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Players looking forward to exploring some of the new additions planned for the next season ofSea of Thieveswill have to wait a bit longer before setting sail, as Rare announces the release of Season 10 has been delayed until October. Previous updates to Rare’s popular pirate game have seen the addition of new Adventures and collectible loot to the title, such as the stylish,Halo-themedSea of Thievescostumesthat were available earlier this year.
Originally released on PC and Xbox One in 2018,Sea of Thievesmarked a serious departure from Rare’s traditionally single-player roots. The open-world action-adventure title lets players take part in high-seas hijinks in a colorful, cartoonish setting inspired by films likePirates of the Caribbean. Gamers can choose to tackleSeas of Thieves’ voyages and story-focused Adventures on their own if they choose, though crewing a pirate ship with friends by their side has proven to be the main draw for many players. The popular pirate game celebrated its 5th anniversary earlier this year with thelaunch ofSea of Thieves: 2023 Edition, which included all previously-released permanent content along with gold, items, and cosmetics to help players get started.
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In a new video, Rare has announced that the launch of Season 10 ofSea of Thieveshas been pushed back to October 19. Stating that “ultimately, we’re not where we want to be in the development timeframe,”Sea of Thievescreative director Mike Chapman revealed that the choice to delay the season was difficult but necessary. The primary reason for the delay appears to be due to challenges with incorporating what Rare describes as Season 10’s “headline feature” into the game, though little information was provided about what exactly that feature will be.
WhileSea of Thieves’Season 10 delay is sure to disappoint some players, it does come with one unexpected upside. Due to the delay impacting the release of subsequentSea of Thievesupdates, Rare has decided to take what was meant to be the headline feature for Season 11 and incorporate it into Season 10 instead. Rare also sought to assure players that the release schedule for theSeas of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Islandcrossover contentis unaffected by the change, with the first Tale available to play now.
Even though gamers will have to wait a few more months to dive intoSea of ThievesSeason 10, it sounds like the update should be a substantial one when it arrives. And withfive years ofSea of Thievescontent already plannedout at Rare, fans of the pirate-themed game shouldn’t have to worry about running out of content any time soon.
Sea of Thievesis available on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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