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Recover the Dark Relics If You Dare!

Sea of Thieves' monthly updates continue with an especially eerie challenge…

Prepare for an Explosive Adventure!

Enter a new era of regular updates with Black Powder Stashes

Sea of Thieves' Voyage to E3 2019

Looking back at the battles and bounties of our latest LA expedition!

Guardian Con 2019 - Battle for Orlando

In Florida next month for Guardian Con? Sign up to show us your prowess in The Arena!

First Month Findings from The Arena

The spirit of competition has taken hold and we’ve got some of the highlights…

Legendary Sea Dog Commendation Update

We've shifted our stance on this, but the blunderbuss is still achievable by Pirate Legends!

E3 2019 Mixer Invitational - Battle for LA

We're bringing The Arena to E3 2019 and bestowing gold upon one victorious crew!

Community Spotlight - Captain Ballzonia

A picture's worth a thousand words, and we've got some stunners in this Community Spotlight!

Arena Tavern Waiting Time Improvements

Find out more about our efforts to pick up the pace of crew vs. crew play!

Anniversary Update Out Now!

A letter from Executive Producer Joe Neate as the latest update goes live

Anniversary Update Achievements

There are fresh challenges coming for achievement hunters…

Anniversary Preview Stream Spectacular!

See all the footage you might have missed on the road to our Anniversary Update...

TwitchCon Europe 2019 Wrap-Up

We took The Arena on tour to Berlin - now you can read about how it all went down!

Sea of Thieves Year One By the Numbers!

Our pirates have had a very busy first 12 months...

Sea of Thieves is Going to TwitchCon Europe!

Meet the Rare crew at TwitchCon Europe, from April 13th-14th 2019 in Berlin!

Sea of Thieves Anniversary Update Coming on April 30th!

After a year on the seas, find out what's coming your way and how we're celebrating today!

Relaunching the Sea of Thieves Insider Programme

Anyone can sign up to play the game early, give feedback and earn rewards!

Supersize Your Spoils on Gold and Glory Weekend!

Take advantage of the Trading Companies' generosity to boost your rank and riches!

Sharing the Stories of #SoTAndMe

Enjoy finding out what Sea of Thieves means to its developers and players alike!

Community Spotlight - Carrie

Taking a turn in the Community Spotlight this time is Carrie, also known as Chocmoojoo!

Community Spotlight - Dan and Mia

In this Valentine's Day special, the Spotlight shines on a true Sea of Thieves love story!

Athena’s Fortune Contest Winners

Find out who took the top spots for fan fiction and artwork in our most recent contest!

Tools To Help Reduce Stream Sniping

Our latest update has some options to make life a little easier for Sea of Thieves streamers…

Calling All Hands – Friends Play Free This Week!

Crew up with friends as the Sea of Thieves welcomes new pirates…

Playlists to Take on the Sea of Thieves

Explore hundreds of Spotify tracks curated around a Sea of Thieves theme!

Community Spotlight - Shelby

The Spotlight falls on a Weekly Stream star and real-life animal wrangler!

Shrouded Spoils Creator Contest Winners

It’s time to reveal who took top honours in our most recent Creator Contest!

Update on Sea of Thieves Install Size

A few words from Executive Producer Joe on how we’re fine-tuning the install process

Sea of Thieves' Legendary 2018

Catch up on a rush of awards and accolades from the end of the year!

Tavern Tunes - Stitcher’s Sorrow

Cast an ear back to Forsaken Shores and find out about the making of Stitcher Jim's song!

Community Spotlight - Captain Falcore

Time to turn the Spotlight on one of our creative community Captains!

Fun and Serious Award

Sea of Thieves gets Fun and Serious in Bilbao

Gilded Gifts from the Pirate Lord

Who wouldn't want a festive stocking full of hard-earned pirate gold?

Community Spotlight - Zyx

Time to shine the Spotlight on Sea of Thieves achievement completist Zyx!

Set Out in Search of Shrouded Spoils

Discover the riches rolling in with Sea of Thieves' new content update!

Festival of the Damned Creator Contest Winners

The winners of our latest contest have returned from the Ferry. Feast your eyes on the winning submissions!

Community Spotlight - Arianwen

Our latest Community Spotlight settles on a Sea of Thieves-inspired comic artist!

Sea of Thieves at X018

Joe looks back on our live panel and debut trailer for Sea of Thieves: The Arena!

Bilge Rat Adventures: Festival of the Damned

The Ferryman calls… and the Festival of the Damned is live!

Forsaken Challenge Winners

The dust has settled and the winners of our Forsaken Challenge have emerged!

Sea of Thieves at New York Comic Con 2018

Take a trip into the game's expanded universe by way of our NYCC 2018 panel!

Community Spotlight - Jackie

The latest Community Spotlight shines on stream star and travel aficionado Jackie!

Inn-side Story #32 - Visual Effects

Our art never misses a beat - take a look at how we weave VFX into the game!

Inn-side Story #31 - The Devil's Roar

Dig into the design and creation of Sea of Thieves' hottest prospect!

Improving Our Release Process

We're making some adjustments to the way we deliver updates!

Cargo Runs Come to Sea of Thieves

Boost your reputation by safely transporting goods to their destination!

