Summary
Online pirate action-adventure gameSea of Thieveshas expanded upon its world event for the upcoming Season 13, which will give players a major choice to make, opposing or swearing allegiance to the villainous Captain Flameheart.Sea of Thievesplayers will have the option to take on Flameheart’s dominating ship, The Burning Blade, or take control of it themselves when Season 13 launches on July 25.
Sea of Thieves' Captain Flameheartis an Ashen Skeleton Lord who has been a central figure of the game since its early days. Though not in the game at launch, he had been featured in a pre-launch trailer revealed at E3 2016 and has been a key antagonist in the game’s story since his official introduction in 2019.
An announcement in June had already revealed thatSeason 13 ofSea of Thieveswould let players become the villains, but a new trailer released on July 18 has gone into more detail about the options players will face. Players can still choose to fight the good fight against Flameheart’s Obsidian Skeleton crew and hunt down The Burning Blade, but sinking it will be no easy task. The warship has ten canons, is impervious to fire-based weapons, and can shoot giant fireballs with its Ashen Roar ability, making it the most powerful ship in the entire game. However, players who manage to sink it will receive the Blade of Souls weapon, which grows more valuable based on how many rituals have been completed and can be traded in for gold and reputation.
Seas of Theives Season 13 Lets Players Join Captain Flameheart
Of course, those who swear their loyalty to Captain Flameheart will get to take command of The Burning Blade, effectively becoming the villains of Season 13’s world event. All crews opposing Captain Flameheart will be able to see The Burning Blade’s location on the map, so the players who decide to join Flameheart will need to fend off their attacks, essentially becoming the world event itself.Sea of Thievesplayers can make a lot of moneyupon returning The Burning Blade to Flameheart, also earning some reputation in the process. The new trailer also cautions players that taking over The Burning Blade will result in them abandoning their old ships, so they should be sure that they transfer over all their treasure and resources before switching ships.
In addition to fighting off opposing players, Burning Blade crews will be able to rely on new Skeleton Camps full of Obsidian Skeletons loyal to Flameheart. While Obsidian Skeletons will only aid players onboard The Burning Blade, the camps will be accessible to all players, and the crypt vaults hidden in temples under these camps will allow players to solve puzzles or battle waves of skeletons in order to complete rituals. No matter which side players choose, Season 13 will let them unlock newSea of Thievesoutfitsand weapons, as well as new commendations and rewards.
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Sea of Thieves offers the essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting – everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right. With no set roles, you have complete freedom to approach the world, and other players, however you choose. Whether you’re voyaging as a group or sailing solo, you’re bound to encounter other crews in this shared world adventure – but will they be friends or foes, and how will you respond?A Vast Open World:Explore a vast open world filled with unspoiled islands and underwater kingdoms. Take on quests to hunt for lost loot, forge a reputation with the Trading Companies and battle foes from Phantoms and Ocean Crawlers to Megalodons and the mighty Kraken. Try your hand at fishing, make maps to your own buried treasure or choose from hundreds of other optional goals and side-quests!Become Legend:On your journey to become a Pirate Legend you’ll amass loot, build a reputation and define a unique personal style with your hard-earned rewards. Adventurer. Explorer. Conqueror. What will your legend be?
