Rare’sSea of Thieveshas maintained a steady following as it transitioned to a seasonal model and an upcoming update is bringing even more to the pirate simulator. During the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, Rare confirmed several new additions forSea of Thievescoming with Season 7 later this year.
Season 6 ofSea of Thieveswas released in March, and it came with the expected Tall Tales, new raids, and tons of customization options. Just like Season 6,Sea of Thievesplayers can expect more Tall Tales with the release of Season 7 and cosmetics to make their pirate and ship appear more unique, but for the first time,Sea of Thievesplayers will be able to captain their own ship. Since the early days ofSea of Thieves, players could become a Pirate Legend by grinding experience for the game’s three factions, but Season 7 adds the new captain status which comes with its own benefits.
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Sea of Thievesreceived a trailer for Season 7 during theXbox and Bethesda Games Showcasethat revealed multiple things coming to the game on July 21. Some features Rare confirmed during the Season 7 trailer included the aforementioned ability to become captain and the ability for captains to customize the Captain’s Cabin of a ship and save ship loadouts. ASea of Thievescaptain will also be able to name their ship in Season 7, with a nameplate appearing on the ship’s crest above the Captain’s Cabin entrance.
AlthoughSea of ThievesTall Taleshave become a staple of each season, it’s currently unclear what players can expect from new Tall Tales, but unique rewards were teased during the trailer. Many players responding to theSea of ThievesSeason 7 trailer have stated that they’ve wanted the upcoming changes for a long time and are anticipating the July release. Rare Studios confirmedSea of Thieveshas reached over 30 million players and the release of Season 7 may introduce even more to the game.
Sea of Thievesis available now for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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