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All Shall Sail Together: Celebrating Pride Month 2025

July 1, 2025

[p]One of the most exciting social additions to the Sea of Thieves calendar is the annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. As part of this, we reached out to three members of one of our newest Affiliate Alliance additions, The Pride Brigade – a social space created and curated to celebrate diversity and inclusion within our community, giving pirates a safe space to be themselves and be proud of who they are.[/p][p]So we’ll now hand over to Div_And_Inc, Zom8ie and Serve_with_Ice from The Pride Brigade, who are taking the time to discuss not only their community but the important history of Pride Month, and why it’s still important to make space for these conversations and activities every year![/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p]Article 1 of the Sea of Thieves Pirate Code states “The Sea Calls to Us All”. This hugely resonates with the purposes of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, and the Rare team have always been proud to present their wonderful pirate adventure world as a place where everybody is free to be themselves without the risk of unfair treatment, discrimination or abuse. The freedom of expression that every player has on the Sea of Thieves is a direct example of this, with anyone able to enjoy this world in their own way – be that how they play the game, dress their pirate, decorate their ship or communicate with crewmates and strangers they meet on the waves.[/p][p]Proud pirates in Sea of Thieves (in participating territories) can now also represent Pride in game with the Progress Pride Flag – find out more in June’s This Month in SoT article. This flag, in its current 2021 iteration, includes the original six colours of the Pride flag representing the LGBTQIA+ community. The triangular colours now included on the left were added to represent the importance of issues affecting BIPOC, transgender, non-binary and intersex people.[/p][p]LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, held in June every year, is a worldwide observance and celebration, commemorating many decades of struggles amongst the LGBTQIA+ community for civil rights and social acceptance. It also signifies the ever-growing pursuit of equal rights for everyone, regardless of who they love or how they identify.

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Pride began in 1969 in New York City’s Greenwich Village in protest against discriminatory treatment and social injustice. It stood as a pivotal moment in history when members of the LGBTQIA+ community were finally empowered enough to say “we deserve to be treated equally and with respect”. Since then, LGBTQIA+ Pride has evolved into a rich, vibrant global celebration of diversity, inclusivity, respect and love. All the while, it never fails to note the importance of highlighting parts of the world where the LGBTQIA+ community still face dehumanisation, discrimination, persecution and abuse.[/p][p]It’s also important to highlight that while LGBTQIA+ Pride Month is an opportunity to show loud and colourful support within the LGBTQIA+ community and acceptance of everyone’s individual expression, the celebration of Pride is not exclusive. This is seen in the support given by the fiercest of allies who sit outside the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, and is hugely welcomed around the world as it further demonstrates Pride as a true celebration of inclusion, respect, authenticity, expression and love.[/p][p]Pride is not only a celebration but continues to be a global protest to show that, though inclusivity has come so far in many parts of the world, there is still a long way to go in ensuring LGBTQIA+ people are safe from exclusion, violence, oppression and abuse. Sea of Thieves recognises that Pride is a wonderful event platform to help educate all of us on the struggles still faced by the community today, as well as making it a safer place for all.[/p][p]“The Sea Unites Us as One Community” is another article of the Pirate Code that echoes the true sentiment of Pride Month. While Pride Month highlights the struggles faced by the LGBTQIA+ community around the world and online, Pride also stands for everyone being equal, standing together in times of hardship and times of joy. Sea of Thieves offers just that, with a chance to meet new people every time you set sail and work together on group adventures, discovering hidden secrets and embarking on beautiful examples of community-focused gameplay.
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The Sea of Thieves community is a rich combination of pirates from all over the world representing many ethnicities, backgrounds, sexualities and gender identities. The game is designed for all play styles, capabilities and identities to be able to step into a fully inclusive world and adventure with their friends, while also being able to make new friends around the globe.[/p][p]As a result of this inclusive message within the Pirate Code, a new Sea of Thieves Affiliate Alliance community has grown: The Pride Brigade. This began over three years ago as a small group of LGBTQIA+ pirates learning to play Sea of Thieves for the first time. We soon began to expand with the intention of creating a safe space for all the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as everyone outside the community who would call themselves an ‘ally’.[/p][p]Through a mutual love of this open-world pirate adventure game, our community has expanded exponentially and has allowed us to support people from all over the world in feeling safe and celebrated as their authentic selves. Our community champions education over intimidation, where kindness, understanding and patience are considered the most important aspects of inclusivity. We host content creators, artists, gamers, musicians and inclusivity experts, all of whom champion the ethos that “everyone deserves to be treated equally and kindly, regardless of who they are or how they identify”.[/p][p]Now established as one of the newest Sea of Thieves Affiliate Alliance communities in June 2025, we hope to further increase our Pride message and offer many more players a welcoming and safe space, a chance to meet new pirates to sail with safely and a platform to stand proudly and be themselves.[/p][p]As the celebrations continue through June and beyond, let us all come together as one community and set sail for new horizons as our authentic selves, with nothing but kindness and adventure in our hearts. Happy Pride to everyone. All shall sail together![/p]

