Tag: Sea Of Thieves
News Xbox Dominates Steam Top Sellers Chart For Second Week In A Row
Another superb week for Xbox Game Studios
Last Tuesday we highlighted that Xbox Game Studios had enjoyed an excellent week on Steam, and the run has continued over the past few days, with three out of the five top spots being taken up by Xbox once again. In the Steam Weekly Global Top Sellers chart for the week ending 4th July 2021, Sea of Thieves...
News Sea Of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Is Getting Another Hotfix Next Week
Will address "additional" player feedback
It's not exactly been smooth sailing for Rare's Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life expansion. Since arriving on the Xbox and PC last week, there have been ongoing issues with certain parts of this free update. Rare's already drastically improved the experience, but it seems it's still got some unfinished...
Random Sea Of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Has A Very Special Easter Egg
The new expansion packs some booty
Sea of Thieves is packed full of wonderful little surprises across its many oceans. From quests, to throwbacks to classic games - it's packed to the brim. The latest update, which introduces a Pirate's of the Caribbean crossover, also features another reference to a classic game. Be warned: There's spoilers...
News Three Of Steam's Top Five Sellers Last Week Were Xbox Game Studios Titles
Sea of Thieves, Halo, and Forza Horizon 4 all made the cut
Every week a list of Steam's Global Top Sellers is released, and the week ending June 27 showed that in the top five, three of the titles belonged to Xbox Game Studios titles. As seen on the Steam Database, Sea of Thieves skyrocketed from 9th to the top position last week, following the...
News Xbox's Major Nelson 'Apologises' To Rare Developer For Awkward Sea Of Thieves Question
"I feel terrible, but it was a fun moment"
Xbox's Major Nelson had Sea of Thieves executive producer Joe Neate on his podcast last week, and it provided the perfect opportunity for him to "apologise" for an awkward question he asked the Rare dev a few months ago. Back in February, Major Nelson (real name Larry Hryb) casually mentioned that Sea of...
News Rare Investigating Sea Of Thieves 'A Pirate's Life For Me' Achievement Bug
Replaying the final chapter is a quick fix
Rare's Sea of Thieves received a sizable hotfix yesterday - allowing players around the globe to continue their adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean Tall Tales expansion. Some players who progressed well beyond The Sunken Pearl Tall Tale before the hotfix though encountered...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Random Mamma Mia! We're Loving This Sea Of Thieves & Fallout Artwork
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?
We're all well aware the Xbox social media team is very good at generating a buzz, and that's exactly what happened last night when the team posted this brilliant rendition of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody on Twitter. Of course, instead of the Queen members, the folks at Xbox swapped them with two characters...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
News Rare's Sea Of Thieves Fate Of The Damned Update Goes Live Next Week
Just in time for Halloween
It's nearly Halloween and you know what that means in Sea of Thieves, right? It's time for a spooky event! Well, not quite just yet, but very soon according to Rare. In a tweet over on the official Twitter account, it's been revealed the new update - Fate of the Damned - will set sail next week on 28th October. The...
News Rare Pays Tribute To Eddie Van Halen, Sea Of Thieves Style
A superb homage to the rock legend
Legendary rocker Eddie Van Halen sadly passed away at the age of 65 earlier this week, and Rare has paid tribute Sea of Thieves style with a pirate version of Van Halen's "Jump". You can hear this below, with the studio describing the musician in a tweet as "a man whose talent and fun-loving spirit has had a huge...
News Sea Of Thieves Adds DLC Pirate Sail To Support Cancer Research
Part of the Stand Up To Cancer campaign
Xbox studio Rare is offering a brand-new "Sails of Union" pirate sail for Sea of Thieves in support of the Stand Up To Cancer campaign in the UK and the US. Specifically, 100% of the purchase price will be donated to Stand Up To Cancer when buying through the Microsoft Store, while 75% will be donated for...
News Woof Woof! The Next Sea Of Thieves Content Update Is Adding Pet Dogs
Move aside, cats
Watch out skeletons (and cats), dogs are coming to Sea of Thieves as part of the game's next content update. Yes, if felines, birds or monkeys aren't the pets you've been seeking, soon you'll be able to select from various dog breeds. Here's a look at some of these good boys and girls: Dogs - like the other pet companions in the...
