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The Sea of Thieves has seen a fragile sort of peace emerge over recent months, but something sinister is once again starting to make waves. The only instruction Larinna has to share is that someone urgently needs to speak with you. To find out what’s really going on, you’ll need to join this emerging cause and dive into Sea of Thieves’ latest Adventure, ‘A Dark Deception’.

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[h3]The Story So Far[/h3]
As recapped in our latest Adventures Ahead article, previous story-driven Adventures have sent players all across the Sea of Thieves, pitting them against skeletons, Sirens and fellow sailors alike. They’ve rallied to the defence of Golden Sands Outpost and its inhabitants, rescued a fallen hero, witnessed the return of one of the most notorious pirates the sea has ever known, and, most recently, set out in search of a cure for a skeletal curse.

These time-limited experiences have fundamentally changed the world of Sea of Thieves. Golden Sands has grown into the majestic Port Merrick. Some allies have been lost, with Pendragon facing a sombre fate in the Sea of the Damned, while Merrick, Flameheart and Briggsy have all made a successful return from the abyss. The seas have been left in a precarious state of balance: the Dark Brethren have vanished in search of an Ancient Temple, while the forces of the Pirate Lord and Captain Flameheart keep one another in check by engaging in ship-to-ship battles out at sea.

[h3]Secrets Abound[/h3]
Now, however, a new disturbance is causing ripples across the waves. Larinna is dispatching pirates to a mysterious meeting on an island chain so remote it doesn’t even have a name. The only thing known for sure is that something vitally important is about to end up in the clutches of evil, and you and your crew are needed to help put together the pieces of this mission.

From now until July 6, experience a twisting Adventure that will test friendships and face you with uncomfortable choices as you try to unpick the truth of this latest threat. To manage it, you’ll need to rely on the help of your friends in the Order of Souls, no matter what it takes. But be very careful; not everything is as it seems...


[h3]Find Out More[/h3]
For more information on the latest Sea of Thieves update, including full release notes, visit the Sea of Thieves website. The update is available for free to all Sea of Thieves players who have bought the game on Steam. Simply download and install the latest Sea of Thieves update to get access.

New to Sea of Thieves? Find out about the latest free content updates on our What’s New page, get familiar with Who’s Who or pick up some gameplay tips from our Pirate Academy, which provides invaluable information on topics ranging from sailing to swordplay as you prepare for your maiden voyage. Learn more about Sea of Thieves here, or join the ongoing adventure at www.seaofthieves.com where you can embark on an epic journey with one of gaming’s most welcoming communities!

It’s been a while since Sea of Thieves last presented pirates with a time-limited, narrative-focused escapade, and as crews have been busy lately tussling over Chests of Fortune, investigating the intrigue of The Hoarder’s Hunt and acquiring new and shiny trinkets for their Captained ships, it’s entirely possible that the notion of Adventures as a whole is new to you.

If that’s the case, allow us to raise a lantern on Adventures past, present and future, bringing you up to speed in anticipation of ‘A Dark Deception’, the next instalment launching on June 22nd! Be sure to fill your tankard before diving in – you’ll need something to wash down all that lore…

[h3]I Have a Favour to Ask![/h3]
Each Adventure to date has been largely focused on driving the Sea of Thieves story forward – sometimes this has meant events unfolding that pirates were powerless to prevent, while on other occasions it was the decisions of player crews around the world that determined the Adventure’s ultimate outcome.

Generally speaking, it’s Larinna who serves as the gateway to each new Adventure, beckoning pirates over with her usual blunt approach to life and slipping them a Mysterious Note to springboard players into the story. While many expeditions are a single ship’s business, there have also been Adventures encouraging cooperation with other crews, and a few that pitted pirates head-to-head as they sought to succeed.

Pirates who see an Adventure through to its conclusion will generally be rewarded with a suitable memento – Stitcher Jim’s jacket and a portrait of Merrick are two notable examples from past excursions. Additionally, Adventures offer a number of objectives known as Deeds; successfully completing all of these usually involves some extra legwork or sleuthing, and a unique in-game Title is your reward.


[h3]Shroud Negotiators[/h3]
Adventures began in earnest with ‘Shrouded Islands’, when – as the name rather implies – an ominous fog began to cloak several prominent locations across the Sea of Thieves. The most significant of these blighted isles was Golden Sands Outpost, whose residents vanished almost overnight.