Sea of Thieves Release Notes - 3.4.1

June 19, 2025

Reapers Rising

[p]Set sail on Voyages for The Reaper’s Bones, roll out the Cannon of Rage and enlist Captain Flameheart’s Order of Bone and Blade! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicated Season 16 page.[/p][p]Reaper’s Chests Unsealed[/p]

[p]Upon discovering a Reaper’s Chest, players can now break the seal to release waves of Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons. These allies will defend the crew in possession of the chest and even follow if the chest is brought along for the ride.[/p]
[p]Once defeated, new skeletons will emerge until no charges remain. These waves will only appear when the chest is placed firmly on the ground or a ship’s deck, so defenders should look to throw the perilous chest overboard to halt the onslaught![/p]

[p]Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage Improvements[/p]

[p]Additional buried pillar locations have been added to the Voyage, providing greater variation and addressing issues with multiple crews taking on the Voyage at the same location.[/p]
[p]Crews will once again be able to venture to Plunder Valley when starting the Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage.[/p]

[p]Skeleton Mercenaries at Forts[/p]

[p]Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons can now be discovered and unearthed at Skeleton Forts, providing handy reinforcements for the siege.[/p]

[p]Cannon of Rage Cash-In[/p]

[p]The Cannon of Rage can now be sold to the Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls and Hunter’s Call in addition to the existing locations at the Merchant Alliance and Reaper’s Bones. The Sovereigns also offer their services for Captains looking to efficiently sell surplus Cannons of Rage![/p]

[p]Reapers Rising Commendations and Rewards[/p]

[p]New Reapers Rising Commendations have been added within the Reputation tab, tasking players with seeking out the newly enhanced Reaper’s Chests. Crews taking on this challenge can unlock access to Reaper’s Bones instruments.[/p]

Season 16

[p]Hunter’s Call Emissary Ledger Rewards[/p]

[p]The Hunter’s Call Emissary Ledger now offers the Hunter’s Call ship livery and figurehead, along with the Assailant of the Dreaded Deep Title. These new rewards are earnable by Hunters representing the Company proudly when the Ledgers close at the end of the month.[/p]

Gameplay Improvements

[p]Cross-Region Matchmaking Support[/p]

[p]Sea of Thieves matchmaking now supports the ability for crews to be migrated to suitable regions nearby, should server availability or worthy opponents not be found in their home region.[/p]
[p]When diving to a Faction battle, for example, crews will initially search for suitable rivals in their home region. However, if a suitable match isn’t found, additional regions nearby will be gradually added to the search to reduce matchmaking times.[/p]
[p]Cross-Region Matchmaking will utilise network data to control each home region’s fallback behaviour, and once rolled out this will be monitored and optimised by player feedback.[/p]
[p]Cross-Region Matchmaking will support crews diving to Faction battles or Voyages, entering the Tunnels of the Damned for Tall Tales and scuttling a ship. Safer Seas does not support Cross-Region Matchmaking.[/p]

[p]Skull of Siren Song Balancing[/p]

