Written below is an email that my friend and crew-mate drafted up and sent to Rare a few days ago. They responded to her saying that she needs to post this on their forums under the Feedback + Suggestions category. She couldn't do that in a timely manner as she has gone out of town with her family on vacation - so I am posting this for her.
Please know that this is a legitimate fear and there was no warning from Sea of Thieves that this would happen:
In the recent update where you added fast travel, you included warnings like losing treasure on board & emergent voyages while diving, but it would be wonderful if you included one about being teleported to your crew/ship when the fast travel is activated.
I’ll start by saying that I adore your game. I’m a Pirate Legend! I play with a few close friends & we always have a blast! BUT, I am absolutely terrified of being in the water… (except for the “pretty water” which would be the Shores of Plenty. I feel quite bold in that water) ..Now you might be wondering how I became Pirate Legend with the limitations of staying on the ship, minus “pretty water,” outposts and islands. That would be the crew I mentioned earlier. They’re wonderful in the fact that they do most of the water work, like swimming to get loot or swimming to board another ship. They’re the ones jumping in the water while I stay on the ship doing other pirate things (like drinking grog, playing my fabulous concertina & dancing with the monkeys.. you get it)
This wonderful crew of mine warned me about this update. We had a plan that I would stay on an outpost while they traveled to the island we needed to be at while I simply mermaid over once their underwater travel was complete. I watched them leave the outpost with my spyglass, watched as they started to submerge, then SUDDENLY my screen goes black and I am teleported underwater with them. The physical jump and blood shrieking scream were simply reactions to something I very much wasn’t expecting. My headset was thrown to the floor and I had to look away until my crew said all was well.
We laugh about it now, because it was quite hilarious. But next time, please, add a warning that all members will be teleported along with the ship, regardless of where they are. Also, if I could just mermaid to them or even opt for a black screen during this fast travel, that would be greatly appreciated. If games can have an arachnophobia setting, I feel like there can be an “I’m scared of the water please don’t drag me into it” setting ESPECIALLY if Megalodons can be lurking around. That would be awesome.
Thanks for hearing my feedback, I appreciate your time.
Signed,
Pirate Legend AtomicCrayons & crew