Release Notes

A New Cinematic Adventure

• Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew have crossed the horizon into the world of Sea of Thieves, and with Davy Jones following in their wake, they’ve set in motion a perilous chain of events that threaten the known world. Join Jack and other characters from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean as you battle to save the Sea of Thieves.

  
  

• Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life unfolds across five new cinematic Tall Tales – Sea of Thieves’ carefully crafted narrative-driven adventures. Whether you’re playing solo or alongside crewmates, you’ll find these thrilling Tales filled with puzzles, pitched battles, surprises and rewards.

  
  

• To embark upon the Tall Tales that comprise Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life, head to the Castaway’s Camp at the nearest Outpost to speak to this mysterious new arrival…

Explore New Locations

• Venture off the Ferry and deep into the Sea of the Damned for the first time, exploring supernatural waters and uncovering the secrets of a world held in limbo where forsaken pirates linger.

  
  

• Journey through a world where pirate dreams and nightmares take on physical form as you navigate Captain Jack Sparrow’s past, visiting iconic locations from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean.

  
  

• Dive into the underwater world of the Sunken Kingdom, discover locations built by sinister new foes and enter the towering Coral Fortress, where Davy Jones awaits.

  
  

• Access to some of the new locations is provided by the Tunnels of the Damned, portals leading to the Sea of the Damned during the ‘A Pirate’s Life’ and ‘Captains of the Damned’ Tall Tales. These stages of the adventure unfold in a separate realm where the only players are you and your crew, while the rest of Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life takes place in Sea of Thieves’ wider shared world where you may cross paths with other crews of real players.

  
  

• Using the Tunnels of the Damned to travel between worlds has its restrictions: crews approaching a mystical portal with treasure on board should be aware that the journey through the Tunnels transports their ship, but not their treasure. Hand it in at the nearest Outpost before travelling through the Tunnels to avoid leaving treasure floating in the sea in your wake!

Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life Commendations and Rewards

• New Commendations have been added to the Tall Tales Reputation tab, charting players’ progress as they uncover secrets following the world-changing events across the sea.

  
  

• Progressing through each Tale will reward players with a range of new cosmetics. For true explorers, unlocking the secrets hidden within the Tales will award a tune often heard floating across the waves…

Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life Achievements

• New Xbox and Steam achievements can be unlocked by progressing through the new in-game Commendations. A total of 300 gamerscore is available to earn from this update, and these achievements will remain in the game indefinitely.

Phantoms

• Spectral adversaries blink into the fray! In life these fearsome foes were skilled pirates, but in death Phantoms are even more dangerous.

  
  

• When exploring islands, keep a keen ear to the wind as the sound of ghostly whispers warns of their approach.

  
  

• Phantoms fight with fast-paced hit-and-run tactics, and have gained unnatural abilities to further enhance their skills. They can blink in and out of existence during combat to disorientate opponents before winding up a teleport attack with their cutlass drawn. Desperate Phantoms can also cover great distances with a vicious lunge attack.

  
  

• While Phantoms use speed and numbers to overwhelm their enemies, they are vulnerable when visible. Time your attacks to stagger a Phantom and make them vulnerable to follow-up attacks.

Ocean Crawlers

• Inhabiting the worlds both above and below the surface, these grotesque monsters have retained a crew bond and will assist each other in combat, providing a match for even the most skilled of crews.

  
  

• The Eel-ectric attacks from range with devastating electrical abilities and up close with vicious melee attacks. Staggering one that’s charging an electrical attack or raising its Electric Shield in defence, or even detonating one of its attacks mid-air, will release Chain Lightning upon everyone close by!

  
  

• The Crab is the slow-moving brute of the crew and attacks with ground-shaking slam attacks, so dodge those pummelling blows before attacking when it’s vulnerable. When it protects its crew with a powerful Coral Shield, target the giant brute to break its defence!

  
  

• The slimy Hermit has a tough shell and charges head-first into battle, knocking back anything in its path, even its own crew! Approach carefully as it can release deadly spore breath, damaging players over time and impairing vision. The Hermit can burrow beneath the ground and either revitalise its crew or surprise pirates by bursting out with explosive force.

  
  

• A defeated Ocean Crawler may drop the Siren Gem within its chest, which can be cashed in with Trading Company representatives for gold and reputation.

Sirens

• A dark past has divided those who dwell beneath the waves, corrupting some into deadly Sirens. Pirates who linger too long in the depths may hear the echo of an ominous yet familiar song as Sirens rise to drag them to a watery grave.

  
  

• Sirens and Siren Leaders will appear in groups to threaten crews. They can perform a range of underwater abilities, from scratching melee attacks to long-distance Siren Song projectiles, and have the devastating ability to regenerate health while damaging enemies around them.

  
  

• A defeated Siren may drop the Siren Gem within its chest, which can be cashed in with Trading Company representatives for gold and reputation.

Trident of Dark Tides

• To help turn the tide against these new foes, a powerful new weapon has risen from the depths – deadly when wielded by a Siren Leader, but equally devastating in the hands of a cunning pirate.

  
  

• Charge the Trident of Dark Tides to create a bubble of powerful energy that can be unleashed to damage and knock back your opponents. Sharpshooter pirates can detonate a larger, slow-moving bubble in mid-air by firing a gun or hitting it with a smaller bubble!