[p]Crews joining the Skull of Siren Song Voyage will now only benefit from the reduced ship respawn distance when sinking close to a Voyage objective. These objectives include the island locations holding a quest item, and the Key, Chest and Skull of Siren Song themselves when being transported.[/p]
[p]Crews joining the Skull of Siren Song Voyage and sinking at a distance from a Voyage objective will now follow the existing ship respawn rules.[/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]Dashing Duellist Ship Collection [/p]
[p]Dashing Duellist Weapon Bundle[/p]
[p]Dashing Duellist Costume[/p]
[p]Dashing Duellist Banjo[/p]
[p]Comical Weapon Pose Emote[/p]
[p]Sore Loser Emote (free!)[/p]
[p]Eclipse Ship Collection (returning from Season 13 Plunder Pass)[/p]
[p]Eclipse Clothing: Hat, Jacket and Gloves (returning from Season 13 Plunder Pass)[/p]
[p]Eclipse Weapons: Pistol, Blunderbuss, Eye of Reach and Cutlass[/p]

[p]Deadlock Jailer Costume Update[/p]

[p]Wearing the Deadlock Jailer Costume now allows players to perform the Prisoner’s Woe Emote.[/p]

Outpost Cosmetics

[p]New Outpost Stock![/p]

[p]The Outpost weaponsmiths now stock the Golden Chaser Pistol, Cutlass, Blunderbuss, Eye of Reach, Heavy Sword and Rapier.[/p]
[p]The shipwrights have also restocked with the new Yellow Resolute Hull, Sails and Flag.[/p]

Updates

[p]Text Chat Filtering[/p]

[p]Messages sent to players via text chat will now pass through an improved profanity filtering system that can be updated outside Sea of Thieves’ regular updates, for a faster response to inappropriate language being reported by players.[/p]
[p]This has been running behind the scenes to allow the team to configure the strictness of the system using real chat data. Once activated as part of this update, the system will be updated by the Player Support team to ensure a safe but fair chat experience for all players.[/p]

[p]Disabling Game Invites[/p]

[p]Players on Steam, PlayStation®5 and Battle.net® now have access to a new HUD setting, providing the ability to Disable Invite Notifications from being displayed when a party invite is received from another player. This setting prevents game invites from being shown both while in-game and on the front-end menu.[/p]

[p]Game Integrity Improvements[/p]

[p]Following improvements to game file integrity on PC, as part of this update any players with previously modified game settings will find those affected settings have now been reset to permitted levels.[/p]

Events

[p]Fight Nights (June 19th–26th)[/p]

[p]Load the cannons and brace yourself as the Battle for the Sea of Thieves rages on! During Fight Nights, pirates who engage in Faction battles using the Hourglass of Fate will receive double Allegiance and gold for their dedication.[/p]
[p]Racking up victories in the name of both Factions during Fight Nights will allow players to unlock two exclusive Trinkets: ‘A Golden Victory’ and ‘Fire and Ash’![/p]

Fixed Issues

[p]Gameplay[/p]

[p]Players venturing into The Reaper’s Hideout or Pirate Legend Hideout will now find that the war map once again shows the live state of the battle between the Guardians of Fortune and Servants of the Flame.[/p]
[p]Players can no longer drop or give items while attempting to cash in at a vendor.[/p]
[p]Players attempting to use both controller and keyboard together to turn the ship’s wheel will no longer find they can bypass the turning speed restriction of a damaged wheel.[/p]
[p]The vortex above an Ashen Lord encounter now fades away consistently once the encounter ends.[/p]
[p]The Lamplighter Double Barrel Pistol has had its aiming improved to ensure shots now align with the tip of the iron sights.[/p]
[p]A Tracker’s Megalodon Hunt Voyage no longer ends prematurely, meaning the Voyage will no longer end on its own or resolve as failed after half an hour.[/p]
[p]Skeletons operating cannons should once again be able to hit their targets nearby.[/p]
[p]‘The Cursed Rogue’ – Briggsy’s ritual music now starts at the correct time.[/p]

[p]Performance and Stability[/p]

[p]Players receiving a large number of game invites should now find their game remains stable.[/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]Reapers Rising[/p]

