]
• [p]Exiting crouch by sprinting and quickly aiming down sights should no longer cause pirates to briefly stutter.[/p]
• [p]‘Shores of Gold’ – All levers in this Tall Tale can now consistently be interacted with, allowing the Tale to be progressed.[/p]

• [p]Crews experiencing technical issues when diving beneath the waves should no longer find themselves returned to the surface alongside a duplicate version of their ship.[/p]
• [p]Further improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.[/p]

• [p]Sailing near a Skeleton Camp no longer causes ship interiors to appear overly bright.[/p]
• [p]A blowpipe musical tune should no longer be heard when on the Ferry of the Damned.[/p]
• [p]Players climbing inside the Cartographer Cannons will now retain their intended field of view.[/p]
• [p]The Gilded Phoenix Ship’s Crest now displays correctly when viewed at the back of a ship.[/p]
• [p]The symbol on the Purple Resolute Sails is now correctly positioned.[/p]
• [p]The Nightfall Hunter Shirt icon now shows the pirate’s hand in the correct position.[/p]
• [p]The glint of treasure viewed at a distance will now twinkle more randomly and not pulse consistently with other treasure.[/p]
• [p]Sprinting while holding a Fort Key no longer causes hand animations to jump after stopping.[/p]
• [p]Pirates burying items should now have a consistent shadow in sync with their animations.[/p]
• [p]Quest Board maps to islands with Skeleton Camps should now display the correct island visuals.[/p]
• [p]The Boreal Aurora Cannons now appear correctly when viewed at close range.[/p]
• [p]Players firing the Alter Ego Eye of Reach should no longer find the weapon clips into the camera.[/p]
• [p]The Amethyst Mercenary Flag now appears correctly when equipped on a Brigantine.[/p]

• [p]Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at Port Merrick, Flintlock Peninsula, The Devil’s Thirst and Ruby’s Fall to prevent players becoming stuck while traversing.[/p]
• [p]Players should no longer be able to grapple into the roof decoration of the tavern at Morrow’s Peak Outpost.[/p]
• [p]During a storm, rain can no longer be seen within the Pirate Emporium.[/p]
• [p]‘Shores of Gold’ – A visible crack on the ground at the Shores of Gold has been smoothed out.[/p]
• [p]Skeletons navigating around Mermaid’s Hideaway and Crescent Isle can now consistently reach their intended location.[/p]

• [p]Players using an ultra-wide screen will find HUD elements such as the notification pane and currency are now placed at the edges of the screen to be consistent with other parts of the HUD.[/p]
• [p]Viewing the Reputation tab from the front-end menu now shows the correct number of promotions.[/p]
• [p]Players changing settings for Narration and Custom Text Overlay will find that these settings now persist across sessions.[/p]
• [p]Player names in the Invites menu now remain visible when highlighted.[/p]
• [p]Players using ‘Let Games Read to Me’ should hear the Enhanced Headphone Menu fully narrated while browsing.[/p]
• [p]Viewing the Rank 15 promotion within the Gold Hoarders Trading Company now shows all the rewards available to unlock.[/p]
• [p]The preview imagery for the Frozen Horizon Instrument Bundle within the Pirate Emporium now shows the correct iconography.[/p]

• [p]Players speaking with the Smugglers Lottie, Solomon and Ix should now find their voiceover consistently matches their dialogue.[/p]
• [p]Players using Italian language settings should no longer see overlapping text when equipping various weapons within the Armoury.[/p]
• [p]Players navigating the Reputation tab while playing in Safer Seas are now correctly reminded of the Trading Company rank limitation across a range of non-English languages.[/p]
• [p]Players using Polish language settings should now find the clues given as part of the Voyage of Legends are now much clearer to follow.[/p]
• [p]Players using Thai language settings will find the Alter Ego set name has been changed to better match its visual appearance.[/p][p][/p]

Known Issues

Download and Installation

• [p]Steam: 5.4 GB[/p]

