Sea Of Thieves is sailing on into Season Nine, with Rare's latest update now live for all of you pirate adventurers out there. This looks like a biggie, with the team adding plenty of new content like expanded voyages, new Chests of Fortune, seasonal rewards and more.
Much of Season Nine's new content is detailed in the deep dive video we've included up above, as the team takes you through the latest Sea of Thieves additions. Details on what's coming to the game's Pirate Emporium and Plunder Pass can also be found within Rare's latest SoT blog post.
Season Nine coincides with some new editions of the game as well, five years on from its initial launch. The 'Sea of Thieves 2023 Edition' is now live on Xbox Game Pass, while a Deluxe Edition is also available to buy from the Microsoft Store. Here's what's now included in the Game Pass version of Sea of Thieves:
"Celebrate five years since Sea of Thieves' launch with this special edition of the game, which includes a copy of Sea of Thieves itself with all permanent content added since launch, plus a 10,000 gold bonus and a selection of Hunter cosmetics. The Hunter Cutlass, Pistol, Compass, Hat, Jacket and Sails will ensure you cut a formidable figure as you set sail for adventure!"
Do you reckon it's time to jump back into Sea of Thieves? Let us know if you'll be doing so!
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I hope long time players get a lot out of this.
As someone who is not currently a player, watching this didnt inspire me to jump in, sadly.
I genuinely thought when MS bought RARE we would see greatness, but I'm just not seeing it, and despite this game, I feel its a shame what has become of a once great studio.
I'd like to think they might get their mojo back, but I'm not holding my breath.
@Titntin it's definitely a quality of life season. As some people have said this would equate to a few patches in pre-seasonality Sea of Thieves.
I think in theory it should drive people together more now there's the barrier for entry is lowered.
That said, for me, Sea of Thieves has always been a game about player stories (good or bad) and I think there's more opportunity for those stories to happen now.
I will say though that I don't think this is enough to carry a 3-4 month season. Let's hope Pirate's Life 2 is coming later in the year.
@Sebatrox Banjo! I would love that
@ParsnipHero Thanks for the insight. Sometimes its tough to know what you are looking at when you have not experienced the earlier game and chapters. Regardless of anything else, it still has the best looking sea in any video game
@Titntin all good. It isn’t for everyone and a far cry from Rare’s Nintendo glory days. I can see why people would bounce off it.
My wife & I play the game because I love coop focused games. I jumped on Sea of Thieves after Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime.
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