[p]Players on Steam will no longer be awarded the Bony Bodyguard and Voyager of Bones achievements when loading into the game, and will now be required to meet the necessary criteria.[/p]
[p]Players meeting the necessary criteria should now consistently unlock the Mobile Cannoneer achievement or Trophy depending on their platform.[/p]
[p]Players stealing a Skull of the Banished buried by a rival crew will now find they make progress towards the Reaper Rivals Commendation.[/p]
[p]The Dusty Hair of Boneward Blade now appears in the correct place in players’ Vanity Chests.[/p]

[p]Hunting Spear[/p]

[p]Hunting spears thrown at targets below deck now consistently deal the intended damage.[/p]
[p]Players can no longer use various methods to duplicate their stock of hunting spears.[/p]
[p]Hunting spears can now be consistently picked up from inside the ship even when standing in shallow water.[/p]

[p]Cannon of Rage[/p]

[p]Players are now consistently prevented from interacting with a cannon while it is being retracted or deployed.[/p]
[p]Retracting a cannon will now consistently play the correct audio effects.[/p]
[p]Players and skeletons carrying a Cannon of Rage will now hold the cannons correctly in their hands.[/p]

[p]Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage[/p]

[p]Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons can now consistently dig to unearth a pillar after a crew has migrated across servers during the Voyage.[/p]
[p]All players should see the sarcophagus in the correct state even when arriving partway through the sequence.[/p]
[p]After unearthing a pillar, crews should now be able to view it in the correct state after leaving and returning to the island.[/p]
[p]The map clues now more closely match the pillar locations when voyaging on Lone Cove.[/p]
[p]Various audio improvements have been made across the Voyage experience.[/p]
[p]The dig locations for the pillars have been tightened to avoid the pillar being raised outside the intended area.[/p]

[p]Environment[/p]

[p]Improvements have been made to the geometry at Crescent Isle and Marauder’s Arch to address crews using these locations to hide their ship and shelter from attacks during Faction battles.[/p]
[p]Players using the Grapple Gun around the Sovereigns’ tent should no longer find they hit invisible walls that prevent them from grappling their target.[/p]
[p]Players should no longer be able to walk through and hide items inside gates at Port Merrick.[/p]
[p]Players should no longer be able to hide inside rocks on Thieves’ Haven and Lone Cove.[/p]
[p]‘Shores of Gold’ – Various improvements have been made to the environment to prevent players using the Grapple Gun to bypass large areas of the Tale.[/p]

[p]Visual and Audio[/p]

[p]Many blunderbusses have been amended to prevent the weapon from intersecting with the player’s camera during the kickback while firing.[/p]
[p]A range of swords have been reviewed and had their slash visual effects re-enabled.[/p]
[p]If a Voyage is cancelled upon arrival in the Tunnels of the Damned, players should no longer hear the portal audio when returning to the inactive portal.[/p]
[p]The Guild Plaque’s Distinction Medal will no longer shift position when observed at different distances.[/p]
[p]Skeleton Mercenaries given a Reaper’s Urn or Reaper’s Chest will now hold them correctly in their bony hands.[/p]
[p]Belts can no longer be equipped over the Hunter’s Call Emissary Costume.[/p]
[p]The Islehopper Outlaw Blunderbuss is now wielded and aimed at the correct distance from the player and will not intersect with the camera when used.[/p]
[p]Digging in front of the Pirate Lord on the Maiden Voyage no longer causes the chest to appear with the same texture as sand.[/p]

[p]User Interface[/p]

[p]The Discover tab on the Quest Table should no longer display a random Voyage when selected, and should consistently provide a curated list based on a player’s journey.[/p]
[p]Filters within the Reputation tab’s Commendations menus now appear consistently across all platforms.[/p]
[p]Navigating the front-end menu with a 21:9 or 32:9 aspect ratio display now shows the front end correctly.[/p]

[p]Text and Localisation[/p]

[p]All Hunter’s Call Distinction Rings now show the correct text when viewed in the Clothing Chest.[/p]

[p]Accessibility[/p]

