[2023] Sea of Thieves Round-Up: August 2023

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It’s already been an entire month (and a bit) since we cast off our moorings and set sail into a sweltering August, if you can believe that. And there were a great many happenings in different corners of the sea throughout the month, so as always we wanted to drop by with a rundown of everything you might have missed. Ready? Well then, let’s go!

Content Update August’s biggest update didn’t arrive until its very last day, but there was plenty to enjoy before that. Following {LINK REMOVED}a hotfix to iron out a handful of issues early in the month, we were all systems go on a shining Gold & Glory Weekend to give everyone a chance to make a name for themselves and pad out their treasuries with increased rewards. If you were a few coins short of your next purchase, it was an ideal time to get sailing!

Then it was time for the big one: the second chapter of {LINK REMOVED}The Legend of Monkey Island. A month after players first jumped at the chance to sail to Mêlée Island’s shores, they were back once again at Corina’s behest, setting out to break Guybrush’s curse and rescue him from LeChuck’s sinister plans in {LINK REMOVED}‘The Quest for Guybrush’. For more information on this latest Tall Tale, and everything else that was bundled in with the new update – including a second wave of themed Pirate Emporium cosmetics – our elegantly streamlined set of August {LINK REMOVED}release notes is the place to go.


News and Features After our conversations with Spiffy in ‘The Journey to Mêlée Island’, we got to thinking about the multitude of animal companions that accompany pirates across the Sea of Thieves. To dig into the origins of the more curious creatures, we sat down with some Collector’s Pet creators in our latest {LINK REMOVED}From Concept to Cosmetic article. Which was the hardest pet to get into the game? Where did the idea of the Chocolatier’s Companion pets come from? Will there ever be a Collector’s Pet fox? Find out now!

Over in the community, we had two new Spotlights for you to enjoy: a Creator Spotlight on Flameheart fan {LINK REMOVED}AShinyRay, delving into his history on YouTube and a mortifying milk-related disaster, followed by a Community Spotlight with {LINK REMOVED}Woodrow Jenkins to find out more about his extensive and decorated career as a pirate.

August’s addition to our ever-expanding streamable soundtrack was ‘Ramsey’s Regret’, while there was exciting news for fans of a more traditional form of gaming as the {LINK REMOVED}Sea of Thieves board game was released! Inspired by the Sea of Thieves we all know and love, {LINK REMOVED}Voyage of Legends offers a new way to live out your dreams of becoming a fearsome Pirate Legend. Or at least it will if the dice land in your favour.


Videos and Streams A new month meant, of course, a new instalment of Sea of Thieves News, with Daryl dropping by the Tavern to share sneak peeks at upcoming content. If you have any questions about what to expect in the next few weeks, SoT News is a good bet (until September’s edition arrives).

Then came the most awaited video release of the month: the launch trailer for the second Tall Tale in The Legend of Monkey Island! This tantalising teaser offered players their first glimpse at the journey awaiting them in ‘The Quest for Guybrush’, from a new approach to sword fighting to a lovely trip to the circus for the whole crew.

At the same time, a special Pirate Emporium video showcased the new stock delivered to Outpost shops with August’s update, allowing you to do such things as transform your vessel into the image of the legendary Mad Monkey or acquire a spiffing companion of your very own.


Social Channels With sunny skies and summer blockbusters welcoming us to August, we kicked off the month by revealing a new career direction and finding out who among you are true Sea of Thieves fans. Even a few unfortunate mishaps during Gold & Glory Weekend and some {LINK REMOVED}Sloop slander weren’t enough to dampen our spirits. Meanwhile, the regular #SundayVibes and #TriviaTuesday offerings kept the focus on the latest Tall Tales…

Community creativity was, as ever, tremendous. Alongside our {LINK REMOVED}usual two Community Hub updates, players spent the first half of the month putting their heads together to think up some brilliant {LINK REMOVED}Puzzling Pirates screenshots for our latest #SoTShot competition. One {LINK REMOVED}fishy fan creation even got a tour of the Rare studio and a chance to share some suggestions. Whether or not we’ll take #MegsWithLegs on board remains to be seen…

Moving into the end of the month, we had a {LINK REMOVED}couple of discussions about a variety of coloured flags, wrote poetry and confronted some {LINK REMOVED}intrusive thoughts. After a collective effort to rename one of the sea’s many islands, we finished the month by trading good-natured insults to make sure we were suitably prepared for our trip back to Mêlée Island. Calling someone a dairy farmer is only going to get you so far, after all.


Which just about wraps things up for August! Got any good jibes of your own? Feel free to share, preferably in a separate message to any other feedback you might have, on all our usual channels including X-Twitter, {LINK REMOVED}Facebook, {LINK REMOVED}Instagram, {LINK REMOVED}TikTok, YouTube or {LINK REMOVED}Twitch, or the official {LINK REMOVED}Forums or {LINK REMOVED}Discord. For now though, Corina’s calling and we’ve got a Guybrush to save – see you next time!

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Previously in 2023: Sea of Thieves Round-Up: July 2023
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: June 2023
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: May 2023
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: April 2023
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: March 2023
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: February 2023
Sea of Thieves Round-Up: January 2023