Secrets of the Banished

• [p]Pirates can now encounter a resourceful new enemy – the Eternal Guard. Crews out scouring islands across the Sea of Thieves may stumble across ancient sarcophagi, and perform a summoning ritual to bring forth these ferocious combatants.[/p]
• [p]The Eternal Guard use ancient magic to cloak and stalk their targets around the battlefield. They are invulnerable while cloaked, so crews should keep an eye on their surroundings and seek the telltale signs of a Guard readying an attack.[/p]
• [p]When ready to strike, the Guard will cross the veil to take mortal form and unleash attacks with blowpipe, spear and poison bomb before returning to the shadows.[/p]
• [p]During this encounter, pirates should also be prepared to face off against Banished Ancient Skeletons who can be summoned by the Eternal Guard during a challenging encounter.[/p]
• [p]Upon defeat, the Guard will release a powerful shockwave – so stay back! Pirates who take down one of these uncanny enemies will be rewarded with a key to unlock a nearby Sanctuary of the Banished.[/p]
• [p]While they are most frequently discovered in The Devil’s Roar, the sarcophagi of the Eternal Guard can now also be discovered on large islands in other regions.[/p]

• [p]The Smugglers’ League have excavated three Sanctuaries in The Devil’s Roar. These Ancient structures can be found hidden beneath Cinder Islet, Flame’s End and Brimstone Rock, and each site is shown on the ship’s map.[/p]
• [p]Crews using a recovered Sanctuary of the Banished Key to make their way inside will discover Ancient Treasure littering the Sanctuary and the new Trident of the Banished weapon. Locked compartments can be opened with Ashen Keys to fully plunder the Sanctuary.[/p]

• [p]The Trident of the Banished is a corrupted weapon, enhancing the power of the Trident and inflicting poisonous effects.[/p]
• [p]A small bubble can be charged quickly and releases a fast-moving shot to deal both direct damage and lasting poison effects.[/p]
• [p]A medium-sized bubble deals greater damage than its Trident of Dark Tides counterpart with a larger blast radius, also poisoning enemies in the area.[/p]
• [p]The largest bubble deals high damage and poison; however, it moves very slowly when fired, allowing pirates to follow-up with a well-aimed shot to detonate it.[/p]

• [p]Crews venturing into The Devil’s Roar will be handsomely rewarded for their efforts by the local Trading Companies and Smugglers. Cashing in loot within The Devil’s Roar during Season 18 will offer boosted gold and reputation depending on the representative.[/p]
• [p]Crews exploring this volcanic region will find that the frequency of discovering the ferocious Chest of Rage in their treasure hoard has increased across a range of activities.[/p]
• [p]Across The Devil’s Roar, environmental hazards have been rebalanced to reduce frustration while adventuring. Crews should continue to watch their step and keep a keen eye on the horizon, however, as this volcanic region remains a dangerous part of the seas.[/p]
• [p]Morrow’s Peak Outpost is now a potential starting location for crews at the beginning of a session.[/p]

• [p]The Smugglers‘ League have established two new trap-laden hideouts in The Devil’s Roar. Elias operates from a cave beneath Fetcher’s Rest and Lucia can be found in a tunnel cutting through Ruby’s Fall. Both contacts are now available as delivery locations for Smugglers’ treasure.[/p]
• [p]The Smugglers’ Route Run has now shifted location into The Devil’s Roar and this new treacherous pathway has been marked on the ship’s map for all to see.[/p]

