It needs to change

  • LittleTex1220
    Seafarer

    That part of the game needs to change, its no longer about it being an extended tutorial, it needs to be a safe spot.

    The game needs to change, it needs to not entice those most vulnerable to go into areas that are not the best environments for them to be in. Of course their going to feel more pressure to do so when the other area is locked and limited. They want and deserve a sea where they can still get it but in a safe environment. Its not simple to just tell them "play something else" even games meant for them aren't safe.

    Here are my suggestions.

    1. Let that part of the sea have everything accessible.
    2. Let it be a private area where only pre-existing friends can join.
    3. Names for character, ship, crew, and pets have to be picked from a Rare approved selection list.
    4. Chat bot text and voice are automatically and permanently disabled on this side of the sea. Players can only use emotes and pre selected action/ commands for contact.
    5. If Hourglass is permitted, both parties will have the censored restrictions. They can only emote at each other and all names are censored. If a HS is paired against this player they will be notified pre hand of restrictions and allowed to cancel the match before it begins.

    Places like Discord would still be an issue but at least for the game this can hopefully cut down on the dangers . This isn't 100% foolproof, but it's something.

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  • Look Behind You
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    Insider
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    Deckhand

    @littletex1220 The game design and intent for Sea of Thieves is a shared world adventure, and it always will be. Those who wish to play in the confines of Safer Seas will always have the option but we will not bring the rewards and activities in line with those of High Seas when many of the restrictions are in place due to the risk vs reward factor that is inherent in Sea of Thieves - removing any risk means rewards must be balanced accordingly.

    Safer Seas will act not only as a safe space for our Tall Tale players but also for families with children who just want to pirate, for people who want to play the game but learn the ropes and it will organically feed into Adventure mode, keeping the player pool there healthy and upskilled as they've learned the mechanics.

    This is not only useful for new players but also families and players with accessibility needs - the whole game suddenly becomes available in a way it hasn't before, letting them naturally progress to High Seas and become a Pirate Legend. SoT has grown a huge amount in 5 years and it can be fairly overwhelming.

    The borders put in Safer Seas mean that to experience the full depth and breadth of the game you will have to hit the high seas BUT if you're playing with your family you don't have to, you can just enjoy the game and have fun as a family.

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