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- Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition
Sea of Thieves Release Notes – Hotfix 3.8.0.1
Updates Emergent World Events The Fleet of Fortune should no longer appear as one of the emergent World Events taking place on the seas during Season 20. Fixed Issues Gameplay Players below deck on the Sloop can no long…
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All the Customary Fun in Season 20 Community Weekend on June 26th
So soon! The gate is still swinging on its hinges from the escape of Season 20, pirates are busy testing the waters of Custom Seas and already we’re here dangling the carrot of another Community Weekend. What can we say…
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Personalise Your Pirate Playground in Sea of Thieves Season 20
Do you want to play a game? Don’t worry, no creepy phone calls or tricycle puppets here, just the long-awaited introduction of Custom Seas – Sea of Thieves’ headline feature for Season 20, an expansive creative toolset…
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Sea of Thieves Release Notes – 3.8.0
Custom Seas Build new game modes to challenge your friends, record unrivalled cinematics and experience the Sea of Thieves like never before! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head over to our dedicat…
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This Month in Sea of Thieves: June 2026
Though the weather may be sweltering and the air stifling, a new month has begun and that means there’s work to be done. A This Month article to be written, more specifically. So sit down, settle in as best you can amid…
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Sea of Thieves Release Notes – Hotfix 3.7.2.1
Last Ship Standing Shrinking Battle Bounds While the Battle Bounds will continue to shrink at the same stages early in the battle, during the endgame the area will now remain at a larger size to provide more space for c…
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Season 19's Style of Thieves Theme Reveal!
We thought our calendar must be broken, but it turns out that it really is already time for another #StyleOfThieves contest! Where do the months go? Admittedly we did lose quite a few days to just staring out at sea wai…
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Sea of Thieves Release Notes - 3.7.2
Last Ship Standing Join a mass battle between up to six Sloops in the strange surroundings of the Sea of the Damned! Last Ship Standing's debut appearance will be live for the duration of Season 19: Act 3. Solo and Duo…
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This Month in Sea of Thieves: May 2026
Update May 12th: Following the news that Last Ship Standing will be given a little more development time to reach its full potential, Act 3 of Season 19 has been moved back by one week to launch on May 21st. The accompa…
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The Bilge Rats Weekender
The tradition of Act 2 focusing on in-game Events continues in Season 19 with the introduction of the Bilge Rats Weekender! While this Event is active, you'll be able to complete challenges to earn fresh Doubloons, foll…
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Sea of Thieves Release Notes - 3.7.1
Bilge Rats Weekender Undertake special Voyages and Challenges to win Doubloons in this recurring pirate celebration! The extended debut of the Bilge Rats Weekender is live from April 16th to April 20th, 2026. The Celebr…
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This Month in Sea of Thieves: April 2026
A hectic March has come to an end, but the Sea of Thieves never rests and so neither shall we. April is set to be a slightly quieter month, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to be getting on with. From refreshed…
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Sea of Thieves Community Direct: March 2026
Hello, and welcome to this handy summary of March 2026’s Community Direct! The team sat down earlier this month to reflect on everything that’s happened since the last Direct, while also discussing the next few months o…
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Join the Revelry in Season 19 Community Weekend on March 27th
If the sound of distant – and not-so-distant – cannon fire hadn’t tipped you off, Season 19 has begun! That means a few things, including a host of improvements to Faction Battles, but most importantly of all: it’s near…
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Refreshed Faction Fighting Ignites in Sea of Thieves Season 19
The fires of battle are being stoked once again in Season 19 of Sea of Thieves, even as a brand new recurring Event promises fresh ways of earning Doubloons. Yes, in this latest free Season, players engaging in the exhi…
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Sea of Thieves Release Notes - 3.7.0
Improved Faction Battles Season 19 kicks off by overhauling the Hourglass of Fate, later promising a festival-themed Event and a new battle mode for Sloop crews! To learn more about this Season’s headline features, head…
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