• [p]With Season 17 drawing to a close, the Smugglers‘ influence on the seas has waned and a variety of emergent discoveries have returned to pre-Season 17 levels.[/p]
• [p]The frequency of shipwreck discoveries has been increased and there is now an equal chance of finding a regular shipwreck or a Smugglers’ Shipwreck, both containing handy air bubbles throughout the ship to help pirates while exploring.[/p]
• [p]Crews spotting a washed-up Rowboat will now have an equal chance of finding any of the different types of Rowboat.[/p]
• [p]Ambushes by Black Powder-wielding Skeletons and the presence of washed-up Smugglers’ Caches are now much less frequent.[/p]
• [p]The glint of a washed-up Message in a Bottle on the shores now provides a range of different activities and will no longer just provide a Smugglers’ Run.[/p]
• [p]Skeleton Ships have slowed their stockpiling of Smugglers’ League treasures, and crews will now find a more balanced hoard on board.[/p]

• [p]As the fires of Act 1 begin, a range of new Commendations have been added to the Secrets of the Banished Reputation tab. Pirates completing these Commendations will unlock access to new weapons from the Forsaken Ashes set, Mark of the Widow Tattoo, Chest of Banished Tribute Disguise and ‘Effigy of Rage’ Trinket – and from the Smugglers’ clothing set, Saltbones Elias’ Hook and Laughing Fox Lucia’s Mask.[/p]
• [p]New time-limited Act 1 Deeds have been added to the Season menu, earning players a boost to their Seasonal Renown progression and the ‘A Dark Discovery’ Painting once completed.[/p]
• [p]New Xbox and Steam achievements and PlayStation®5 Trophies can be unlocked by progressing through the new in-game Commendations.[/p][p]Vanquisher of the Eternal[/p][p]Explorer of Scared Places[/p][p]Broker of Banishment[/p][p]Violet Violence [/p]

[dynamiclink href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsRqAWBiTpI"]Season 18

• [p]Progressing through the 100 levels of Renown in Season 18 will reward players with a variety of new cosmetics. The Spider’s Venom clothing set and vanity items plus unique Creepy Crawlers cosmetics can be unlocked, while Pirate Legends can also earn the Warsmith Throwing Knives and Duke Tribute Tattoo.[/p]
• [p]Time-limited for Season 18, players can also earn the exclusive Widow’s Weave Flag, Hull, Sails, Makeup and Tattoo. Head to the Seasons profile page to browse the new rewards and check your pirate’s progress![/p]
• [p]Pick up a Plunder Pass to gain access to a plethora of additional unlockable cosmetics from the Nightshade Sentry collection, including a ship set and selection of themed clothing, all individually earned by raising your Renown. Purchase a Pass in-game through the Pirate Log or Pirate Emporium, or via the Pirate Emporium webpage or Steam Item Store![/p]

• [p]This Season, the Guild Emissary Ledgers offer the ‘An Eternal Ebb and Flow’ Painting, ‘Banished Finery’ Ornament and Guild of Dark Banishment Title to Guilds who represent them well and perform proudly in the Ledgers.[/p]
• [p]The Hunter’s Call Emissary Ledger now offers the Living Depths Flag, Sails and Capstan, along with the Assailant of Ancient Quarry Title. These new rewards are earnable by Hunters representing the Company as Emissaries.[/p]

• [p]The Chest of Fortune remains within the Fort of Fortune, allowing crews to earn the next Grade of the Fortune’s Favour Commendation and unlock access to the Regal Fortune Fishing Rod, Shovel, Pocket Watch, Tankard and Speaking Trumpet.[/p]

• [p]Crews chasing down the tell-tale beacon of the Reaper’s Chest or Reaper’s Bounty can earn the next Grade of the Reaper’s Riches Commendation and unlock access to the Regal Fortune Hurdy-Gurdy and Concertina.[/p][p][/p]

Gameplay Improvements

• [p]Crews engaging with the same rival repeatedly will now find that they will be migrated away to a new server after subsequent losses.[/p]
• [p]Losing to the same rival three times within a generous 1h 45m period will cause the losing crew to be migrated. However, should the losing crew turn the tide and sink their rival, this will reset the encounter.[/p]
• [p]This ruleset will not affect crews taking part in an encounter with the Burning Blade, and crews engaging with the Skull of Siren Song will need to be actively participating in the Voyage to be remain exempt.[/p]