[p]Players using High Contrast ‘X Marks the Spot’ will now find the fishing maps use high-contrast icons for improved accessibility.[/p]
[p]Players using ‘Let Games Read to Me’ should now find the initial menu screens shown to new pirates are fully narrated.[/p]
[p]Players using ‘Let Games Read to Me’ should now hear the Select a Ship screen narrated when navigating the front-end menu.[/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]

Sea of Thieves Season 17 Previewed at Xbox Games Showcase

June 10, 2025

[p]Even though it’s been mere weeks since Sea of Thieves swept into Season 16, the annual Xbox Games Showcase is an occasion that embraces gaming highlights still to come. So on Sunday, June 8th, the 2025 Showcase came loaded with the first sighting of Season 17, now in development and on course to land with a bang in August.[/p][p]Recent Sea of Thieves Seasons have expanded the roles of existing Companies: Season 15 charted the growth of The Hunter’s Call to meet new oceanic threats, while Season 16 exposes the ceaseless schemes of The Reaper’s Bones, forever in thrall to Captain Flameheart. But things are a little different in Season 17, which brings in some brand new blood under the banner of The Smuggler’s League. Watch the trailer below to learn a little more about their motivations…[/p][p]Here’s the official description released alongside the Showcase trailer:[/p][p]A new gang of nefarious troublemakers have infiltrated the Sea of Thieves! Known as The Smuggler’s League, they’re recruiting pirates willing to deal with dangers others are afraid to handle, including weapons and some of the most powerful explosives ever seen on the seas. Crews that think they’re up to the challenge can embark on new Smuggler’s Voyages to salvage – or steal – these hot properties and see them safely into the wrong hands, but one false move could spell disaster. Sparks are sure to fly when Season 17: Smugglers’ Tide launches in August, free for all players.[/p][p]While there are a couple of months to wait for the Smugglers’ arrival, gaming’s summer season of shows and announcements mean there’s plenty going on to keep players occupied – not to mention the ferocious features of Sea of Thieves’ own current Season, all set to receive further free expansions in June and July. Stay tuned for more on those very soon![/p]

Sea of Thieves Round-Up: May 2025

June 9, 2025

[p]Summer is finally here! The sun is blazing bright over the Sea of Thieves, which means it’s time to bid a fond farewell to the darling buds of May – but not before we’ve gotten you up to speed on everything you might have missed. So settle down on your favourite pirate beach and lose yourself for a while in this latest round-up…[/p]

Content Update

[p]The seas were teeming with activity throughout May, from the very first day when we kicked things off with a hotfix for some of the additions in late April. From there it was straight into the latest Festival of Fishing Event, celebrating the recent expansion of The Hunter’s Call and setting up some tasty rewards to be reeled in along the way![/p][p]All of which left us in a great position to unleash Season 16 a few days later, revolving around the Reapers and all that they and their master Flameheart have been working towards since his resurrection. The Reaper’s Bones revealed their very first Voyage, while the devastating portable Cannon of Rage started appearing on island shores. At the same time, the seas welcomed in a new wave of players from Battle.net® with a unique set of sails offered for free to anyone who sets sail this Season![/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/033fe0bc34d4daf7287f04ada5facf20e8ace086.jpg"][/p]

News and Features

[p]With updates and events happening left and right, a quick summary was needed at the beginning of the month in the form of May’s This Month in SoT article, as well as a couple of State of Play Forum posts from Production Director Drew to explain what all those updates were about. But there was also time to unveil our latest Community Spotlight, peering into the world of twin creative crafters, ChloeSaurasCrafts![/p][p]It was a big month for book lovers too: in celebration of a new Reaper-themed Season, Sea of Thieves novel Heart of Fire was temporarily available for free from all of the places you can expect to find ebooks, while artistic souls were well served by the arrival of Sea of Thieves: The Art of Piracy! The second art book we’ve released, this tome highlights more work from the phenomenal artists who’ve helped to craft the visual style of our shared pirate paradise.[/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/37295600/89422a4ac7270b2872bdf3202e16146978fe7d65.jpg"][TAG-60][/p]