While beloved luminaries like Cecil and Sharon were eventually rescued from Captain Flameheart’s prison during the second Adventure ‘Forts of the Forgotten’, Golden Sands itself remained fogbound and abandoned. Pirates were left to mourn the loss of a perfectly good drinking den while wondering if the place would ever be the same.

Grizzled old salt Merrick, meanwhile, was lured out of shark-hunting retirement by a visit from the enigmatic Belle, a powerful ally with extensive knowledge of the Sea of the Damned. With pirates’ assistance, the pair were able to summon forth the Shrouded Ghost from its otherworldly stomping grounds and, from the belly of the beast, recover the Veil of the Ancients – a relic that can be used to reach the Sea of the Damned.

[h3]Baited Brethren[/h3]
All that excitement relit a fight in Merrick’s Meg-filled belly, and he decided to strike out for the Shores of Plenty, taking command of an effort to rebuild Golden Sands and free it from its perpetual miasma. With your help, naturally. In response, the Servant of the Flame stepped out from the shadows, confirming that elite Reapers had attacked the Outpost on Flameheart’s orders, and entreating pirates to let Golden Sands wither and die.

This dilemma formed the basis for both the ‘Lost Sands’ Adventure and a community-driven choice that saw Golden Sands Outpost not just restored, but ultimately transformed into the prosperous Port Merrick. Unfortunately, the town’s namesake had attracted too much of the wrong kind of attention, and soon a blade flashed in the night…

Though they had been trapped in the Sea of the Damned since their last attempt to disrupt all things piratical, the Dark Brethren had not been idle. Having lured Amaranta to their cause, the group first claimed Merrick’s life and then his immortal soul in ‘The Forsaken Hunter’, spiriting his spirit away to their headquarters for interrogation. Though crews were successful in rescuing the defiant Merrick during ‘A Hunter’s Cry’, he remains under the protection of the Pirate Lord until the day the Dark Brethren are dealt with once and for all.


[h3]Relight My Fire[/h3]
Still smarting from the Reapers’ defeat at Golden Sands, the Servant of the Flame turned to a prophecy that spoke of a nearing Time of Resurrection. This fated event was one that Belle was keen to nip in the bud by acquiring Ancient allies in ‘The Sirens’ Prize’. Thanks to pirate crews’ strenuous efforts, the remains of the Ancients’ Great Warrior were recovered from Siren strongholds, securing some much-needed kinship against a growing roster of foes.

Nonetheless, having sensed the opportunity to save his father from eternity as a meme and establish Captain Flameheart as the destructive force he was destined to be, the Servant pressed on with his scheme and went to great pains to regain the loyalty of Stitcher Jim – or more accurately, if the prophecy was to be believed, the Herald of the Flame…

Jim, however, found himself seriously stitched up when Pendragon intervened, eager to settle a score after the events of ‘Heart of Fire’. (That’s the Tall Tale, not the novel, do try and keep up at the back.) Sir Arthur led a successful charge against the Herald at Molten Sands Fortress, and it looked as though Team Ramsey had finally ended the threat of Flameheart once and for all.

For about five minutes, anyway. With Flameheart’s body finally restored and ready to accept his essence, ‘Return of the Damned’ saw the beleaguered Pendragon wager his soul directly against Flameheart’s own.

Regrettably for Blackwyche enthusiasts, with a second community-driven choice deciding the outcome of the struggle, the Reapers refused to lose two-nil and the way was opened for Flameheart to return to the living world in all his fuming, fiery glory. This tumultuous turn of events immediately caused conflict to arise between two new Factional forces, the Guardians of Fortune and the Servants of the Flame, with Flameheart himself bestowing a skeletal ‘reward’ upon his faithful followers.


[h3]Out of Memory[/h3]
With bloodthirsty battles underway all across the waves, it would have been easy to overlook the wellbeing of one individual. That’s why Tasha, suddenly cursed with an unwanted skeletal makeover (despite a total disinterest in PvP diving), had no choice but to confide in Madame Olivia and sympathetic pirate crews, thus beginning ‘The Rogue’s Legacy’.

