south - southwest corner of the map

  • norloc
    Marauder
    Insider

    on the map we are beginning to see skulls on the waters surrounding the border of that area, much as the same we noticed just before devils roar appeared. the shores of gold take up the north east corner, so the shrouded area to the southwest is really the last frontier of map left to be opened.

    when do you think this will be revealed, and what are you hoping for in regard to island types?

    personally im hoping for frozen lands, icebergs floating around to avoid, some new wildlife both land and sea. discovering lost crews frozen in time, I think there is tons of great stuff that can be had with a section like this

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  • RK1 Turbulence

    I'm hoping they don't expand the map any more. It's just more space for the players to spread out. Of course, if they raised the player cap at the same time this wouldn't be an issue, but they didn't do that with the first map expansion so I don't expect them to do it for the next.

  • D3ADST1CK
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    Founder

    I'm not sure an ice land really fits with the location that Sea of Thieves is supposed to be in - the Carribean.

    Volcanoes I guess are not a perfect fit either but... ah whatever, just go full Cthulu and bring out the Old Ones.

  • norloc
    Marauder
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    seeing the size of area, and given the pirate emporium coming, was also thinking it could be mainland instead of a series of islands. maybe a small settlement, less sailing focused more exploring caves and forests and the like.

  • ShanickRedbeard
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    @norloc The Artbook already have 2 new Areas in mind. The Sea of Five Winds (asian style) and the sea of the damned. But people are excited for a ice map so Rare probably has 3 new areas to create. North South and West are left untouched. They can expand as they want.

  • GreenCamillion1
    Captain
    Insider

    Can 100% confirm that the Shroudbreaker dont work out there.
    Was going to explore at the end of a session. starts breaking my boat.

    As a North man myself.
    I would like to see some icebergs an snow.

  • RealStyli
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    @d3adst1ck said in south - southwest corner of the map:

    I'm not sure an ice land really fits with the location that Sea of Thieves is supposed to be in - the Carribean.

    Volcanoes I guess are not a perfect fit either but... ah whatever, just go full Cthulu and bring out the Old Ones.

    I think it was originally supposed to be the Caribean but the Wilds definitely has a more North Atlantic feel (I'm Irish, so probably why I feel at home there! LOL). The Shores are definitely the Caribbean, but I think The Ancient Isles is more like the Canaries or possibly the Mediterranean.

    I think if they do add an icy region, I hope it brings some interesting gameplay elements (pun intended): such as you have to wear a jacket and gloves or you'll slowly take damage from the cold. Blizzards to obscure vision and roaming icebergs would be cool.

    Maybe we also awaken the skeletons of vikings, bringing with them some cool Norse cosmetics and weaponry - Bows? Spears?

  • William Flint
    Commander
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    @norloc I know everyone wants an Ive area, but I want the opposite. A burning hot wasteland, where you are forced to periodically drink grog for hydration or start loosing health.

  • Biter Wylie
    Seafarer

    I would hate for them to expand the map further. It often seems like we sail alone now anyway.

    It has definitely become more lonely on the Sea.

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