Something I think should be added. An inventory check or surrender emote. I know this has been suggested already but I think it has no downsides and wil really expand the game.
The emote would be raising your hands BUT it would not just be a an emote. It would actually cause you to unequip all weapons. This would mean that players then know you have no weapons on you.
Alternately to this would be an inventory check, which would either be that all weapons are visible on a character model or an emote that reveals all weapons being carried by the user.
What would this add to the game?
It would allow you to rescue people without worrying that they will just murder you once they're on deck. This may seem silly, but some players may see a ship sink and sail over to actually help, and realisticly anyone doing that would first ask the guests aboard their vessel to disarm themselves.
It also allows for a functional surrender. If you are losing a battle and you know you can't get away but don't want to lose your voyage progress or any time, your crew can stand on deck with your hands above your head and show that you are carrying no weapons and surrender. The other crew can then safely unload your chests and both crews have saved time and resources. Even if one of them a lot more than the other.
Another situation it allows for is parley. One pirate can come aboard you ship and immediately raise their hands to show they are unarmed. This make them much more trustworthy.
This is based on the notion that the pirates are allowing themselves to be searched willingly, meaning that there should in now way be a means of using this deceptively i.e. using the emote but being able to conceal a single weapon. The search is thorough, so this can't be done.
There is also the possibilty that someone boards your vessel, yeilds their weaponry, then a minute or two later sneak over to the ships armoury whilst your crew is distracted and takes a few weapons ready for a surprise attack. This one wouldn't work with the weapons on character models though.
My favourite would be the yeild emote. It's very distinct and simple and functional. Since all ships have an armoury, theres still the chance for trickery if your captors don't keep an eye on you, and you can still just die, so it doesn't take anything away from any playstyles.
Let me know what you think, and upvote if you like it so that It can get a bit of attention and possible make it into the devs considerations. Its a simple addition and would have a decent impact i think.
TL/DR
An emote that when used unequips all of your weapons and raises you characters hands in surrender.