Videos and Streams

[p]With The Reaper’s Bones preparing to make their move in Season 16, we wanted to ensure everyone had a chance to get up to speed on the story so far. To that end, some of the Rare crew gathered in the Tavern for a special lore-centric podcast, while Sea of Thieves Partner Captain Falcore relayed the history of Captain Flameheart. And, while we were all in the Reaper spirit, we just couldn’t wait to release the ominous music behind the Season 16 title screen, ‘Reaper’s Requiem’.[/p][p]That left a tiny amount of time to squeeze in May’s episode of Sea of Thieves News, before diving right into the business of the content update, launch, Emporium overview and unlockable cosmetics videos that come with the arrival of every new Season. There was even a new Developer Update in the same week with more behind-the-scenes details![/p][p][/p]

Social Channels

[p]May was no slouch in the community competition department, with not only a new Community Hub update and a #SoTShot round on Wild Things, but the Season 15 Style of Thieves contest that sashayed in just before the Season ended. Fashion-focused pirates could strut their stuff in the categories of Hunter, Duvet Day, Regal and Monstrous, with the winning ensembles well deserving of a hearty round of applause.[/p][p]It wasn’t all competitions though; we started the month by asking the Big Questions, and closed the month in much the same way, albeit with some Crewmates hijinks, skeleton friends and a bit of light thievery along the way. Really now, what did you expect from pirates?[/p][p]And on that altogether unsurprising bombshell, we must depart. We’ll be back again as always next month with new delights to round up for you all, but until then, why not drop by and see us on the social channel of your choice? You can find us on Twitter/X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, the official Forums and Discord, so feel free to come and say hello. But with that we’ll have to leave you – The Reaper’s Bones have been making quite the mess and you wouldn’t believe how hard it can be to scrub paint off sea rocks. At least the Megalodon plush is here to help. [/p]

Previously in 2025:

[p]Sea of Thieves Round-Up: April 2025[/p][p]Sea of Thieves Round-Up: March 2025[/p][p]Sea of Thieves Round-Up: February 2025[/p][p]Sea of Thieves Round-Up: January 2025[/p]

This Month in Sea of Thieves: June 2025

June 3, 2025

Welcome to a brand new month of Sea of Thieves fun! There are a quite a few bits and bobs for buccaneers to get their teeth into over these next few weeks, so grab your map and let us help you plot a course for all the Events, features and bonuses that June has to offer.

Gold & Glory Weekend – Friday, June 6th – Monday, June 9th

The pirate life isn’t just about the gold, it’s also about the glory – except for when we have an Event on, and it’s actually about both. Hit the High Seas from June 6th–9th to get boosted gold, reputation, Renown and Allegiance in return for your hard work.

Pirate Emporium Gone Fishin’ Sale – Wednesday, June 11th – Monday, June 16th

While Season 15 is now in the rear view mirror, our love of The Hunter’s Call and their fishy friends remains. This month’s Emporium sale discounts some of the more marine life-related designs, including items from the Wrecker Wrangler, Stormfish Chaser, Lionfish and Ruby Splashtail sets. With discounts as deep as 50%, it’s an excellent time to snag yourself a bargain.

‘The Ancient Pillars’ Release – Friday, June 13th

Our latest Sea of Thieves soundtrack addition is the dramatic, driving anthem ‘The Ancient Pillars’, which will be available to stream on Spotify or the alternative streaming service of your choice from June 13th. Guaranteed to make the completion of any task feel grander!

June Monthly Update – Thursday, June 19th

Season 16’s second content update releases on June 19th, bringing with it revamped Reaper’s Chests! As Flameheart’s power and influence grows, these once mysteriously locked chests can now be unsealed – unleashing Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons to protect your crew and attack any foes nearby.

Of course, a new monthly update also brings fancy new wares to the Pirate Emporium and a Voyage of Luck to all players for free, so there’ll be plenty to set sail for when June’s update drops.

