Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves is an action-adventure game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios in 2018. It’s available for Windows and Xbox One and was one of the first games offered on Xbox Game Pass. In the game, players take on the role of pirates completing voyages for trading companies, exploring an open world on pirate ships in multiplayer mode.
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The game was inspired by player-generated stories in games like Eve Online, DayZ, and Rust, settling on a pirate theme reminiscent of Pirates of the Caribbean and The Goonies. Sea of Thieves initially received mixed reviews, with praise for its ship combat and visuals but criticism for progression and content.
Rare improved the game through numerous content updates, with Season 8 introducing new player versus player naval battles. Despite its mixed launch, Sea of Thieves became a commercial success, attracting over 30 million players by June 2022 and receiving an enhanced version for Xbox Series X/S in 2020.
Sea of Thieves Update 2.10.1 Patch Notes
Game Improvements
GDK Integration
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Sea of Thieves now operates on the latest Xbox GDK (Game Development Kit). Players on PC are encouraged to update to the latest graphics drivers to ensure the best compatibility and performance.
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Sea of Thieves now supports DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 where supported by the hardware. While the title will now auto-detect and optimise the experience, players can also choose within the game settings.
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General client performance improvements should be seen throughout the experience, with PC players seeing the largest improvements.
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While players on console and the Microsoft Store will experience a large initial download, regular game updates moving forwards will now be considerably smaller.
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The Microsoft Store experience on PC is now improved, with the client signalling the need for an update and the ability for players to set the install location when using the Xbox app.
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Players on PC using the Windows Store may be required to take further steps to initiate the download. Please head to the official Sea of Thieves Support site if any assistance is needed.
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Updates
Improved Athena’s Fortune Voyages
Improved Raid Voyage Rewards
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While diving to a Raid Voyage will continue to reward crews with a concentrated number of high-value items, making the spoils easier to carry than numerous lower-value items, the total quantity and value of items awarded and their visual impact have now been slightly increased following player feedback.
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Crews completing Raid Voyages for the Athena’s Fortune Trading Company will now find that only Athena’s Fortune treasure is awarded.
Skull of Siren Song Guild Reputation
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Guild Reputation will now be earned by taking part in the Skull of Siren Song Voyage when this is active on the server.
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Crews can earn a modest amount of Guild Reputation when selling an empty Chest of Siren Song, and a significant boost to Guild Reputation when handing in the Skull of Siren Song to Briggsy. The existing gold and Renown earned from these rewards remains unchanged.
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Emissary Voyage Improvements
Ashen Winds Skull Value
Access to Tall Tales
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All Tall Tales across the Shores of Gold arc, Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life and the recently released Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island are now unlocked and can be played freely in any order.
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Water Visual Improvements
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Could the water look any better? When viewed from a distance, the surface of the water now appears smoother, improving its appearance.
Pirate Emporium
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 page to browse and buy the latest additions!
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New Items – Now in Stock!
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Reaper’s Heart Fox
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Reaper’s Heart Instrument Bundle
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Reaper’s Heart Lantern Bundle
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Reaper’s Heart Equipment Bundle
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Islehopper Outlaw Big Bundle
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Infinite Depths Big Bundle
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Wailing Barnacle Pet Outfits
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Toe Reach Emote (free!)
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Reaper’s Reserve Bundle (Microsoft, Xbox and Steam Stores only)
Outpost Cosmetics
New Outpost Stock!
Events
Season 11 Community Weekend
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From Saturday, February 24th to Monday, February 26th (11am UTC), all pirates are welcome to set sail and join in our latest Community Weekend with free gifts to snap up, Twitch Drops to claim, player stories to share and more glorious Pop-Up Plunder!
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As always, raising the Community Emissary Grade (by tuning in to streamers within the Sea of Thieves category on Twitch) will unlock gold, reputation, Seasonal Renown, Allegiance and Guild Reputation boosts for all players.
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Fixed Issues
Gameplay
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Crews purchasing Supply Crates from the Merchant Alliance should find that if a player is unable to retrieve a crate, a crate is now provided on the next attempt.
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Pirate Legends speaking to the Pirate Lord should now consistently be able to access the Athena’s Fortune Trading Company shop.
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Crews diving to a Voyage should no longer find other crews already taking part in the encounter on arrival.
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Crews diving to a Raid Voyage and then cancelling the Voyage will no longer gain rewards in addition to those the Voyage would usually offer.
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The Legendary Herald Costume now unlocks at the intended level, Athena’s Fortune 100.
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Players completing the Trading Company Tutorial Voyages will now earn the intended reputation for the Company.
