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Saturday26th Jun 2021
News Sea Of Thieves Hotfix Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Update #2 (Sat 26th Jun, 2021 11:05 BST): Server maintenance is now complete! Update (Sat 26th Jun, 2021 10:15 BST): The Sea of Thieves servers are now offline. In the meantime, you can take a look at the full patch notes for hotfix 2.2.0.1 - and yes, there are fixes for The Sunken Pearl! There's also a lot more: Sea of Thieves:...
Friday25th Jun 2021
News Rare Says It's Working On A Sea Of Thieves - Sunken Pearl Hotfix
"We have heard your feedback"
Following on from our story about the game-breaking issues in Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life - The Sunken Pearl Tall Tale, Rare has now publically acknowledged the community's feedback with a more direct message. It's not just working on any hotfix - more specifically one for this second chapter in the new Pirates of...
Thursday24th Jun 2021
News Rare Working On Sea Of Thieves Hotfix To Resolve 'Most Common Issues' In A Pirate's Life
The Sunken Pearl Tall Tale has been a nightmare for some
If you played Sea of Thieves when it originally set sail in 2018, you might recall how it was plagued by a number of serious issues. While we thought problems like this were a thing of the past, it seems they've reared their ugly head in the latest Pirates of the Caribbean Tall Tales...
Wednesday23rd Jun 2021
News Sea Of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Exists Because Rare Pitched It To Disney
"It just all made too much sense"
With the release of Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life (for free) yesterday, it's easy to look back and wonder how it hadn't happened sooner. Adding Pirates of the Caribbean into Sea of Thieves seemed like a perfect match from the get go, but it actually took Rare pitching it to Disney to make it happen. According to...
Tuesday22nd Jun 2021
News Sea Of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Is Now Live On Xbox, Free To All Players
The new Pirates of the Caribbean adventure
Following its official announcement at the Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 Games Showcase a couple of weeks ago, the latest free update for Sea of Thieves has arrived today, highlighted by 'A Pirate's Life'. This is a brand-new adventure in which you'll join forces with Pirates of the Caribbean's Captain Jack...
News Rare Addresses Potential Sea Of Thieves Crossover 'Concerns'
Future collabs would have to "make sense"
One of the surprises of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase last week was Rare's reveal of Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life. It's a new five-part Tall Tales story expansion releasing today, and the first collaboration for the sailing sandbox - calling on Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean series and Captain...
Monday21st Jun 2021
Video Rare Deep Dives Into Sea Of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Ahead Of Launch
Bring me that horizon
Tomorrow sees the launch of Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life - a huge expansion to the base game which introduces a Pirates of the Caribbean crossover with the game. We've had a few trailers up until now, but there's still been a shroud of mystery over what players can expect - until now. Rare has released an almost 40 minute...
Thursday17th Jun 2021
Video Sea Of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Gameplay Trailer Looks Like A Jolly Adventure
Drink up me harties!
As promised, Rare has delivered a gameplay trailer for its upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean update in Sea of Thieves on June 22, and it's looking to be a good old time. Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life will see you venturing on multiple adventures with fan-favourite Disney character Captain Jack Sparrow, in what looks to be the...
Sunday13th Jun 2021
News Argh! Sea Of Thieves Is Getting A Pirates Of The Caribbean Expansion
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me
Well, we didn't have this in our predictions. Sea of Thieves is getting a fully fledged Pirates of the Caribbean crossover complete with the fan-favourite character Jack Sparrow. It's also not that far away, setting sail on June 22 as a free update. Known as A Pirate's Life, the new update will include a unique...
Monday17th May 2021
News Battletoads And Sea Of Thieves Are Getting Official Jigsaw Puzzles, Because Why Not
Get jiggy with it
If you're looking to expand your physical merchandise for a variety of Rare developed games, then you're in luck. The studio has announced today that both Battletoads and Sea of Thieves are getting the jigsaw treatment, and they're both available to pre-order now! They're up on the Rare official merch store, retailing at $18.99...