Fight Nights Event – Thursday, June 19th – Thursday, June 26th

After making their debut late last year, Fight Nights return! Seek out combat with your Hourglass of Fate and earn double the usual Allegiance and gold for every Faction battle fought during this Event. These boosts will fast-forward your progress towards both the Blessing of Athena’s Fortune and the Skeleton Curse, so put your best foot forward and get ready for some solid seafaring scrapping.

Twitch Drops – Friday, June 20th – Friday, June 27th

Twitch Drops return to accompany June’s content update, kicking off the following day. This set of swag will be available to unlock and claim for seven days, with gold, Seasonal Renown, Voyages and cosmetics all part of the package. There’ll be more information on the specific goodies included later in the month.

Drops are available by linking your accounts and watching any Sea of Thieves Partner on Twitch for the required amount of time. If you’re not sure who to watch, check our Partner Directory to see who’s online and available to tune in to once those Drops go live!

Sails of Bonded Brawlers – throughout Season 16

Players who have yet to set sail in Season 16 are still able to bag the beautiful blue Sails of Bonded Brawlers. Released in celebration of Sea of Thieves’ launch on Battle.net®, these snazzy sheets remain available to claim for free over the course of Season 16. Just head to the Ship Customisation Chest to find and equip them.

Pride Month – throughout June
Of course, June is also Pride Month, which gives us a wonderful opportunity to celebrate all our sailors’ differences and reaffirm our commitment to Sea of Thieves’ Pirate Code. If you’re unfamiliar with the Pirate Code or just need a refresher, you can take a look here.

This year, we’re thrilled to announce that players can pick up the Progress Pride Flag from the ever-reliable Larinna outside the tavern, for the noteworthy total of 1969 gold. Proud pirates in participating territories will now be able to attach this fabulous fabric to their flagpole forevermore – as while it’s introduced as part of our Pride Month 2025 activities, it’ll stay in Sea of Thieves permanently and be available from the shipwright at any Outpost after June has passed.

We also have other celebratory events planned throughout the month, including a special stream from the studio. So stay tuned for more on what to expect as we honour our queer creators and communities! The sea calls to, and will always welcome, all pirates who wish to sail on it – and from this month onwards, you’ll be able to proudly represent the community with a beautiful banner too.

Sea of Thieves Release Notes – Hotfix 3.4.0.1

June 2, 2025

Fixed Issues

Cannon of Rage

Players being fired from a Cannon of Rage deployed on a moving ship will no longer find their trajectory is affected by the ship’s movement while travelling through the air.
Cannons deployed on the lift at The Reaper’s Hideout will no longer appear flattened.
Cannons of Rage can now be consistently interacted with once deployed. (Released previously as part of an interim update.)

Search for Ancient Secrets

The Skull of the Banished can no longer be placed inside a Treasure Chest and have its marker hidden from the ship’s map.
Players will now be rewarded with Caskets of Verdant Bones when progressing through the Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage, allowing them to work towards the Reaper of Servant’s Offerings Commendations.
Crews will no longer be directed to Plunder Valley when starting the Search for Ancient Secrets Voyage.

Performance and Stability

Further security improvements have been made to protect against players attempting to bypass game integrity checks.
Improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly become disconnected from their session. (Released previously as part of an interim update.)

Known Issues

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.

Full Release Notes

These release notes cover a hotfix. For full details on recently added game features, see the release notes on our latest content update.

Blaze a Trail of Destruction in Sea of Thieves Season 16

May 22, 2025

Season 16 has arrived in Sea of Thieves! It’s been a little while since the fearsome Captain Flameheart regained his physical form, but the time has now come for him to expand the reach of his loyal followers and strengthen the standing of The Reaper’s Bones.

In this latest free Seasonal update, pirates will be able to set out on their first ever Voyages for The Reaper’s Bones and work together with the legendary skeletons of the Order of Bone and Blade to uncover Ancient secrets – and that’s just the beginning…

Stronger Bones

With their leader Captain Flameheart returned to full strength and armed with forbidden knowledge thieved from Ancient Temples, The Reaper’s Bones are making their move on the Sea of Thieves! This Season, for the first time, they’ll be offering Voyages for pirates to undertake, beginning with the Search for Ancient Secrets.

