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Sea of Thieves readies multiple events and some new Custom Seas options for Season 21 on September 17
Sea of Thieves is launching Season 21 on September 17th, featuring a variety of live events including a new Talk Like a Pirate Day event and returning favorites like the Festival of the Damned. The update also introduces new Custom Seas options for players creating their own experiences, such as customizable treasure placement and day/night cycle speed.
Sea of Thieves dates its Custom Seas user-generated content toolset for June 18
Rare Ltd. announced that Sea of Thieves will launch its Custom Seas user-generated content toolset on June 18th. This feature will allow players to create custom game versions, control item spawns, time of day, weather, and player counts, with sessions supporting up to 24 players. The announcement comes as a lead-up to Season 20 and includes other in-game events and rewards.
Sea of Thieves retires its Boatswain community role after community erupts over an accused creeper
Developer Rare Ltd. has retired the Boatswain community role in Sea of Thieves following serious allegations of inappropriate behavior against a player holding the title. The company stated the decision was made to protect the community and that they will review and tighten processes for all community programs.
MMO Week in Review: Gorgon’s drama, TurtleWoW’s demise, Ashes’ docs
This week in the MMORPG genre saw significant drama and updates across various titles. Ashes of Creation's former boss released legal documents, Project Gorgon faced community backlash over bans, and TurtleWoW announced its closure following a lawsuit. Additionally, Book of Travels is transitioning to a solo offline game, while new content and updates arrived for games like Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and Elder Scrolls Online.
Sea of Thieves promises higher-quality updates and unveils ‘experiment’ to inject new life in world events
Developer Rare Ltd. announced a shift in Sea of Thieves' update strategy, moving away from a three-act seasonal rollout to focus on improving game health and introducing custom server tools. Season 20 will experiment with world events, removing Raid voyages in favor of more rewarding open-world encounters to make the game feel more alive.
MMO Week in Review: Midnight’s proper launch, Ashes of Creation’s legal battle
This week's MMO news roundup covers the official launch of World of Warcraft Midnight, a legal battle involving Ashes of Creation's former boss Steven Sharif, and the debuts of Bungie's Marathon and Equinox Homecoming. Several games, including Highguard and Eldegarde, are also announced to be sunsetting.
Sea of Thieves unleashes its new Ashen Garrisons after a two-week delay
Rare Ltd. has released the Ashen Garrisons update for Sea of Thieves, the final part of Season 18 Act 3, after a two-week delay. This update introduces new garrisons in The Devil's Roar with skeletal foes and loot vaults, including Chest of Bones mega stashes. The patch also brings back the Chest of Fortune, improves player crew encounters, and includes performance updates and bug fixes.