Wednesday21st Apr 2021
News Xbox Is Giving Away A Brand-New Gold Sea of Thieves Controller
A lovely piece of booty
We've seen some really wonderful looking controllers since the Xbox Series X launch. The only problem is, most of them are locked behind competitions, and this Sea of Thieves controller is the latest offender. This beautiful golden designed controller is any pirate lords dream and a true piece of booty to show off to all...
Thursday15th Apr 2021
News Sea Of Thieves Season Two Sets Sail Today, Here’s Everything Included
Shiver my timbers!
Sea of Thieves took a dramatic change to a seasonal format in recent months, and Rare its now ushering in its second season, which features a wide array of new content and is available today. Much like the first season, there's an insane amount of content here which comes with new world events, customisation items, and a whole...
Tuesday6th Apr 2021
News Sea Of Thieves Season Two Begins Next Week With Menacing Forts And Funky Emotes
Yo-ho, a pirate's life for me
Sea of Thieves recently introduced seasons, dramatically changing up how players interact with the game. After a successful Season One, Rare has announced that Season Two will be underway beginning on April 15. Very little is known about the season so far, but a short teaser trailer has provided us some juicy details...
Friday26th Mar 2021
News Sea Of Thieves Wins 2021 BAFTA Award For Best 'Evolving Game'
Congratulations to the team at Rare
Rare's Sea of Thieves recently celebrated its third anniversary, and now, to top it off - this unique pirate sandbox has been recognised as the 'Best Evolving Game' of 2020 at this year's BAFTAs. It managed to fend off other titles such as Destiny 2, No Man's Sky and
Friday19th Mar 2021
News Rare Adds Sea Of Thieves Quest To Honour Dev Who Passed Away
"We hope that it captures Jim’s spirit"
Rare has added a new quest known as "The Legend of Glitterbeard" into Sea of Thieves. The new adventure has been made to honour James 'Jim' White, an apprentice data analyst who worked at the company and sadly passed away. As highlighted by True Achievements, in an effort to continue his legacy in the game,...
Thursday18th Mar 2021
News Sea Of Thieves Is Giving Out Free Gifts & Perks For Its Third Birthday
The game is celebrating 20 million players
Can you believe it's been three whole years since Sea of Thieves first launched? To celebrate, Rare has loads of free goodies in store for players this weekend, and the game is on sale at 50% off for the next few days. Notably, anyone who logs into the game between now and March 25th will receive the...
Monday15th Mar 2021
Random Sea Of Thieves Fans Are Creating Some Jolly Custom Sails
It's a pirate's life for everyone!
Rare has given players a perfect opportunity to create their own custom sails on social media for Sea of Thieves, and the results have been lovely, funny, and creative (we very much like our own design as well!). The original post merely asked players to "draw your own sails", which has prompted 407 (at the time...
Thursday4th Mar 2021
Random Xbox Exec Reminisces Over The Amazing Sea Of Thieves Prototype
We want to play it!
Have you ever seen images or footage of the brilliant Sea of Thieves prototype? The game looked like a low budget animation, and we kind of want to play it. Microsoft’s director of product management, Jason Ronald, had a brief trip down memory lane this week over the much loved prototype pics. As the Xbox community looked back...
Wednesday10th Feb 2021
News Grab A Pulse Red Xbox Series X Controller, Get A Free Sea Of Thieves Emote
Express your love on the seven seas
If getting a Pulse Red Xbox Series X controller wasn't enough, Rare is also attaching a free in-game emote for Sea of Thieves alongside it. To celebrate Valentine's Day, anyone who picks up the Pulse Red controller will also gain access to the "I Love You" emote in Sea of Thieves. You'll be able to sail the seven...
Saturday30th Jan 2021
News Did You Know? Sea Of Thieves Now Has Its Own Monopoly Set
Complete with free in-game DLC
Big fan of Rare's Sea of Thieves? Big fan of Monopoly? Then you're going to love this! The game has been treated to its own limited edition Monopoly set, available exclusively on the Rare store right now. Styled around the locations in the game, this set will see you begin your journey in The Shores of Plenty and...