• [p]Crews engaging with rivals in naval combat will find that ambush threats like Skeleton Ships and Megalodons are now reduced in frequency. While these unpredictable encounters can still occur, they will now be much less frequent, allowing crews to remain focused on their rivals.[/p]

• [p]This update includes further system-level optimisations to CPU performance across the whole experience. This will improve loading behind the scenes, with the aim of providing a smoother framerate when approaching islands, ships and other players in the world.[/p]
• [p]Improvements have been made to game performance when digging up items in the world to improve client framerate.[/p][p][/p]

Pirate Emporium

• [p]Tundra Wanderer Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest[/p]
• [p]Tundra Wanderer Weapon Bundle[/p]
• [p]Tundra Wanderer Clothing Bundle[/p]
• [p]Tundra Wanderer Drum[/p]
• [p]Festive Hat Bundle (time-limited, will return next year)[/p]
• [p]Dark Constellation Cat[/p]
• [p]Glacial Curse Barbary and Toucan[/p]
• [p]Ghostly Curse Ragamuffin (requires Pirate Legend status)[/p]
• [p]Humble Gift Emote – Free![/p]

• [p]Bonechiller Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest[/p]
• [p]Bonechiller Costume Set[/p]
• [p]Bonechiller Weapon Bundle[/p]
• [p]Festival of Giving Weapon Bundle[/p]
• [p]Festival of Giving Pet Outfits[/p][p][/p]

Outpost Cosmetics

• [p]The shipwrights have restocked with the new Pale Resolute Hull, Sails and Flag.[/p]
• [p]The Outpost weaponsmiths now offer weapons from the Regal Hound set.[/p]

• [p]Cosmetics previously available during Season 11 have arrived in the Outpost shops and can now be purchased with Doubloons![/p]
• [p]Players can purchase items from the Cunning Serpent set including clothing, Medusa Hair, Snake Tail Hair and Beard. The Cartographer Cannons and Pegleg, Musketeer Eye of Reach, Banded Chaperon Hat and Fog-Piercing Frog Lantern are also available.[/p]
• [p]Pirate Legends can purchase Briggsy’s Weatherbeaten Gloves and Belle’s Mysterious Dress.[/p]
• [p]The time-limited Swift-Winged Wayfarer items, however, remain exclusive to players who participated in Season 11.[/p][p][/p]

Updates

• [p]The Season Menu has been updated, now bringing Season Progress and Events into the menu alongside the Season’s Deeds and rewards. This menu now provides a single source of information for everything taking place during the Season.[/p]
• [p]The Pirate Log has been renamed to Reputation and is now focused on highlighting progression with the various Trading Companies, Factions, Tall Tales and Adventures at Sea.[/p][p][/p]

Events

• [p]The Orb breaks its silence with new whispers and visions, teasing future events and offering clues to an enlightening in-game reward. Tune in on Twitch![/p]

• [p]Pirate Legends join the Partners, Affiliate Alliance leaders and Deckhands taking to the seas under the Generous Gift Sails this year, spreading holiday cheer and delivering gifts to other pirates they meet![/p]

• [p]Support your favourite Sea of Thieves streamers and get rewards! Gift two qualifying subscriptions to earn Amethyst Mercenary ship cosmetics, and gift three subs for the Ebon Double Barrel Pistol.[/p][p][/p]

Fixed Issues

• [p]Blunderbombs fired from cannons into other ships will now push ships in a more predictable direction.[/p]
• [p]The Double Barrel Pistol now reloads reliably when rapidly fired and reloaded in quick succession.[/p]
• [p]Players sitting on the barrel on the lower deck of the Sloop can now consistently be damaged by sword attacks.[/p]
• [p]Exiting crouch by sprinting and quickly aiming down sights should no longer cause pirates to briefly stutter.[/p]
• [p]‘Shores of Gold’ – All levers in this Tall Tale can now consistently be interacted with, allowing the Tale to be progressed.[/p]