Through a supernatural set of circumstances, pirates seeking Tasha’s cure not only instigated the return of Captain Briggsy at the end of subsequent Adventure ‘The Secret Wilds’, but also the re-emergence of the Dark Brethren and the formation of an uneasy alliance between them – as if the seas weren’t chaotic enough already. For now, the whereabouts of Briggsy and the Brethren remain unknown, and curious crews will have to wait a while longer to learn more about the Ancient Temple they’re seeking.

All of which which brings us to ‘A Dark Deception’, and a new top-secret mission bequeathed by Larinna. It seems as though an individual who wishes to keep their identity and movements a secret for now (but no prizes for guessing) is seeking assistance at an island chain so remote it doesn’t even have a name. All Larinna knows for sure is that something of significance is no longer where it should be…

And so, a quest to recover a powerful and dangerous treasure is about to unfold as you seek out the lair of the villains who’ve absconded with a prize belonging to the Pirate Lord. To do that you’ll need to acquire an enchanted compass, and such a thing will have to be crafted, somewhat reluctantly, by the Order of Souls.

Now, if all that sounds like a walk in the pirate park compared to the likes of Megalodon summoning and Ancient prophecies, be warned – there’s a reason this upcoming Adventure isn’t called ‘A Straightforward Sail’. Needless to say, all is not as meets the eye…


[h3]Storied Times Ahead[/h3]
Well, there we have it: a potted history of all the ways the Sea of Thieves world has been transformed by Adventures so far. And as for the future? Well, Adventures themselves are soon due to undergo a metamorphosis of their own, as teased by Lead Designer Chris Davies in a recent episode of SoT News giving a little more context to the slowed-down schedule.

Here and now, though, you’ll be able to enjoy the twists and turns of ‘A Dark Deception’ for yourself when the Adventure launches on June 22nd. And if it stokes your appetite for even more story-centric shenanigans, remember that the first of three Tall Tales comprising Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island, our recent Xbox Showcase reveal and upcoming collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, is mere weeks away…
[hr][/hr][h3]Previously: [/h3]
Adventures Ahead: ‘The Secret Wilds’ Adventures Ahead: ‘The Rogue’s Legacy’ Adventures Ahead: ‘Return of the Damned’ Adventures Ahead: ‘The Herald of the Flame’ Adventures Ahead: ‘The Sirens’ Prize’ Adventures Ahead: ‘A Hunter’s Cry’ Adventures Ahead: ‘The Forsaken Hunter’ Adventures Ahead: ‘Lost Sands’ Adventures Ahead: ‘The Shrouded Deep’ Adventures Ahead: ‘Forts of the Forgotten’ Adventures Ahead: ‘Shrouded Islands’

Following a recent revisit to Sea of Thieves’ Captaincy system and changes made to streamline player progression (which we encourage you to read about in more detail), we thought it’d be well worth recapping the reasons why you might want to buy your own ship and set sail as a Captain in the first place. So here’s a handy reminder of the perks available to our Captains of Adventure!

[h3]A Home on the Seas[/h3]
Say goodbye to rentals – your ship is now your own, purchased with hard-earned gold and gaining its own history and reputation as you sail upon it. There’s a certain amount of pride that comes with adventuring on something that’s been by your side through naval battles and Kraken attacks, rather than something you set foot on for the very first time that day.

Conversely, the sweet sorrow of sinking is so much more painful when it’s your own vessel descending into the murky depths, the battle scars that persist across your ship’s hull when it’s hauled back to the surface serving as a sharp reminder of your defeat. However…

[h3]Battle Scars, Begone[/h3]
If the hull of your ship looks like a slice of Swiss cheese and you’d rather it was as smooth as the skin of a freshly picked banana, being a Captain can help with that too. Visit a shipwright at any Outpost and they’ll be able to make your ship look box-fresh and beautiful again!

[h3]A Ship By Any Other Name…[/h3]
“A good name is rather to be chosen than riches,” as they say, and as Captain you get to bestow the name of your choice upon your ship. Provided it meets the criteria, the Pirate Lord himself will officially recognise your chosen name, engraving it on the Ship’s Crest and stern the first time you set foot on deck.

Even better, other pirates who spy your ship from across the sea will be presented with a Ship’s Banner letting them know your ship’s name, and the name of the Captain at its helm. Will you choose a name that strikes fear into the heart of all who see it? One that taunts other pirates into attack? Or will you take the opportunity to make a joke so daft that those who see it are rendered helpless with laughter? That’s the great thing about being a Captain – the choice is yours.


