What if we could capture pets in the wild?

@snowbodhi hahahahaha. I wish you and your adorable sounding puppy nothing but high seas hilarity my fellow scurvy dog!

This is a good idea that let's them have their cake and eat it too. Even something like a $5 charge per collar which would allow you to capture and release as many times as you like. This way, you buy a collar and get a pet then if you want another different pet, you either have to release the one you have or buy another collar. The mechanic of hunting down rare pets during timed events or on secret islands that only appear for short times would incentivise players to choose between their beloved pet and a shiny new one. Players who just want the coolest new pet can do so without having to spent a fortune and players who want multiple pets simultaneously can have them all! It also mechanically forces players to get out in the world and find the animals they want as pets which I feel is in line with the ethos of Sea of Thieves gameplay design.

@mrdestiny17 I really like the idea of expanding the pets system in game, whatever shape it takes. It's definitely something that would add so much depth and story. Rats sound mad annoying, but I like the mechanic idea haha

@adz1up6k I know right! Let's cross our fingers for down the line.

@xcalypt0x agree 100% with this.

@mrdestiny17 if it's a one time purchase for a single reusable collar, I would feel like it's a Micro DLC. Like, instead of paying for a game expansion, it's just paying for the ability to access a new suite if gameplay mechanics. This way, you sort if bolt on the bonus mechanics that you want to use. Ideally, there would be no pay wall for any content but this system could be a good and equitable direction for MTs moving forward.

Pets are a good idea, but only if we have real pets like birds or monkeys!! But only that!! No fake pets please

I'm all for tameable pets as a side option to the current purchasable option Nor as a replacement but as another route.

So following on from the above I'd say nay to collars but if the games eco system is going to be as diverse as teased then tameable creatures would be great, obviously if needed keep the rainbow f*****g gold plated parroquete for the exclusive store but a grindable findable tameable pet would be awesome as it generates story.

@laughsmaniacaly if there were options to get pets in game without paying for them, that would be ideal. My concern is if they are planning on adding features to the game that are behind a pay wall, I would prefer a system that is an incentive to spend money as opposed to a punishment for not. To try and give an example, if the system is pay for a monkey, then when they release a pet you want more, you then need to pay a second time for a new pet. The more cool pets they release, the more you pay. With a collar system or something similar, when new pets are released, you can in theory have access to them without spending more money. If you want to keep your old pet or just have a few kicking about your ship, then you pay more money to have multiple at the same time. It's a subtle but important difference that focuses on putting the power into the players hands. If that makes any sense?

@tow3r-87 i can follow that, it would stimulate the economics without hiderence to those who have made a prior purchase, my amendment would be to still have a shoddy collar or worn collar option available to those who don't or can't purchase exclusive content. Obviously less flash and purchased with standard gold so you'd still need to grind to buy it and then grind to tame your pet.

@laughsmaniacaly I agree mate, it would be nice for there to be another avenue of acquiring pets. The collar system was just something to give the idea a starting point, I've got no doubt the Devs could come up with something much better!

@xshadovvhunterx this is another aspect to it. Perhaps some animals are just a random occurrence in the world, but others could be quest rewards. Maybe you could be given the choice between turning in the animal to the appropriate vendor, or doing the pirate thing and keeping it for yourself!

@laughsmaniacaly I love this! Maybe with a worn collar, you can only have a pet out for a short period of time and then have to wait for a cool down before whipping them out again. Alternatively, a worn collar could be used for basic level pets.

@LoGPowerslave I really like the idea of pets, however, let's not forget what we are. We are PIRATES! While pets would be cool, they would have to be "piratey" pets. I don't know what you had in mind by "rare" and what all pets you had in mind in general, but I think only a small variety would work. Take, for example, a dog. On a pirate ship? More of a nuisance than a help. I hardly think pirates sailed around with dogs. Cats? Nope. There's water. Monkey. Sure, as long as it is banished to your shoulder unless swimming. And what about when you die? How does your pet tie in. Spawn with you? Catch a mermaid with you? Parrot. Yes! Once again, banished to shoulder. Other than that I don't see too many "piratey" options.

@juicysneeze118 well they've already said there is going to be cats, monkeys and parrots available through Microtransactions down the line, so I was just extrapolating from that. As for the idea of rare animals, I just mean that it could have a different coat or something to that effect. Ultimately they are solely a novelty item.

@ant-heuser-kush thanks for sharing man. Yeah, I guess there is a little bit of crossover.

@shadowstrider-7 I will take one pirate Dodo as soon as possible thankyou!

@juicysneeze118 The great thing about emergent gameplay is that it allows you to chart your own course when it comes to how you want to play. All sorts of ships have animals on them from dogs and cats to sheep and cows. What being a pirate means to you, may not be the same as someone else. I personally want to sail the seas fighting skeletons and helping other players find treasures all while having my trusty pet piglet by my side. Don't limit yourself to what you think a pirate has to be but instead, what it could be.

@logpowerslave when I think rare animals, I think baby leopards and panthers. Dodo was a good example. Different breeds of animals that function the same but have a different look. Instead of a parrot, maybe an eagle or hawk. Adding cosmetic varieties to the existing animal types but have the drop rate on them be considerably lower than the common versions.

@logpowerslave that would be amazing!

This isnt pokemon :P

@mordimeir Hahahahaha. I know, I know... But it would be so fun...

Having said that, would sell my soul for a massive Gyarrados that swims along behind the boat!

@dutchdeadschot an Iguana would be delightful. I'd call him Gus.