In this Voyage, players will need to work with a lost crew of skeletons from the fabled Order of Bone and Blade to unearth long-buried Ancient Sarcophagi. Along the way, Ancient Phantoms will emerge to defend their hidden secrets. You’ll need to fight them off to finish activating the mechanisms and uncover a Skull of the Banished to take back to the Servant of the Flame.

Voyaging for The Reaper’s Bones isn’t quite so simple, however: Flameheart values strength and dominance above all else, so if you want to sail in his name, you’ll have to fly a Reaper’s Mark Flag! The flag will be raised automatically whenever you undertake a Voyage for The Reaper’s Bones, revealing the location of your ship to all other nearby crews and inviting them to come and claim your loot for themselves, if they have what it takes…

Emergent Excitements

The growing influence of The Reaper’s Bones is having an impact on emergent activities too. Their cunning weaponsmiths have devised a way of tapping the raw power of the Chest of Rage to construct a new, devastating weapon: the Cannon of Rage.

This portable armament grants pirates who find it the freedom to fire cannonballs from almost anywhere, then pack up the cannon and carry it on to a new location for redeployment. There’s a risk, however: whenever the Cannon of Rage fires or takes damage, it starts to overheat. Fail to give it time to cool down (or speed up the cooling process with water), and it’ll live up to its name with a violent explosion that’s liable to sink the ship you’re standing on!

Meanwhile, skeletal members of the long-lost Order of Bone and Blade have started clawing their way up towards the sandy surfaces of islands, waiting to be fully unearthed by curious passers-by. Rescue them and you’ll be friends for life – or at least until they fall in battle, as they’ll happily throw in their lot with the next pirate to revive them. You’ll find they’re also unable to leave the island to which their bones are bound! Until then, though, they can lend a hand with whatever needs doing, whether it’s demystifying tricky treasure maps, digging up treasure or helping to carry your haul to safety.

More to Come

The Season 16 additions don’t end with May’s update. Over the next few months, new features will be arriving as part of our staggered Season delivery, including a second Voyage for The Reaper’s Bones and the introduction of breakable seals on Reaper’s Chests! If a crew decides to take the plunge and investigate what’s actually inside these strange glowing boxes, they might just find themselves with a sturdy crew of skeletons ready to defend their new companions to the death.

The Followers of the Flame Voyage also focuses on these mysterious treasures favoured by The Reaper’s Bones. Pirates will be tasked with using an enchanted lantern known as the Follower’s Flame to search for a new kind of Reaper’s Chest in need of recovery, helped along the way by some of Flameheart’s loyal forces.

These further additions will be arriving throughout Season 16, so be sure to keep an eye on our social channels for more news on each update as it approaches!

Flaming Fashions

Any expansion to The Reaper’s Bones wouldn’t be complete without a fresh round of Commendations to work towards and the rewards unlocked by doing so. Season 16 introduces a wealth of new Reaper-inspired cosmetics to personalise your pirate, ensuring you can always show your allegiance via your wardrobe. Pirate Captains will also find that they have new Captaincy Milestones awaiting them to keep track of their contributions to Flameheart’s plans.

Beyond Commendations, Season 16 promises everything you’d expect from a new Sea of Thieves Season, including another 100 levels of Renown to climb through with daring deeds and a rich bounty of cosmetics, gold, Doubloons and Ancient Coins to earn along the way. For pirates who already have some Ancient Coins ready to spend, the Pirate Emporium is ready to light up the night with its latest array of offerings, while the Season 16 Plunder Pass includes the luxurious Oyster’s Prize ship set (including Collector’s items) and matching Oyster’s Prize Eyepatch, Jacket and Belt!

The seas will be abuzz with activity during Season 16 as the Reapers roll out their plans, so keep your eye on the horizon for everything that’s coming. For a full breakdown of the features included and improvements made in this month’s update, check out the latest release notes. More information about the features coming later in the Season will be revealed in the weeks ahead, so follow Sea of Thieves on the social media platform of your choice to get all the latest updates. Good luck out there, and may the Flame burn!

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