[h3]Deck-orate Your Own Ship[/h3]
Speaking of choice, Captain status also brings far greater control over how your ship looks. Channel your inner designer as you customise your chair, bed, table and more to create the Captain’s cabin of your dreams. Then you can further decorate your ship with Trinkets, be they knick-knacks purchased from the shipwright or Trophies unlocked via your daring deeds.

So that you don’t have to spend your precious plunder procurement time fiddling around in the Ship Customisation Chest, you can save the inner and outer customisations so that your ship looks ship-shape, shiny and ready to go at the start of each and every session.

[h3]Say Ahoy to the Sovereigns[/h3]
Being a Captain comes with a certain amount of prestige, and you may find that people who ignored you before are now very interested in hearing what you have to say – and sell. The Sovereigns have set up their fancy marquees at every Outpost, and they’re so keen to make friends with pirate Captains that they’ll deliver your treasure to the Trading Companies on your behalf. They’ve even installed Rowboat docks and harpoons to make unloading treasure easy for anyone sailing on a Captained ship.

No more separating your Castaway’s Chests from your Coral Skulls and Cannonball Crates – hand it all in to your local Sovereign, then kick back and enjoy the view as the gold and reputation come rolling in.

[h3]Oar-inspiring Perks[/h3]
It’s not just the Sovereigns, though. Being a Captain unlocks other bonus services that were previously unavailable to you. Instead of having to scour an Outpost’s barrels for supplies and lug anything you find across the island, onto your ship and below deck for storage, a quick visit to the shipwright’s shop (and a palm full of gold to sweeten the deal, of course) can see your barrels stocked up with cannonballs, meat, fruit, wood, bait and even throwables like firebombs and blunderbombs.

The shipwrights also sell special Captain’s Voyages to keep on the bookcase on your ship ¬– these span a variety of Trading Companies and give you more control over what your Voyage will entail and how long it will take you to complete.



And that wraps up our whistle-stop tour of Captaincy benefits! We hope it was enlightening to all those fresh-faced pirates who’ve taken their maiden voyage since Captaincy arrived back in Season Seven, and reinvigorating to any Captains who’ve already dabbled but still have much more to explore. As recent changes have made the rewards more achievable than ever, now’s the perfect time to do it!

Season Nine soldiers on and brings action aplenty over the weeks ahead! The Captain’s Week Event rolls out the recently promised Captaincy changes, and hot on its heels comes the latest time-limited trip through another story-driven Adventure. It’s also a particularly fine month for Pirate Emporium variety, and a fresh collection of fixes and balances rounds out June’s offerings!

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Last month’s release notes are still available for recent content reference, or going further back to the start of Season Nine, the release notes from launch and the trailer above will get you up to speed on all its primary features. Right now though, the itemised breakdown of a brand new monthly update awaits. Ready... and away!

[h3]Adventures[/h3]
While the Sea of Thieves’ most curious crews have recently been chasing down Mystery clues, we’re now firmly back in story-driven territory for our next outing. A familiar face seeks assistance to recover a missing artefact as this twelfth time-limited Adventure begins!

Adventure 12 (June 22nd – July 6th)

• To start the Adventure, talk to Larinna to hear of a prominent figure in the affairs of pirates seeking help to hunt down a stolen treasure.
  
• Follow Larinna’s directions to the meeting point, find out what’s at stake and pledge to help recover the artefact before its power ends up in the wrong hands.
  
• This Adventure will take you through twists and tricky decisions, and you’re encouraged to stay on your guard for signs of the treachery that its name suggests...
  
• Pirates who fully complete this Adventure will earn an exclusive Title and a cosmetic reward to serve as a Memento of their quest.

[h3]Pirate Emporium[/h3]
Something for pirates of all persuasions this month! Brand new Ship’s Banners and a brooding Ship’s Crest, sweet pets for the treat lovers and Brawler Emotes for the bruisers, Big Bundles weighing down the shelves and the Beachcomber’s Bounty ship set back with weapons to match.

Season Nine Plunder Pass

• Anyone wishing to take full advantage of Season Nine rewards can still buy the Plunder Pass. Any rewards unlocked will become available upon purchase, so players who have raised their Renown throughout Season Nine can instantly see their hard work rewarded before the Season ends.
  