• [p]Crews experiencing technical issues when diving beneath the waves should no longer find themselves returned to the surface alongside a duplicate version of their ship.[/p]
• [p]Further improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.[/p]

• [p]Sailing near a Skeleton Camp no longer causes ship interiors to appear overly bright.[/p]
• [p]A blowpipe musical tune should no longer be heard when on the Ferry of the Damned.[/p]
• [p]Players climbing inside the Cartographer Cannons will now retain their intended field of view.[/p]
• [p]The Gilded Phoenix Ship’s Crest now displays correctly when viewed at the back of a ship.[/p]
• [p]The symbol on the Purple Resolute Sails is now correctly positioned.[/p]
• [p]The Nightfall Hunter Shirt icon now shows the pirate’s hand in the correct position.[/p]
• [p]The glint of treasure viewed at a distance will now twinkle more randomly and not pulse consistently with other treasure.[/p]
• [p]Sprinting while holding a Fort Key no longer causes hand animations to jump after stopping.[/p]
• [p]Pirates burying items should now have a consistent shadow in sync with their animations.[/p]
• [p]Quest Board maps to islands with Skeleton Camps should now display the correct island visuals.[/p]
• [p]The Boreal Aurora Cannons now appear correctly when viewed at close range.[/p]
• [p]Players firing the Alter Ego Eye of Reach should no longer find the weapon clips into the camera.[/p]
• [p]The Amethyst Mercenary Flag now appears correctly when equipped on a Brigantine.[/p]

• [p]Improvements have been made to areas of the environment at Port Merrick, Flintlock Peninsula, The Devil’s Thirst and Ruby’s Fall to prevent players becoming stuck while traversing.[/p]
• [p]Players should no longer be able to grapple into the roof decoration of the tavern at Morrow’s Peak Outpost.[/p]
• [p]During a storm, rain can no longer be seen within the Pirate Emporium.[/p]
• [p]‘Shores of Gold’ – A visible crack on the ground at the Shores of Gold has been smoothed out.[/p]
• [p]Skeletons navigating around Mermaid’s Hideaway and Crescent Isle can now consistently reach their intended location.[/p]

• [p]Players using an ultra-wide screen will find HUD elements such as the notification pane and currency are now placed at the edges of the screen to be consistent with other parts of the HUD.[/p]
• [p]Viewing the Reputation tab from the front-end menu now shows the correct number of promotions.[/p]
• [p]Players changing settings for Narration and Custom Text Overlay will find that these settings now persist across sessions.[/p]
• [p]Player names in the Invites menu now remain visible when highlighted.[/p]
• [p]Players using ‘Let Games Read to Me’ should hear the Enhanced Headphone Menu fully narrated while browsing.[/p]
• [p]Viewing the Rank 15 promotion within the Gold Hoarders Trading Company now shows all the rewards available to unlock.[/p]
• [p]The preview imagery for the Frozen Horizon Instrument Bundle within the Pirate Emporium now shows the correct iconography.[/p]

• [p]Players speaking with the Smugglers Lottie, Solomon and Ix should now find their voiceover consistently matches their dialogue.[/p]
• [p]Players using Italian language settings should no longer see overlapping text when equipping various weapons within the Armoury.[/p]
• [p]Players navigating the Reputation tab while playing in Safer Seas are now correctly reminded of the Trading Company rank limitation across a range of non-English languages.[/p]
• [p]Players using Polish language settings should now find the clues given as part of the Voyage of Legends are now much clearer to follow.[/p]
• [p]Players using Thai language settings will find the Alter Ego set name has been changed to better match its visual appearance.[/p][p][/p]

Known Issues

Download and Installation

• [p]Steam: 5.4 GB[/p]

The Themes

How to Enter

[dynamiclink href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObMDHcinZak"]Reapers Rising

