Sea of ​​Thieves is finally getting single-player servers

Sea of ​​Thieves has been around since 2018 – and the ocean navigation saga is still hugely popular by today’s standards. It’s a charming, beautiful – and at times hilarious – pirate simulator type game that allows players to team up with their friends and sail through a large, open world in search of loot, quests, and fame.

If there’s one thing that many players have demanded over the years, it’s the ability to navigate those oceans without fear of being interrupted by other players. It’s a “PvPvE” game, meaning budding pirates must deal with AI-driven enemies just as they do human opponents, and this can make for a difficult and sometimes annoying experience.

But that’s about to change

This has recently been revealed Season 10 Sea of ​​Thieves is looming on the horizon and getting ready to set sail. It will arrive on Xbox and PC platforms worldwide on October 19, and shortly after that (in December 2023), players will have access to a brand new mode called Safer Seas – which is marketed as a “gentler introduction”. To Sea of ​​Thieves for new players.

In safe seaspirates will be able to follow solo adventures, complete some “tall tales” and generally explore the vast, open world without worrying about players showing up and getting overwhelmed by some well-placed artillery shells.

Seriously, some of these Sea of ​​Thieves players are so skilled at ship combat, it’s surprising there aren’t any SoT eSports.

However, there are some caveats to this introduction. First, players exploring the game on the Safer Seas server will receive fewer rewards and less gold, and will face a ‘ranking cap’ of 40 – preventing them from unlocking various things.

Still, it’s a welcome addition – and what’s more, it’s completely optional, so regular “High Seas” players won’t be bothered.

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