• This Season’s Plunder Pass offers early access to the complete Sting Tide Ship Collection and evolving Sting Tide Costume, and can be purchased at any time through the Pirate Log, Pirate Emporium or Steam Item Store.

Chocolatier’s Companion Pets

• Two strange new beasts have arrived on the Sea of Thieves for pet-loving pirates to adopt. Choose between a Parakeet or Alsatian and try to avoid leaving them out in the sun for too long!

Beachcomber’s Bounty Weapons

• A rugged survivalist managed to cobble together these four weapons in a cave, with nothing but the scraps of their smashed-up ship.

Beachcomber’s Bounty Ship Collection

• Previously featured in the Season Seven Plunder Pass, all parts of the Beachcomber Bounty Ship Collection are now available to purchase from the Pirate Emporium.

Ship’s Banners

• The Emporium now offers a selection of exclusive Ship’s Banners for Captains. Choose from the Royal Coronet, Reaver and Forgotten Temple designs to help your ship stand out when spied from afar!

Dark Warsmith Ship’s Crest

• Any ship’s name that evokes dread in all who read it is worthy of a Ship’s Crest to match.

Brawler Emote Bundle

• Even without a weapon at hand, a pirate should always be ready for some fisticuffs to defend their loot.

Lodestar Big Bundle

• Wreath yourself in skies and stars with this expansive Lodestar bundle. Includes the full ship collection, costume, weapons and spyglass, plus cat and parrot pets.

Dark Warsmith Big Bundle

• Join some of the Sea of Thieves’ most fearsome pirates with this heavy-duty Dark Warsmith bundle. Includes the full ship collection, costume and weapons.

Freebie Pail Percussion Emote

• Even when you have an actual drum tucked away, sometimes you just like to use what’s at hand.

Solid Gold Bundle (Store Only)

• Want to dazzle in any company? A pirate of true opulence should hoard this Solid Gold Bundle, which contains two Collector’s Pets: the Gold Curse Wildcat and Gold Curse Parakeet. Also includes 1000 Ancient Coins to spend in the Pirate Emporium and a free bonus of 25,000 gold. Head to the Steam Item Store to find out more.

[h3]Gameplay Improvements[/h3]
Reduced Cannonball Knockback

• Players sailing a Galleon or Brigantine will find that the knockback from cannonball splash damage no longer propels them so far into the air, preventing them from being so easily sent overboard. However, they will still be knocked back and disorientated by the blast. This change makes the knockback experience consistent across all ship sizes.

Captains of Adventure Balancing

• A large number of Pirate and Ship Milestones have been rebalanced to make gaining Classes easier, and any progress already made will automatically be converted, potentially boosting players to higher Classes.
  
• The number of Classes required to buy the four tiers of Trinkets has been significantly reduced.
  
• The cost for saving cosmetics to a Captained ship has been removed, and this function is now free.
  
• The gold cost for purchasing ship decorations and Trinkets has been significantly reduced.
  
• Any Captain’s Beds that unlock through Milestones will now unlock at Class 2 instead of Class 5.

[h3]Updates[/h3]
Video Support

• Players logging in to Sea of Thieves will find that the front end menu now has the ability to display video content. This will serve the latest trailers and content directly in-game, and once watched or skipped will return to the beloved Map Table animation.
  
• Players will now also find video content within the What’s New section of the front end menu, which can be browsed and rewatched on demand.

[h3]Outpost Cosmetics [/h3]
Aristocrat Hairstyles

• The urge to style yourself exquisitely needn’t stop when you reach the top of your head, as these additional hairstyles become available from Outpost shops.

[h3]Events[/h3]
Captain’s Week (June 15th – June 22nd)

• To encourage pirates to test the waters of Captaincy and explore the permanent improvements introduced this month, the Captain’s Week Event comes with a whole package of perks!
  
• Enjoy heavy discounts on ship purchases, boosted rewards when sailing on a Captained ship, new weapons to earn by using the Sovereigns’ services and a Pirate Emporium sale full of bargains for keen Captains.
  
• Visit the Captain’s Week Event page for more, and discover details on the permanent Captaincy changes in the dedicated news article.

Twitch Drops

• Continue to unlock cosmetics throughout Season Nine with Twitch Drops! Stay tuned to Sea of Thieves social channels to find out when Twitch Drops will be active for Partnered streamers, allowing players to earn a selection of items from the Eastern Winds Sapphire set.
  