• [p]The Reaper’s Bones offer a new on-demand Voyage: Followers of the Flame.[/p]
• [p]This Voyage tasks crews with using the Follower’s Flame Lantern to find and resurrect the Order of Bone and Blade and perform a dark ritual to create the new Chest of Bones.[/p]
• [p]Embarking on all Voyages for The Reaper’s Bones will automatically raise a Reaper’s Mark Flag on the ship, announcing your location to other crews via their Map Table.[/p]

• [p]Once recovered from the ritual, the Chest of Bones can also be unsealed to release waves of Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons to aid the crew.[/p]
• [p]The Chest of Bones will release fewer skeletons than its more powerful Reaper’s Chest counterpart, and does not contain Skeleton Captains.[/p]

• [p]The Reaper’s Bones Voyages have now expanded into The Devil’s Roar, introducing an Ashen Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage that offers higher-value rewards for venturing into the flames.[/p]
• [p]The Order of Bone and Blade are now helpfully immune to damage from geysers.[/p]

• [p]The skeleton waves released when unsealing a Reaper’s Chest on a rival ship now dynamically scale to the size of the ship. A Sloop will be limited to two skeletons, three on a Brigantine and four on a Galleon.[/p]
• [p]A Reaper’s Chest unsealed in any other location or when used defensively on a player’s own ship will use the existing limit of six.[/p]
• [p]The appearance of Skeleton Captains has also been limited, with a total of four now able to be released from a single Reaper’s Chest. When a Skeleton Captain has appeared, no further Captains can be summoned until it has been dispatched.[/p]

• [p]It is now possible for rival crews to steal the Skull of the Banished during the Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage.[/p]
• [p]Once the sarcophagus has been discovered by the crew on the Voyage, rival crews can now continue digging, open the sarcophagus and take the skull for themselves. This promptly ends the Voyage for the starting crew and grants their rivals progress towards the Reaper Rivals Commendation.[/p]

• [p]Order of Bone and Blade Skeleton Mercenaries now show a status tag next to their name, visually showing what they are doing when viewed at a distance. Players can now also see clearly when a Skeleton Mercenary has been downed and needs reviving.[/p]
• [p]When a buried Skeleton Mercenary is uncovered by a pirate, the other members of the crew will now be notified of the discovery.[/p]

• [p]New Reapers Rising Commendations have been added within the Reputation tab, tasking players with taking on the Followers of the Flame Voyage. Crews who brave this challenge can unlock access to a set of Reaper’s Bones Masks.
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Gameplay Improvements

• [p]The Devil’s Roar has been rebalanced to reduce frustration while adventuring in this region, but still retains the atmosphere and risk that comes from sailing in such a dangerous part of the seas.[/p]
• [p]Geysers that appear on islands should no longer directly target players, and the number of them that surface is now scaled to the size of the crew exploring the island.[/p]
• [p]Volcanoes now signal their eruption for a longer time, allowing players more time to react.[/p]
• [p]A live volcano now erupts for a shorter time before subsiding, and while erupting the chance that nearby ships will be hit with volcanic rocks has been reduced.[/p]

• [p]The UI health bar has been improved to be more responsive during combat. Players taking damage and healing will now see the health bar move to the new health value much more quickly.[/p]
• [p]Players with critically low health will now consistently see their health bar switch to green when they gain enough health to move out of the critical zone.[/p]
• [p]After healing fully, a player’s health bar now remains visible for a longer period before being hidden.[/p]

• [p]Kraken encounters can now occur on a server alongside some other World Events such as Skeleton Forts. While the frequency of Kraken encounters will remain the same following this change, it allows other World Events to cycle more frequently.[/p]

• [p]This update includes a system-level optimisation to CPU performance across the broad experience, to reduce the frequency of framerate drops and provide a smoother framerate during gameplay.
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Pirate Emporium

