Summary
Sea of Thieveshas released a large new update that comes in at around 100 GB on Xbox consoles and PC. Although theSea of Thievespatch does introduce plenty of improvements and bug fixes, the real reason for the update’s large size is that it implements the latest Xbox Game Development Kit, which will benefit users in the future.
Fans of the open-world pirate game have had other reasons to be excited recently as rumors indicate thatSea of Thievesseems to be going multi-platform soon. It’s likely that a release on PlayStation and Switch would drastically increaseSea of Thieves' player population and may even further encourage Rare and Microsoft to work on new and exciting content for the game. Other Xbox exclusives also rumored to be seeing a multi-platform release areHi-Fi Rush,Pentiment, andGrounded. However, it should be noted that these four games have still not been specifically confirmed for such releases. While this news is probably exciting forSea of Thievesfans, they now have the game’s newest update to enjoy as well.
Sea of Thieves' newest update is a sizable download, although Steam users are much more lucky with a 10.5 GB download size. The PC Game Pass edition’s patch is the largest download, coming in at 102 GB, while the various Xbox consoles are between 88 and 90 GB. Rare explained that the integration of the newest Xbox Game Development Kit, which is the main reason for the update’s size, will allow future updates to be considerably smaller than normal. With this patch, players can also expect performance improvements, with PC players seeing the largest difference. The update advises these users to download the latest graphics drivers for the best results. Additionally, the update improved various Voyages and upgradedSea of Thieves' already exceptional water visualsby making water look better from a distance.
Sea of Thievesalso confirmed that the newest Community Weekend will take place later this week from February 24 to 26. The new update implemented tons of bug fixes as well, which include gameplay, environment, UI, visual, and audio improvements. Additionally,Sea of Thievesfans can check out the new Pirate Emporium and Outpost equipment stock. Following the latest patch, returning players can dive back intoSea of Thievesand try out its Season 11 update, which introduced new Trading Company features and overhauled the quest system.
Hopefully, players should no longer be suffering fromXbox’s recent network issues, which were preventing PC users from downloadingSea of Thieves. Xbox has since claimed that it fixed the problem, which was causing a wide range of issues.
Water Visual Improvements
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 thePirate Emporium pageto browse and buy the latest additions!
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Known Issues
To learn more about known issues inSea of Thievescurrently being tracked and their status, head over to ourKnown Issues support site article.
Sea of Thieves
WHERE TO PLAY
Sea of Thieves offers the essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting – everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right. With no set roles, you have complete freedom to approach the world, and other players, however you choose. Whether you’re voyaging as a group or sailing solo, you’re bound to encounter other crews in this shared world adventure – but will they be friends or foes, and how will you respond?A Vast Open World:Explore a vast open world filled with unspoiled islands and underwater kingdoms. Take on quests to hunt for lost loot, forge a reputation with the Trading Companies and battle foes from Phantoms and Ocean Crawlers to Megalodons and the mighty Kraken. Try your hand at fishing, make maps to your own buried treasure or choose from hundreds of other optional goals and side-quests!Become Legend:On your journey to become a Pirate Legend you’ll amass loot, build a reputation and define a unique personal style with your hard-earned rewards. Adventurer. Explorer. Conqueror. What will your legend be?
