After an incredible 2021, Sea of Thieves is back to offer players more for the year ahead, and have recently shared its preview event of all the good things coming to the game in 2022. The 20 plus minute video can be found below, alongside a breakdown of what was discussed.
Arena Mode Closing Down
One of the big takeaways from the preview is that Sea of Thieves’ Arena mode will be closing down sometime in the near future. This was a tough decision according to the developers as they shift more resources to focus on the game’s Adventure mode.
Seasons Will Still Play a Major Part in 2022
Seasons will continue to bring in new features and content, along with new Seasonal rewards, Pirate Emporium stock and optional Plunder Passes to boost the rewards you receive on the climb to level 100. Kicking off in March, Season Six will be headlined by a new combat and exploration experience: Sea Forts.
Six Sea Forts will appear around the world, drawn through from the Sea of the Damned and protected by patrolling Phantoms. You’ll battle through these ghostly foes and collect keys to fully explore the Sea Fort, eventually taking down its toughest defenders and claiming the loot within the treasury. The Sea Forts are also intertwined with the action that unfolds during our first set of Adventures, so stay tuned to discover more about these new locations manifesting on the Sea of Thieves.
In the latter half of Season Six, the developers want to introduce something that’s long been requested by the community: new content for Pirate Legends! This is planned to take the form of a new, Legend-exclusive Voyage packed with story beats and a series of challenges that change each time you set sail. We don’t want to reveal too much of what you’ll be doing just yet, but expect to explore new locations and seek treasure with special maps.
