Since its release in 2018, Sea of Thieves has been updated numerous times, with some updates on the smaller side offering new cosmetic options for players, and some pretty hefty updates that have added new ship types, missions, and even a whole Pirates of the Caribbean-themed DLC to the game. Long-time fans of the game can rejoice once more, as 2022 looks as though it may just be the biggest year for Sea of Thieves yet.
Rare has just detailed Sea of Thieves' content roadmap for 2022, continuing with its "Season" system, and adding new content to the game every three months. Season 6 is set to release in the next few months, but there is some brand new, exciting content heading to the game a little before then.
Sea of Thieves' New Sea Forts
The focus of Sea of Thieves' sixth season will be the new Sea Forts that are going to be littered around the game's world. These Sea Forts act similarly to raids, but Rare has stated that solo players will be able to play and complete these events as well.
The premise is simple, stone forts have started emerging from the sea, and players are tasked with storming their way through the encampment, collecting keys, opening doors, and defeating all the spectral enemies inside. Once all the ghostly pirates have been taken care of, some unique cosmetic loot will be given to the player. There are going to be a total of six Sea Forts added with the Season 6 update.
Sea of Thieves' New Cinematic Adventures
Possibly the most exciting addition being brought to Sea of Thieves is the game's new "Adventures" series of missions. These Adventures are going to be ongoing events that occur monthly, with a duration of around two weeks each. Sea of Thieves is no stranger to live-service missions, but this marks a big step in the game's history, as content centered around an ongoing narrative hasn't really been present in the game yet.
These Adventures are going to be accompanied by brief cinematics that introduce the story of the Adventure, along with some new characters that are integral to the event. Apparently, some Adventures will end with the players making a choice, the results of which may impact the in-game world. Following the end of an Adventure, Rare is going to sift through player data to determine which choice was most popular, and will change the environment and overworld of Sea of Thieves accordingly.
Sea of Thieves' first Adventure arrives a little earlier than Season 6, running from February 17 to March 3. The first Adventure, titled "Shrouded Islands," plunges Golden Sands Outpost into some mysterious fog, tasking players to uncover the cause of the fog, and rescue the inhabitants of the outpost.
Sea of Thieves' New Unraveling Mysteries
Alongside the game's ongoing Adventures, Sea of Thieves is also introducing "Mysteries." These Mysteries are going to take place at the same time as Adventures, giving players a series of puzzles to solve during the live event. Players will have to use both clues found in the game itself, while also using sources outside the game to solve the Mysteries' harder puzzles.
When Sea of Thieves Season 6 Might Drop
Right now, an exact release date for Season 6 of Sea of Thieves is not known, with only a general date of March being given on the roadmap. However, there are a few dates which fans are speculating on.
Some fans believe that Season 6 might drop as early as March 3, which marks the end of the game's first Adventures event. Some other sections of the fan-base think that March 10 might make more sense for Season 6 to drop, as that's when Arenas are being removed from the game.
Sea of Thieves is now available for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.