• [p]Bosun Brewmaster Ship Collection and Ship’s Crest[/p]
• [p]Bosun Brewmaster Weapon Bundle[/p]
• [p]Bosun Brewmaster Costume[/p]
• [p]Bosun Brewmaster Tankard[/p]
• [p]Touring Tavern Emote Bundle[/p]
• [p]Ashen Curse Toucan Collector’s Pet[/p]
• [p]Sting Tide Weapon Bundle
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Outpost Cosmetics

• [p]The Outpost shops now stock the Golden Chaser equipment and instruments.[/p]
• [p]The shipwrights have also restocked with the new Green Resolute Hull, Sails and Flag.
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Events

• [p]This lengthy Event sees the Pirate Lord rally his Pirate Legends against the growing Reaper threat, with a comeback by The Reaper’s Bones in the second week. Increased loot payouts, special Event Goals and unlockable rewards are all available. Visit the dedicated Legends Unleashed page to find out more.[/p]
• [p]In addition to the time-limited aspects of this Event, Athena’s Fortune now offer three new Legendary searches which will remain as permanent additions to the Quest Table. These are A Legendary Treasure Map Search, A Legendary Riddle Quest Search and A Legendary Skeleton Bounty Search.[/p]
• [p]These Voyages provide a shorter experience and therefore less risk than the existing Athena’s Fortune Voyages, providing reduced rewards in comparison to their more perilous counterparts.[/p]
• [p]Athena’s Fortune Letters of Recommendation can now be purchased from Larinna, providing a boost to reputation each month. These will remain a permanent addition after this Event.
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Fixed Issues

• [p]Storage Crates found through Skeleton’s Orders can now be sold to the Merchant Alliance as intended.[/p]
• [p]Players stowing a throwing knife while charging a stab attack will find the stab is now cancelled.[/p]
• [p]Treasure harpooned from the water can now be consistently picked up from the deck.[/p]
• [p]Improvements have been made to the Ashen Executive’s Lost Shipment Voyage, addressing issues where the location of the shipwreck, Captain’s Key and Manifest were appearing inconsistently during the Voyage, halting progress.[/p]
• [p]A Grapple Gun can no longer be used to drag the Key or Chest of Siren Song into The Reaper’s Hideout.[/p]
• [p]Restoring a ship at the shipwright should no longer cause the ship’s wheel to spin rapidly.[/p]
• [p]Players attempting to grab on to a ladder while using a spyglass should no longer find the vignette effect lingers.[/p]
• [p]Players are now prevented from selling a hunting spear while attempting to throw it.[/p]
• [p]Attempting to throw a hunting spear and crouching should no longer cause controller vibration effects to persist.[/p]
• [p]Attempting to grapple the Key or Chest of Siren Song while standing inside an Outpost tavern no longer causes the Grapple Gun to become stuck while firing.[/p]
• [p]‘The Revenge of the Morningstar’ – Items dropped on Graymarrow’s altar during this Tall Tale will no longer vanish unexpectedly.[/p]

• [p]Ancient Phantoms no longer flicker into view when moving through other enemies.[/p]
• [p]Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons should now move correctly when digging out the Ancient Pillars.[/p]
• [p]Players should consistently be provided with the Skull of the Banished when retrieving it from the sarcophagus.[/p]
• [p]The fog effects visible on this Voyage now appear correctly for other crews observing at a distance.[/p]

• [p]A player loaded into a Cannon of Rage will now be removed if it is retracted by another player.[/p]
• [p]Players will now be prevented from climbing into a Cannon of Rage while it is being deployed.[/p]
• [p]A retracted Cannon of Rage will no longer block cannonball damage when fired upon.[/p]
• [p]The Cannon of Rage no longer consumes loaded cannonballs when being retracted.[/p]
• [p]Cannons of Rage now consistently display the fuse after being buried and dug up.[/p]
• [p]The overheating effect on Cannons of Rage now transitions more smoothly between stages.[/p]
• [p]A damaged Cannon of Rage will now visibly swell while overheating, even after being retracted.[/p]

