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Content Update Things were a bit warm at the beginning of the month, so naturally sailors might have been a bit hesitant to head into the middle of the {LINK REMOVED}arid, volcanic Devil’s Roar. Sail that way they did, though, when word got around that Ashen Message in a Bottle Voyages were washing up on shores throughout the region, promising {LINK REMOVED}high-value rewards. Fortuitously, volcanic activity was at a low ebb to help pirates get their hands on lucrative Ashen loot in peace – barring intervention from other crews, of course.
For the monthly {LINK REMOVED}content update in August, we kept things relatively low-key following the explosive Season 13 launch in July. Highlights included revisions to the workings of the Burning Blade and the Horn of Fair Winds, as well as a blunderbuss revamp and new cosmetic items in the Emporium and Outpost shops. There were also a slew of fixes, a handful more of which were added the subsequent week in a {LINK REMOVED}small hotfix.
August’s smaller update was a good thing too, as we scarcely had a quiet weekend all month. First up, a {LINK REMOVED}Daily Deeds reward boost granted players extra gold and Renown, then a {LINK REMOVED}Gold & Glory Weekend expanded the boosted rewards to pirates taking on tasks of all kinds. Captain Flameheart and his loyal Servant weren’t about to be outdone, and began offering {LINK REMOVED}increased gold and rep to anyone who delivered loot to the Reapers’ door. A decision that ended up cascading into an explosion of hostility when the Factions clashed with greater force than ever during the inaugural {LINK REMOVED}Fight Nights Event. Phew. Got all that?
News and Features In a month with so many Events taking place, it was hard to find a spare moment to put pen to paper. Nevertheless, we made sure to power up the old Community Spotlight and shine it on one of the most devoted Reapers the seas have ever known: {LINK REMOVED}Mutinous Mel! No prizes for guessing which side she chose during Fight Nights. Meanwhile, the latest Spotlight Showcase article on Steam recapped our Community and Creator Spotlights stretching back to the start of 2024, making it a comprehensive and stress-free way to catch up if you’ve arrived on our shores since then.
Further afield, our partners at Youtooz unveiled their latest {LINK REMOVED}Sea of Thieves merchandise featuring an elegantly modelled Kraken Mug and adorable Megalodon Plush, both substantially friendlier than their in-game counterparts. Well worth a look if you don’t currently have enough Sea of Thieves vibes in your life!
We also took a moment to celebrate some game news beyond ourselves with the re-release of the Mayhem ship set. Bright, colourful and evocative of a franchise just as chaotic as Sea of Thieves, who wouldn’t want to be the minion of this {LINK REMOVED}delightful figurehead?
Videos and Streams A new month meant it was time for a new episode of Sea of Thieves News, and we even pulled in an old familiar face to do it! Jon took a seat in the Tavern to walk us through the cosmetics arriving with the August update, while Production Director Drew also jumped back in to explain some of the balancing changes coming to the game through the month and beyond.
The Sea of Thieves Explained series was also due a new instalment, but in fact two fresh episodes were dropped to help pad out the knowledge of any sailors new to the seas. First up we explored tools and World Events, before Episode 5 got everyone prepped for Fight Nights with a broad-ranging primer on everything combat.
Over in the music department, we set aside another moment to appreciate all the amazing work done by Sea of Thieves’ Audio team, this time by adding the contemplative {LINK REMOVED}‘Align the Stars’ to all the usual music streaming platforms. Be sure to give it a listen – really, it’s a stellar track. Not sorry.
Social Channels The key to having a good month on social is to start things off with some {LINK REMOVED}solid, inspirational advice and a period of reflection on {LINK REMOVED}all the victories that you’ve achieved so far. With that foundation in place, we were free to move onto more pressing concerns like {LINK REMOVED}naming Captained ships, identifying {LINK REMOVED}the impostor on a crew and finding out which pet makes the {LINK REMOVED}best cannonball. Scientific analysis complete, we broadened our gaze to {LINK REMOVED}examine approaches to piracy as a whole and concluded that the ram strat is still entirely valid, no matter what your {LINK REMOVED}figurehead might think.
August was also home to all our usual social competitions and, as always, the community creativity was wonderful to see. Eight lucky {LINK REMOVED}Community Hub winners had their {LINK REMOVED}pursuits rewarded with the always-popular fancy hat, while two rounds of #SoTShot tested pirates’ picture-capturing abilities. Initially we dived into a colourful – {LINK REMOVED}if exhausting – round of {LINK REMOVED}Summer Sports, before the {LINK REMOVED}ominous Burning Blade demanded our attention and we were swarmed with pictures reminding us why {LINK REMOVED}Flameheart’s flagship isn’t to be trifled with.
The prizes didn’t end there either, with a {LINK REMOVED}quick comic giveaway taking place at the end of the month. After that, there was only time for {LINK REMOVED}a fast fit check, {LINK REMOVED}one last jump scare and a {LINK REMOVED}wild skeleton rave. {LINK REMOVED}Very demure, we can all agree.
All of which brings us to the end of August and the end of another round-up. Even without a Season launch to contend with, we still managed to pack the month with new and exciting things to do, so thank you for coming along on the ride with us. We’ll be back next month with a summary of everything we’re currently getting up to in September, but until then, find us in all the expected social places: Twitter/X, {LINK REMOVED}Facebook, {LINK REMOVED}Instagram, {LINK REMOVED}TikTok, YouTube, {LINK REMOVED}Twitch, or via the official {LINK REMOVED}Forums and {LINK REMOVED}Discord. Back in a bit!
Previously in 2024: Sea of Thieves Round-Up: July 2024
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: June 2024
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: May 2024
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: April 2024
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: March 2024
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: February 2024
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: January 2024