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Season 9 is the newest Sea of Thieves content material replace, obtainable March 16 and free for all gamers with Xbox Recreation Move and throughout Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox One, Home windows 10/11 and Steam.Take pleasure in discovering the items of the Chest of Fortune, exploring new Legendary Voyages, and incomes ever extra riches and rewards.A brand new Deluxe Version launched to mark the fifth anniversary gives the choice of additional goodies to equip from the outset.
Season 9 of Sea of Thieves has arrived, packed to bursting with contemporary options, prized plunder and plenty of high quality of life enhancements to make the pirate life extra approachable and fulfilling for all.
As gamers have come to count on, a brand new Season additionally brings 100 ranges of development to be climbed by residing the pirate life and elevating Renown, selecting up a gentle stream of rewards whereas rising by means of the ranks – whereas Season 9’s non-obligatory Plunder Move provides unique additional content material to that treasure pile. Discover out extra about how Seasons work in our Seasons Defined and Plunder Move Defined articles!
Fortune Favors the Daring
Beneficial Chests of Fortune have begun to floor throughout the Sea of Thieves, and would require technique and talent to accumulate, as a single Chest can solely discovered inside a conquered Fort of Fortune. Buying them could be fairly the accomplishment, particularly when different crews arrive to ‘assist’ you empty the Vault’s contents…
However the effort is nicely price it, as gamers who hand in Chests of Fortune will regularly earn the fitting to own cosmetics from the celebrated Fates of Fortune set. This new vary is able to increase in future updates, and exhibiting it off will let everybody know the type of really tenacious treasure hunter you actually are.
By no means ones to be outdone, The Reaper’s Bones have acquired their very own Fates of Fortune items and are reserving these for pirates who deliver them massive numbers of Reaper’s Chests and Reaper’s Bounties. Since these blighted packing containers now forged a shining beacon into the sky always, not simply till they’re dealt with, this will likely show simpler mentioned than carried out.

Smoother Crusing
Pirate Legends, in the meantime, can embark on a number of helpful new Voyages assured to uncover useful, hard-to-find treasures. One in every of these is the brand new Cranium of Future, a Ritual Cranium stuffed with the flames essential to instigate a Fort of the Damned Occasion – with no journeys to the afterlife required.
Elsewhere, crews aboard Captained ships will discover that their Captain’s Logbooks now include a blow-by-blow account of their most up-to-date exploits, detailing every little thing from islands visited and ships sighted to frenzied battles in opposition to aggravated sea monsters. You probably have spoils from these encounters, the Sovereigns have struck up an settlement with The Hunter’s Name and can ship fish and cooked meat in your behalf – though the Seaposts’ residents now provide extra gold for a contemporary, direct supply.
It’s not simply Captains and fearless Fort fans who’ll profit from Season 9, after all, due to a raft of enhancements and enhancements throughout the sport. Try the discharge notes for extra info on every little thing that’s been given a spit and polish.

Now We Are 5
All these additions and modifications maintain the sport evolving and enhancing as Sea of Thieves approaches its fifth anniversary, and we’ve acquired an extravagant birthday bash all deliberate out. Naturally, you’re all invited, so remember to take a look at the rundown of what’s within the diary and how one can be part of within the celebratory shenanigans. We stay up for seeing you on the seas!
Should you’ve but to dive into Sea of Thieves’ inviting waters however you’re eager to be a part of the anniversary revelry, the newly launched Deluxe Version offers you one other choice to become involved. Containing all of the everlasting content material added to the sport since launch, it additionally features a wide-ranging assortment of bonus content material – cosmetics, emotes and Historical Cash to spend within the Pirate Emporium – that ensures you’ll sail in model from the very begin. Should you’re a Steam gamer, there’s extra excellent news as Sea of Thieves is now Steam Deck Verified too!

Emporium Endeavors
The tireless merchants of the Pirate Emporium have ready a wealth of recent inventory prepared for the launch of Season 9. Inspiration for his or her wares this month has been taken from the various creatures that may be discovered lurking beneath the waves. Buy a Plunder Move, construct your Seasonal Renown, and also you’ll have the ability to encourage some jellyfish jealousy with the Sting Tide ship set and evolving costume, the latter of which comes with three fluorescent flavors to unlock and a Blowing Bubbles Emote.
Alternatively, it’s possible you’ll discover the ferocity of the Emporium’s Sea Serpent ship and weapon units fits your pirate to a tee, otherwise you would possibly choose to protect your sense of thriller fully and make use of the Enigmatic Emote Bundle. Moreover, homeowners of Captained ships can spruce up their Ship’s Crest with the Lodestar variant, making certain there’s all the time a star to sail by. And why sail alone when you could possibly deliver a Gold Curse Barbary alongside for the trip? Simply keep in mind to not try to promote it.