  
  

• The Trident of Dark Tides can now be found washed up on beaches, submerged just off the shores of islands, dropped after defeating sea threats, found deep in sunken wrecks or even locked away in Skeleton Fort Vaults.

Seasonal Progression and Rewards

• Progressing through Season Three will reward pirates with the Daring Deceiver clothing set, unique Season Three specials along with time-limited Blue Horizon collectibles.

  
  

• Existing Pirate Legends or those who earn this lofty Title during Season Three will be able to unlock the eccentric Sudds’ Jacket and Ferry of the Damned Figurehead.

  
  

• Completing each Tier of levels within the Season will award a unique Title that shows your success for all to see!

Season Three Trials

• Players looking to accelerate their progress through a Season should take on the Trials – themed sets of tasks known as Deeds that will test your adventuring, exploring and battling capabilities.

  
  

• Season Three contains a refreshed set of Trials for new players and experienced pirates alike, encouraging the discovery and rediscovery of Sea of Thieves’ wide range of Tall Tales.

Season Three Emissary Ledger Rewards

• Representing the Gold Hoarders well in their Ledger can now earn players the Tribute Peak Cannon and Wheel.

  
  

• Players seeking out the secrets of the Order of Souls can earn the Relic of Darkness Cannon and Wheel from their Ledger performance.

  
  

• The Merchant Alliance honour their high-performing Ledger representatives with the Merchant Ambassador Cannon and Wheel.

  
  

• Flying the flag of The Reaper’s Bones and earning a high rank in their Ledger can earn players the Masked Renegade Cannon and Wheel.

  
  

• Legendary pirates representing Athena’s Fortune in their Ledger can earn the Legendary Spirit Blunderbuss and Eye of Reach to show their allegiance to the Pirate Lord.

Flags of Friendship (starts July 1st)

• Noticing lots of new visitors to the Sea of Thieves, Larinna seeks to make the seas a little more welcoming for them by encouraging more experienced pirates to eliminate some of the greatest threats.

  
  

• Players will be tasked with seeking out significant dangers on the seas, from Krakens and Megalodons to active Forts and Ashen Lords. Overcoming them will allow crews to earn the Bilge Rats’ Favour, and additional Favour is available for doing so while in an Alliance.

  
  

• Earning enough Favour will allow players to earn Seasonal Renown and cosmetic rewards such as the Flags of Friendship Makeup, Tattoo and Scar.

  
  

• Throughout the Event, players placing treasure onto another crew’s ship will increase their progress through an ongoing challenge, the end goal being the Pirate Philanthropist Title and bonus gold for every loot item that another crew sells on their behalf.

Twitch Drops

• Unlock even more cosmetics in Season Three with Twitch Drops. Tune in to Partnered streamers to earn new additions to the Gilded Phoenix set, along with bonus emotes. Find out how to link your accounts and more on our Twitch Drops page.

Prime Gaming

• Continuing this month, plenty of cosmetics, currency and emotes are up for grabs in a series of time-limited packs for Prime Gaming members! Visit our Prime Gaming page to find out how to link your Amazon Prime account and claim each pack when it goes live.

Season Three Plunder Pass

• Purchase the latest Plunder Pass to add 11 never-before-seen rewards to the pool available to earn by climbing the levels of Seasonal progression, along with Ancient Coin drops at each Tier.

  
  

• The Season Three Plunder Pass is fully stocked with early access items! It unlocks access to the new Thunderous Fury Figurehead, Flag and Sails, along with Versatile Weapon Pose and Gold Pouch Trick emotes – not to mention the Shining Pegasus Costume, Banjo, Cutlass, Pistol, Eye of Reach and Blunderbuss.

  
  

• The Season Three Plunder Pass is available to purchase through the Pirate Log, Pirate Emporium, Microsoft Store or Steam Item Store.

Captain Jack Sparrow Crew Set

• Pay homage to the legendary Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew with a set of four costumes. Purchasing the set grants access to the Captain Jack Sparrow Costume influenced by his iconic outfit (with or without beard), along with Gibbs, Anamaria and Scrum Crew Costumes for your friends to wear whenever they’re in your crew. Available at a discount for early buyers!

  
  

• While wearing the Captain Jack Sparrow Costume, players can perform the Wiggle Emote.

Captain Jack Sparrow Emote Bundle

• Impersonate Captain Jack Sparrow with these unique takes on classic Sea of Thieves emotes.

Eternal Freedom Ship Collection

• Get set for incredible new adventures by snapping up the Eternal Freedom Ship Collection, with an eerie Collector’s Figurehead and ethereal Collector’s Sails also available!

  
  

• An Eternal Freedom Essential Ship Bundle is also on offer, including just the core ship cosmetics at a lower price.

Eternal Freedom Weapons

• Why not start some mischief with these four sturdy weapons forged beyond the horizon? Purchase the Eternal Freedom Weapon Bundle including all four weapons for a discount!

Prison Dog

• Adopt this faithful pet if you’re keen to ensure your brig stays locked up nice and tight.

Time-Limited Simian Sweetheart Bundle

• For this month only, pick up a discounted bundle including an adorable Capuchin and Wild Rose Outfit.

Freebie Dance of the Deep Emote

• Dance like you’re being dragged under the waves with this free Dance of the Deep Emote!