This YT-Video I made covers it too but of course I have to post it here as well.
Sea of Thieves: Dark Adventurer Sails: SERIOUS PROBLEM: Why?
So what's the problem? It is a little bit too complex to explain with only a few words so forgive the length of what I am about to write.
But to be very clear here: It is not the high price, it is not even the undeniable gameplay advantage to newer Sailors (even though that should not be ignored completely),
it is the fact that they provide a great vision-luxury at helm that NO other sails provide.
(And yes, not even the Kraken Sails, they are a methadone but they are NOT in the same league).
Especially on a Brig or even a Galleon this fact is undisputable unless you are in complete denial.
This alone is not the problem though. It becomes a problem the exact moment you perhaps want to use something else after becoming aware of this DA-Sails-Luxury.
Perhaps you just don't like the DA-Sails. Or perhaps they don't go with your other favorite cosmetics.
And that's what really is the core issue here.
AS SOON as you use ANY other sails than the DA-Sails you immediately loose a HUGE amount of "Quality-of-Life".
Which in turn demotivates you to pursue what in THEORY should be the greatest motivation of SoT:
The glory through skins ("It's not about the Gold, it's about the Glory." Remember?)
The DA-Set style is most certainly not ugly. But guess what XD
I for my part would most certainly prefer the Athena-Ghost-Set style.
It is unlikely that I am the minority when it comes to preferring literally anything else than just shadow themed cosmetics.
Yet to be very clear here once again: The argument that only Try-Hards use these sails DOES of course have its roots in the truth
BUT, to all that would argue in favor of that point: did it ever cross your mind that not only Try-Hards wish to use these sails?
As a matter of fact the driving factor here is definitely not merely Try-Harding but instead the significant increase of the Quality-of-Life.
Now listen to this: The DA-Sails are not only an indirect punishment to all that don't use them, they are, through this, also a DIRECT
and not to be underestimated reduction of income for SoT. DEFINITELY not exactly something you should ignore Rare.
We are talking money here.
I urge you to watch my YT-Video for a more obvious understanding of this but let me explain it here in simple words:
WHY should anyone that already tasted the luxury of the DA-Sails now buy ANYTHING from the Emporium that will not match their design?
And keep in mind that people that came in contact with these sails probably are also the exact group of Sailors that would be MOST likely
to actually buy something from the Emporium.
So should these sails now be removed or have their shape changed?
NO OF COURSE NOT!
Not only would that seriously be ... infuriating ... to all that actually grinded for them,
it would also literally be like giving a baby candy and then taking it away just to make it cry.
The luxury the DA-Sails provide ARE an improvement to SoT.
DO NOT REMOVE OR CHANGE THEM!
Instead, there are two solutions that should ideally both be implemented, One on the long run, one at best as soon as possible.
Solution One: Simply introduce more sails with this exact shape.
At least one green glowing one for the Ghost-Themed ships,
one red glowing one for the Ashen-Reaper-Themed ships,
and a golden one for Multi-Purpose ships ...
And maybe even a bunch more.
(Like for example one that has the V-Shape but also is much cheaper, therefore obviously not as exquisite but more accessible,
that would solve the "Unfair-Advantage"-Issue ... even though, in my book that problem pales in comparison to what I am discussing here.)
Some food for thought: You could turn the old Arena-Tavern into a shop specifically for these sails or something like that.
I don't think you need my advise on this Rare.
Implementing beautiful cosmetics is most certainly a fun part of job.
Solution Tow: The perfect solution (If I may say so myself), introduce a Sail-Editor. HEAR ME OUT!
I am not asking for the ability to 100% customize my sails. All I mean is the ability to take the shape of an already owned sail and apply it
to all other sails already owned. Most certainly doable for you I assume. THIS would btw, go GREAT hand-in-hand with the
fabled Captaincy-Update and have ... REALLY a PRFOUNDLY positive effect on the SoT.
It would literally solve ALL the issues I mentioned and simultaneously make ALL existing cosmetics more attractive along with even more!
But yeah, I guess you can imagine that yourself (D
Obviously this would be a BIG step for SoT so yeah ... take your time with that I guess.
This though brings us back to Solution One which you surely can release ... probably in a week if you really had to.
So to summarize:
The DA-Sails currently ruin the customization of SoT in a rather demotivating manner.
This can be immediately fixed by releasing more sails in their shape and
then on the long run releasing a sail-editor which would most certainly improve on SoT enormously.
To all that actually read all this, BIG THX.
And to all that would argue against this: PLEASE also watch my YT-Video concerning this topic,
SEEING the issue for yourself adds another layer to it, believe me.