Discover Out Extra
For extra info on the Sea of Thieves Season 9 replace, together with full launch notes, go to the Sea of Thieves web site. The replace is accessible free of charge to all Sea of Thieves gamers who’ve purchased the sport on Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox One, Home windows 10/11 PC or through Steam, or gamers who’ve entry to it with Xbox Recreation Move. Merely obtain and set up the newest Sea of Thieves replace to get entry.
New to Sea of Thieves? Discover out in regards to the newest free content material updates on our What’s New web page, get conversant in Who’s Who or decide up some gameplay ideas from our Pirate Academy, which gives invaluable info on subjects starting from crusing to swordplay as you put together in your maiden voyage. Be taught extra about Sea of Thieves right here, or be part of the continued journey at www.seaofthieves.com the place you may embark on an epic journey with one in all gaming’s most welcoming communities!

Sea of Thieves Deluxe Version
Microsoft Studios
$49.99
$39.99
Xbox Stay Gold membership required to play on Xbox One; bought individually.
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Rejoice 5 years of Sea of Thieves with this particular version, which features a copy of the sport with all everlasting content material added since launch, plus a wide-ranging assortment of additional cosmetics and collector’s gadgets. Along with the 2023 Version bonus content material – Hunter Cutlass, Hunter Pistol, Hunter Compass, Hunter Hat, Hunter Jacket, Hunter Sails and 10,000 gold – this version of the sport comes with an extra Deluxe Bundle containing the Black Phoenix Figurehead, Black Phoenix Sails, Crab Dab Emote, Deck Cover Emote and 550 Historical Cash to be used within the Pirate Emporium.


Sea of Thieves 2023 Version
Microsoft Studios
$39.99
$31.99
Xbox One X Enhanced
PC Recreation Move
Xbox Recreation Move
Xbox Stay Gold membership required to play on Xbox One; bought individually.
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2023 Version Out Now
Rejoice 5 years since Sea of Thieves’ launch with this particular version of the sport, which features a copy of Sea of Thieves itself with all everlasting content material added since launch, plus a ten,000 gold bonus and a choice of Hunter cosmetics. The Hunter Cutlass, Pistol, Compass, Hat, Jacket and Sails will make sure you minimize a formidable determine as you set sail for journey!
In regards to the Recreation
Sea of Thieves gives the important pirate expertise, from crusing and combating to exploring and looting – every little thing you must reside the pirate life and change into a legend in your individual proper. With no set roles, you could have full freedom to strategy the world, and different gamers, nevertheless you select.
Whether or not you’re voyaging as a bunch or crusing solo, you’re sure to come across different crews on this shared world journey – however will they be associates or foes, and the way will you reply?
A Huge Open World
Discover an unlimited open world stuffed with unspoiled islands and underwater kingdoms. Tackle quests to hunt for misplaced loot, forge a status with the Buying and selling Corporations and battle foes from Phantoms and Ocean Crawlers to Megalodons and the mighty Kraken. Attempt your hand at fishing, make maps to your individual buried treasure or select from a whole bunch of different non-obligatory objectives and side-quests!
Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life
Play the Tall Tales to expertise Sea of Thieves’ distinctive narrative-driven campaigns, and be part of forces with Captain Jack Sparrow in Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life, an acclaimed authentic story that brings Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean crusing into Sea of Thieves. These immersive and cinematic quests present round 30 hours of the last word pirate journey.
A Recreation That’s At all times Rising
With every Season bringing in new sport options each three months alongside common in-game Occasions and new narrative Adventures, Sea of Thieves is a service-based sport that’s nonetheless rising and evolving. Verify again often to see what free content material has been newly added, and see how far you may climb by means of every Season’s 100 ranges of Renown to earn particular rewards.
Turn out to be Legend
In your journey to change into a Pirate Legend you’ll amass loot, construct a status and outline a singular private model together with your hard-earned rewards. Adventurer. Explorer. Conqueror. What is going to your legend be?