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Tridents will no longer grant Emissary Grade progression when brought on board a ship.
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Players speaking to the Servant of the Flame after reaching Allegiance level 100 will no longer incorrectly unlock the Become Pirate Legend achievement.
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Completing Medley Voyages will now increase the relevant Captaincy Milestones.
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Treasure sold from within a Collector’s Chest will now consistently progress associated Commendations.
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Grade 5 Emissary Voyages from The Devil’s Roar will now consistently provide locations within The Devil’s Roar.
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Players will once again discover Gold Pouches and the elusive Store Room Key within Sea Forts prior to defeating the Captain.
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Diving to a Sea Fort on behalf of a Trading Company will now award the correct number of treasure items within the Treasury and Store Room.
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The correct treasure types will now appear in Skeleton Fleet and Athena’s Fortune Sea Fort Raid Voyages.
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The Golden Voyager Commendation will now progress when finishing the Gold Hoarders Tutorial Voyage.
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Players taking on the Trading Company Tutorial Voyages with other players will now find that tutorial notifications progress for all crew members.
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The Commendations for earning a Company Distinction will now be earned at the correct level.
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Skeletons inhabiting Siren Shrines will now take the correct number of hits to defeat.
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The Ashen Mariner of Guilds Commendation now increases when completing Ashen Voyages and meeting the required criteria.
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‘Shores of Gold’ – Crews who do not take the Gold Hoarder’s Coin from the Compass Vault will no longer become stuck when the door eventually closes, and are able to interact with the medallions and reopen the door.
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‘The Cursed Rogue’ – It is no longer possible to sell the Skeleton Key to the Gold Hoarders.
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‘Heart of Fire’ – Emergent encounters with enemies will continue to occur after starting the Tall Tale.
Environment
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The Shrine of the Coral Tomb should no longer have pockets of water missing.
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Skeletons defending Shark Fin Camp should no longer become stuck on platforms.
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Players can now manoeuvre a Cannon Rowboat underneath the gate at Shark Fin Camp.
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Players will no longer intersect with the coffins near the Bonesmith in The Reaper’s Lair.
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Players will no longer be able to pass through the environment within the Shrine of the Coral Tomb.
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Skeletons will no longer be seen floating at Molten Sands Fortress.
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Sloops will no longer collide unnaturally with the Sovereigns’ jetty at Dagger Tooth Outpost.
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Players should no longer find themselves returned to their ship when attempting to use the lift in The Reaper’s Lair.
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Players will no longer become stuck within the environment in areas of the Shrine of Hungering.
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Players will no longer find themselves getting stuck on the trees near the fish statue at Shark Bait Cove.
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The Vault door at Kraken’s Fall now descends all the way into the ground.
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‘The Lair of LeChuck’ – Players will no longer intersect with the statues on Monkey Island.
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‘The Lair of LeChuck’ – Players will no longer find themselves launched into the air when walking near the rock ladders by the stockade on Monkey Island.
User Interface
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Crew members taking damage will now show the correct Crew Status icon in their nameplate.
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The Sunken Kingdom Voyage now correctly displays the appropriate icons to indicate the Voyage length.
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Visual improvements have been made to Company-specific notifications when diving below the waves to take on a Trading Company Voyage.
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Improved background imagery is now used when a Trading Company promotion is available.
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Approaching a Sea Fort will now display the appropriate banners.
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When progressing from level 100 to Distinction 1 within a Trading Company, the UI animation will now appear correctly.
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References to Old Boot Fort have been removed from maps within the Emissary Tutorial.
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Visual and Audio
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The correct battle music will now be heard during the battle while on the Order of Souls Tutorial voyage.
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Players should no longer see their hands moving inside the Paradise Garden Eye of Reach while reloading.
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The Sailor Figurehead should now change colour to match the selected hull.
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The Swashbuckling Story Emote should no longer cause larger players’ arms to bend unnaturally when performed.
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During Trading Company Tutorial Voyages, the Voyage completion music should no longer overlap with the outro music.
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The Boarhunter Cannons should no longer pop backwards when fired.
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Players of all sizes should now see their thumb correctly gripping the handle of the Boarhunter Blunderbuss.
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The Scrolls of Charted Waters should no longer intersect when placed on the ground.
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The Scrolls of Shrouded Waters should no longer intersect with a Collector’s Chest when placed inside.
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Crews uncovering the treasure during an Order of Souls Siren Treasury Raid Voyage will now find the skulls arranged in the correct direction.
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Players interacting with the map in the Chronicler’s room of the Pirate Legend Hideout should now stand on the ground correctly.