• [p]Skeletons released from a Reaper’s Chest at an Outpost now move consistently to keep up with their crew.[/p]
• [p]Skeletons emerging from Reaper’s Chests will now consistently show their nameplates.[/p]
• [p]Reaper’s Chests now emit a bone-rattling sound when sealed.[/p]
• [p]Leaving the area of an unsealed Reaper’s Chest and returning no longer causes the lid to reappear.[/p]
• [p]The red glow inside the enhanced Reaper’s Chest now displays properly when other players are holding it.[/p]
• [p]Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons released at The Reaper’s Hideout will now be able to descend into the lower areas if the chest is taken down on the lift.[/p]

• [p]Order of Bone and Blade Skeleton Mercenaries now thank players when revived from their bone piles.[/p]
• [p]Skeleton Mercenaries engaging in combat should no longer drop items into areas they cannot reach themselves.[/p]
• [p]Skeleton Mercenaries now appear closer to their bone piles when revived.[/p]
• [p]Skeletons now appear to move correctly after dropping an item.[/p]
• [p]Long grass should no longer cover bone piles, hiding Skeleton Mercenaries.[/p]

• [p]Improvements have been made to the environment at Port Merrick, Dagger Tooth Outpost and Shark Bait Cove to address crews using these locations to hide their ship and shelter from attacks during Faction battles.[/p]
• [p]Improvements have been made to the environment during the ‘The Lair of LeChuck’, ‘Shores of Gold’ and ‘A Pirate’s Life’ Tall Tales to prevent players from using a Grapple Gun to leave the designated areas.[/p]
• [p]Players can no longer use the Cannon of Rage to bypass the doors to Skeleton Forts, the Fort of the Damned or Glitterbeard’s Cave.[/p]
• [p]Players should no longer be able to retrieve items from the Fort of the Damned using a Grapple Gun without first unlocking the Vault.[/p]
• [p]Players can no longer fall out of the environment by using the Grapple Gun to navigate within Ancient Vaults.[/p]
• [p]Players can no longer pass through Royal Crest Fortress’ ceiling by interacting with the Map Table on a different floor.[/p]

• [p]Several shovels that were missing dig visual effects now show the correct effects.[/p]
• [p]Players carrying Mermaid Gems in various lighting conditions will now find their glare has been reduced.[/p]
• [p]Players wearing the Spinal Costume should no longer find it intersects with various disguises.[/p]
• [p]The Gilded Phoenix Hurdy-Gurdy now has the instrument’s keys in the correct location.[/p]
• [p]Using a disguise while wearing the Regal Fortune Boots should now correctly show the player’s feet.[/p]
• [p]Female pirates equipping the Skeleton Curse and Reaper’s Bones Skull will now retain their skull shape.[/p]
• [p]Players wearing the Veil of the Ancients Costume should no longer find the gems react too brightly to sunlight.[/p]
• [p]Performing a stab with a throwing knife should now consistently show the knife at the correct orientation.[/p]
• [p]The Dashing Duellist Banjo and Blowpipe now fit correctly in a pirate’s hands when wielded.[/p]
• [p]The Lamplighter Pistol now fits correctly in a pirate’s hands when wielded.[/p]
• [p]‘A Pirate's Life’ – Ghost pirates now appear as intended at key parts of the Tall Tale.[/p]

• [p]The front-end intro video now appears correctly when playing without visible black borders.[/p]
• [p]Event times shown on the Quest Table are now shown in players’ local time instead of UTC.[/p]
• [p]Players using a Trident of Dark Tides for the first time will no longer see a ‘Refill Ammo’ notification after firing.[/p]
• [p]Maps shown in the Quest Radial will now consistently show their icon in the even if the map owner dies and returns from the Ferry of the Damned.[/p]
• [p]Attempting to sell a Bounty Skull to Flameheart now correctly guides players to the right hand-in location.[/p]
• [p]Players navigating between the title screen and front-end menu should now hear music at a consistent volume.[/p]

• [p]Further improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.
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Known Issues

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