• Find out how to link your accounts and more on our dedicated Twitch Drops page.

[h3]Fixed Issues[/h3]
Gameplay

• Seagulls above barrels no longer prevent Megalodons from appearing across the seas, bringing the frequency of Megalodon encounters back to intended levels.
  
• Letters of Recommendation and Ritual Skull Voyages from Larinna have now been refreshed, and players can purchase twice the usual amount to cover those missed last month.

Battle for the Sea of Thieves

• The Hourglass is no longer interactable after a ship has been sunk, or scuttled by the crew.
  
• Crews losing a battle should now consistently be sent to the sinking wreck sequence and moved to a new location.

Captains of Adventure

• Rowboats that become damaged while docked to a ship will now visually show the damage prior to being undocked.
  
• The Pirate Milestone for Rowboats Docked will now increase when a Rowboat is docked to your ship by any player.

Pirate Emporium

• The icon for the Night Wulf Eye of Reach is now centered.
  
• The Crab Dab Emote and Monkey Dance Emote are no longer showing their sale prices.
  
• The Cutler Beckett Costume Set has now been updated to show the correct description of the item.

Visual and Audio

• When fishing, the names of fish that surface will now be shown consistently.
  
• The Flag of the Bristling Barnacle can now be equipped on a Brigantine.
  
• Pirates’ hands no longer intersect with the Order of Souls and Merchant Alliance Shovels.
  
• When approaching the location of an active Bounty Quest, the music will now consistently switch to the appropriate theme.

Text and Localisation

• The action of delivering, giving and selling items is now more clearly translated when playing in the Korean language.
  
• ‘The Legendary Storyteller’ – The Quest Book now correctly references Port Merrick.
  
• ‘Dark Brethren’ – A typo in the initial notification when starting the Tale from a checkpoint has been corrected.

Performance and Stability

• Improved server performance when large numbers of floating items are left at sea.
  
• Improved server stability to avoid instances of players being disconnected from their session.
  
• Steam players encountering a file corruption issue will now be shown an error message on launch rather than becoming stuck in a loop.

[h3]Known Issues[/h3]
Reduced Server Performance

• Players may experience scenarios where they encounter ping spikes at random while playing, resulting in rubberbanding or client stutters. While improvements were most recently released in update 2.7.3, the team continue to work on further improvements for future updates.

Ranged and Melee Weapon Hit Detection

• In areas of intense action, players may find themselves firing shots or landing strikes that do not cause damage to their targets. While small improvements continue to be delivered during our regular updates, we are continuing to investigate and identify further improvements to the player combat experience.

To learn more about known issues in Sea of Thieves currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

[h3]Download and Installation[/h3]
Download Size:

• Steam: 5.84 GB

Sea of Thieves fans hoping for a glimpse at what's coming their way over the next few months were in for a treat at this year's Xbox Games Showcase event, held on June 11th. Last year, the same event saw the wraps come off Season Seven's packed Captaincy feature set, while back in 2021 our Showcase included the reveal of Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life. It's a high standard of announcement to measure up to, but we hope you'll be pleased with what we've unveiled for 2023...

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After expressing our team's fondness for the Monkey Island franchise via the Easter eggs left for players to find in Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life, the integration is finally coming your way! We've worked closely with Lucasfilm Games to bring Monkey Island to Sea of Thieves, resulting in an experience that's expansive, exciting and entertaining.

Over the course of three brand new Tall Tales, you'll be invited to tour and explore beloved locations beginning with Mêlée Island, and interact with iconic characters including Guybrush Threepwood himself. Throughout The Legend of Monkey Island you'll solve puzzles, tussle with adversaries and tackle unexpected trials as you strive to put right situations that have gone bizarrely wrong and confront a looming peril born of powers from both worlds.

Players can expect to learn more about how these places are connected through an experience underscored by a rich seam of comedy, but right now we want to leave as much as possible to be discovered as you go. Whether this is your dream crossover as a long-term fan or fated to be your first foray onto the shores of Monkey Island, we hope you'll feel the love that's gone into this collaboration and find plenty to love in return.

The Legend of Monkey Island is coming free to all Sea of Thieves players, beginning with the first of three new Tall Tales on July 20th. Bring your wits, your finest hat and a talking skull, and we'll see you mighty pirates there.