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‘Dark Brethren’ – Captain Jack Sparrow will now be facing the correct direction when players talk to him.
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Monkeys wearing the Outfit of Plenty will no longer experience issues where the outfit intersects with parts of the body.
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When aiming the Cronch Pistol, shots fired now more accurately line up with the barrel.
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Players should no longer see their hands moving inside the Sawbones Blunderbuss.
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The Graveyard Grim Whippet no longer has a noticeable seam around its neck.
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The Hoarder Reliquary will no longer intersect with the player’s hand when held.
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The Golden Sailor Blunderbuss will no longer push into the camera when fired.
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The Piranha Poodle now has the correct eyes and amended tongue animation.
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If players place down more than one proposal on the Quest Table, the second proposal no longer overlaps with the Hourglass of Fate.
Text and Localisation
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A sweep across all non-English languages has been completed to address inconsistencies with terminology used across a range of items, locations and characters. Some incorrectly localised location names and types have now been returned to English for consistency.
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Instances of overlapping and truncated text have been addressed in Quest Books across a range of Tall Tales and Bounty Maps issued by the Order of Souls in non-English languages.
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The Saviour of Siren Song Commendation no longer displays placeholder text within the Pirate Log.
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The Captain’s Voyage Storage section has now been removed from Info & Tips.
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The description for the Lord of Gold Commendation should now display the correct unlock requirements.
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The Merchant Alliance Company shop should now display correctly in non-English languages.
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The Crate of Elegant Cloth no longer appears with placeholder text in the name.
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Crates of Luxurious Cloth are now correctly labelled.
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Rag & Bone Crates no longer appear with care instructions.
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The description for The Legendary Guardian Title now states the correct Pirate Alignment.
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The description for the My Booming Bones Commendation now appears correctly after unlocking it.
Performance and Stability
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Crews leaving the game while diving to an experience should no longer cause server instability.
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Improved game stability to reduce scenarios where players experience an unexpected exit from the game.
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Improved server stability to avoid instances where players are disconnected from their session.
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Sea of Thieves Update 2.10.1 Patch Notes Bug Fixes
The Sea of Thieves Update 2.10.1 brings a host of fixes and enhancements across various aspects of the game to ensure a more enjoyable and stable gameplay experience. In the Gameplay section, issues related to crew members purchasing supplies, accessing Athena’s Fortune Trading Company shop, and various other gameplay elements have been addressed.
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The Environment section sees fixes for missing water pockets, platform issues, and stuck problems in different in-game locations. The User Interface improvements include displaying accurate Crew Status icons and enhancing visuals for Trading Company promotions. Visual and Audio adjustments focus on correcting hand movements, color changes, animation issues, and overall visual and auditory enhancements.
In the Text and Localization category, inconsistencies in non-English languages, overlapping text, and incorrect unlock requirements have been rectified. Lastly, the Performance and Stability section introduces improvements to reduce server instability, enhance overall game stability, and prevent disconnections for a smoother and more reliable gameplay experience. These efforts aim to provide players with an improved, immersive, and satisfying adventure in the vast world of Sea of Thieves.
Sea of Thieves Update 2.10.1 Performance and Stability
Several improvements have been implemented in Sea of Thieves to address various issues and enhance the gaming experience. These include resolving server instability caused by crews leaving the game during encounters, improving game stability to minimize unexpected exits, and enhancing server stability to prevent disconnections.
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Visual enhancements have also been made, such as improving background imagery for Trading Company promotions and ensuring that Sea Forts display appropriate banners when approached.
Additionally, adjustments have been made to address minor visual glitches, such as correcting thumb positioning on the Boarhunter Blunderbuss and ensuring that scrolls no longer intersect when placed on the ground or inside Collector’s Chests. These improvements aim to provide players with a smoother and more enjoyable experience while exploring the seas in Sea of Thieves.
Sea of Thieves Download and Installation
The Sea of Thieves Patch 2.10.1 Update is available for download, with varying sizes depending on the gaming platform:
Xbox Series X: 88.36 GB Xbox Series S: 90.15 GB Xbox One X: 88.36 GB Xbox One: 90.15 GB Microsoft Store: 102 GB Steam: 10.49 GB
Players should download and install the update for their respective platforms to enjoy the latest features and improvements. This update includes GDK integration, DirectX support, enhanced client performance, smaller updates, and an improved Microsoft Store experience.
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Additionally, there are improvements to voyages, water visuals, access to Tall Tales, and new cosmetic items in the Pirate Emporium. Make sure to install the update to experience these enhancements and fixes for a smoother gameplay experience in Sea of Thieves.
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