News Sea Of Thieves Celebrates The Arrival Of Battletoads With A Toadally Awesome Cross-Promo
Unlock a Rare ship set
Today marks the return of the Battletoads and to celebrate, Rare is running a special cross-promotion with its pirate sandbox Sea of Thieves. If you download and complete act one of the all-new brawler starring Rash, Zitz and Pimple you'll unlock the Fightin' Frogs ship set in Sea of Thieves. Here's a look: Keep in mind,...
News July's Sea Of Thieves Update Introduces Powerful Ashen Lords
And a range of accessibility options
Sea of Thieves' new Ashen Winds update is now available on Xbox One and PC, bringing with it a selection of accessibility improvements, as well some new powerful skeletal foes. These Ashen Lords are four of Flameheart’s followers taking advantage of the Ashen Curse, meaning they're capable of some serious...
News Forza Horizon 4, Sea Of Thieves Are Being Optimised For Xbox Series X
Including higher frame rates
Microsoft revealed as part of this week's Xbox Games Showcase that Forza Horizon 4 and Sea of Thieves would be joining a selection of Xbox One titles that will be optimised for Xbox Series X, with the upgraded versions available through Smart Delivery and Xbox Game Pass. So, what does that mean? In the case of Forza...
News Sea Of Thieves Has Now Surpassed 15 Million Players
Had its biggest month ever in June
Rare has revealed that Sea of Thieves has surpassed the 15 million mark in terms of players, which is a major increase on the 10 million that was announced as recently as January. The developer says Sea of Thieves had its best month for active players in June, with over 3.3 million players setting sail. A...
News Sea of Thieves To Begin Rolling Out Custom Servers
Starting with a lengthy Alpha
Rare has revealed it will begin rolling out custom servers for Sea of Thieves soon via a lengthy Alpha. During this time, the servers will be used as a tool for selected creators and community groups to utilise for community events. The developer explained that testing will begin in the Sea of Thieves Insiders program,...
News Sea of Thieves Is Running A Competition To Win A Gaming PC
'The Greatest Tales Never Told'
Fancy winning a gaming PC? Sea of Thieves is running a competition with an MSI Trident X Plus 9SF-488EU Gaming PC as the grand prize, but it won't come easy! Rare is asking fans to record the telling of their most memorable Sea of Thieves adventure to date - "in a way that makes best use of your own creativity" - and...
News Sea Of Thieves' Latest Update Introduces Ghost Ships, Available Now
"Haunted Shores"
Sea of Thieves' latest monthly update is called Haunted Shores, and it's now available to download! The update brings an all-new enemy type called Ghost Ships to the game for the first time, packing Phantom and Wraith Cannonballs that are "as unnerving as they are powerful." These Ghost Ships are a permanent addition to the game,...
News Sea Of Thieves Unveils Free New Player Guide For Budding Pirates
Learn the basics
We know that quite a few members of the Pure Xbox community have yet to jump into Sea of Thieves, so here's a great way to get started - a free, fantastic all-encompassing guide for new players. The guide was unveiled by the Sea of Thieves team a couple of days ago on Xbox Wire, and spans 24 in-depth pages relating to everything...
News Sea Of Thieves' Concurrent Player Peak On Steam Continues To Rise
Nearly 60,000 peak players!
When Rare's Sea of Thieves sailed onto Steam last week it was able to grab the attention of more than 10,000 players on the platform and made it into the top sellers list. Well now, just over a week later, it's managed to reach an all-time peak of 59,404 concurrent players. Once again, that makes it one of the top 100...
News Rare's Sea Of Thieves Is Already A Top Seller On Steam
Over 10,000 peak players
Yesterday, we noted that Xbox Game Studios title Sea of Thieves had been released on the Steam platform, two years after its initial release on PC. And so far, it looks like it's gone down a treat, with the game quickly rising to the top of the Steam "global top sellers" list. According to SteamCharts, Sea of Thieves has...
News Sea Of Thieves Has Officially Sailed Onto Steam
Available now
It was revealed back in April that Rare's Sea of Thieves would be coming to the Steam platform in the near future, and now it has officially arrived. The game is available at a price of £34.99. As Steam and the Microsoft Store are separate platforms, existing PC owners who are eager to play this way will need to buy the game again...
News Sea Of Thieves Will Benefit From Xbox Series X Enhancements
60fps on the way?
Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed that its backwards compatible games - including Xbox One games - would "play better" on Xbox Series X due to a variety of potential enhancements. Following this, Sea of Thieves executive producer Joe Neate confirmed on Twitter that the game "is going to be benefitting," but revealed that...