Thursday28th Jan 2021
News Sea Of Thieves Adds 120FPS Performance Mode On Xbox Series X
To coincide with the release of Season One
Here's a pleasant surprise we weren't expecting! To coincide with the release of Sea of Thieves' new Seasons system, the latest update for the game adds a 120FPS performance mode on Xbox Series X. The news is buried at the bottom of the patch notes for the update, as detailed below: "On the Xbox Series X...
Tuesday26th Jan 2021
News Sea Of Thieves Season One Launches Later This Week, Full Contents Of Seasons Revealed
New gameplay features, rewards and live events will come in each season
Sea of Thieves is a game that struggled at launch, but came back with a bang after multiple content drops and improvements to its gameplay loop made it a must play Xbox exclusive. Rare is now set to make the biggest change to the game yet with the introduction of Seasons,...
Sunday17th Jan 2021
Reminder Sea Of Thieves' Gold And Glory Weekend Is Currently Underway
Earn double the amount!
In case you forgot, Sea of Thieves "Gold & Glory" event is currently underway, and for once it's actually taking place on a weekend. Until 18th January midnight (UK time), players can earn twice the reputation and gold than they normally would. Unfortunately, it's not been smooth sailing for everyone - with some...
Saturday9th Jan 2021
News Six Xbox Published Games Were Top Sellers On Steam In 2020
As measured by gross revenue
The main focus of Microsoft's Xbox division in recent times has been on the launch of the Xbox Series X|S. Obviously, that's not the only part of its gaming business, though. In 2020, Xbox Game Studios released a bunch of games on Windows as well as Steam. One of the highlights was when Sea of Thieves sailed onto Steam...
Wednesday30th Dec 2020
News Rare Recruits New Senior Graphic Designer For Sea Of Thieves
"I can't wait to work with this incredible team"
Earlier this month, Rare announced its live service game Sea of Thieves was now "bigger and better than ever" with over 15 million players to date after 1,000 days. It's not necessarily smooth sailing keeping a game like this afloat though, and that's why the team at Rare is continually hiring new...
Wednesday16th Dec 2020
News Sea Of Thieves Celebrates 1,000 Days With A Free Eyepatch Giveaway
Get it while you can!
Can you believe it? It has now been more than 1,000 days since Sea of Thieves set sail on its maiden voyage back in March 2018. According to Rare, the game is now "bigger and better than ever" with over 15 million players to date. To celebrate this special milestone, there's a special commemorative classic pirate cosmetic for...
Thursday3rd Dec 2020
News Sea Of Thieves Is Introducing Seasons With Battle Passes Next Year
The aim is to give players more objectives to strive for
Rare promised significant changes to Sea of Thieves last month and those promises are seemingly getting delivered, with a shift from monthly updates to seasons - complete with battle passes. In a recently released video update on the game's social media channels, the developer announced a...
Wednesday18th Nov 2020
News Rare Working On Significant Changes To Sea Of Thieves For Next Year
"Sea of Thieves isn’t slowing down any time soon"
Sea of Thieves is set to receive plenty more updates next year as Rare is looking to create some "significant changes" to the experience. It's no secret that the beginning of Sea of Thieves' life span was a rocky start due to lack of content, however the developer has worked to push new, exciting...
Wednesday11th Nov 2020
News Sea Of Thieves Celebrates Four Gens Of Xbox With The Free Duke Ship Set
Claim it on your Xbox Series X|S
Fancy a new ship set in Sea of Thieves to celebrate four generations of Xbox? Rare has got you covered. Anyone who sets sail on an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console between 10th November this year and 9th May next year will unlock the appropriately-named Duke ship set. You'll then be able to locate it in the...
Wednesday4th Nov 2020
News Rare Unveils 'Key Optimisations' For Sea of Thieves On Xbox Series X|S
Excited about setting sail?
It was confirmed all the way back in July that Rare would be optimising Sea of Thieves for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and now the developer has shared more details about the next-gen upgrade. Specifically, the Xbox Series X version now runs at 4K resolution and 60 frames per-second, while the Series S version runs...