Tales from the Sea of Thieves: Forsaken Shores

This new bonus page for the Tales book conjures up visions of warmer climes...

Community Spotlight - FrostE

This week the Community Spotlight shines on Sea of Thieves Twitch streamer FrostE!

Sea of Thieves Nominated for Eight Awards

Four Golden Joystick nominations and four at the TIGA Awards!

Join the Sea of Thieves Weekly Stream!

Get some context - and some hype - from our Community Video Manager Jon!

Forsaken Shores Moved to September 27th

An update on Forsaken Shores

Make Your Way to Forsaken Shores

Hot off the presses, your introduction to Sea of Thieves' next update...

Behind the Scenes #14 - Rowboats

Sometimes there's a need for a smaller boat. Dig in to learn all about the rowboats coming to Sea of Thieves!

Cursed Sails Challenge Winners

Feast your eyes on the winning submissions for our Cursed Sails Challenge!

Bilge Rat Adventures: Cursed Crews

Make your mark in the latest Bilge Rat Adventure: Cursed Crews

Tavern Tunes - Cursed Sails

Composer Robin gets down to the bones of the skelly trailer soundtrack!

Inn-side Story #30 - Skeleton Ships

Find out how the skelly menace extended beyond the islands!

San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Panel and Diary

Emma explains what the Sea of Thieves team (and Freddie Prinze Jr.) got up to at SDCC!

Shark Week Challenge Winners

Get your spyglass handy and take a closer look at the winning entries from our Shark Week Challenge

Sea of Thieves Celebrates Five Million Players

As stated in the Pirate Code, everyone is welcome on the Sea of Thieves!

Behind the Scenes #13 - The Brigantine

Get an inside look at the making of this new ship coming in Cursed Sails!

Tales from the Sea of Thieves: Cursed Sails

The Tales continue in newly discovered excerpts from Nura the scribe...

Behind the Scenes #12 - Alliances

Lift the curtain on Alliances and learn a little more about them!

Community Spotlight - Mikez

Our latest Community Spotlight features Deckhand Mikez!

Cursed Sails Sighted on the Horizon!

As the trailer arrives for Sea of Thieves' next update, find out what's coming...

Behind the Scenes #11 - Expanded Universe and SDCC 2018

Learn a little more about Sea of Thieves lore and our Comic-Con 2018 plans!

Bilge Rat Adventures: The Sunken Curse

Dip your toe into the waters of the latest Bilge Rat Adventure: The Sunken Curse.

Inn-side Story #29 - Bilge Rat Adventures

Learn a little more about how Bilge Rat Adventures work!

Bilge Rat Adventures: Gunpowder Skeletons

The Bilge Rats have stepped it up! Can you blow this challenge wide open?

E3 2018 Podcast and Developer Roundtable

E3 2018 is over, but we brought back some videos in case you missed out on the fun!

Bilge Rat Adventures: Skeleton Thrones

Find out what you can expect on the first of our Bilge Rat Adventures!

Watch the Sea of Thieves E3 2018 Trailer

Imposing some Order (of Souls) on the annual E3 chaos

Tavern Tunes - Summon The Megalodon

Merrick's shanty has gone down a treat! Have a listen and read about its creation here.

Inn-side Story #28 - Campaigns and Content

Delve into our content update schemes on the eve of The Hungering Deep!

Find Out What Lies Hidden in The Hungering Deep

A battle-scarred old sea dog shares stories of things to come...

Community Spotlight - Richard

Community Spotlights return with a peek into the world of Deckhand Richard!

Inn-Side Story #27 - Solo Play

Get the lowdown on what to expect from solo play!

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 16

The crew are back and joined by Studio Head Craig Duncan for a post-launch podcast discussion!

#BeMorePirate Screenshot Contest Winners

Enjoy the winning moments from our contest back in March!

Sea of Thieves: Content Plans

New updates, new features and new challenges coming your way!

Sea of Thieves: Launch Status Update

Running into issues? Here's a breakdown of our top priorities (updated)

Sea of Thieves: Top Feedback Points

Find out what we're doing in response to things our players are saying!

Thank You For Supporting Our Sea of Thieves Voyage

A catch-up on the first week's events with our Studio Head

Behind the Scenes #10 - Studio Launch Buzz

Get a sneak peek at the studio's inner workings in the run-up to release!

Gameplay Launch Trailer Revealed!

The Sea of Thieves awaits... are you ready to set sail?

Sea of Thieves Achievements

Fancy taking a break from treasure-hunting to go achievement-hunting? Read this...

Get the Live Stream Lowdown on Sea of Thieves' Launch

Get bang up to date and join our live Q&A as we enter the last few days!

Presenting… Tales from the Sea of Thieves

Discover more about the Sea of Thieves world with this in-universe journal!

Announcing the Sea of Thieves Final Beta

All you need to know about this last chance to #BeMorePirate before launch!

Presenting... Sea of Thieves: The Comic Series

Follow two rival crews caught up in a race for legendary treasure!

Inn-side Story #25 - Customisation

Join Sam and Ted as they guide you through what customisation looks like in Sea of Thieves!

Community Spotlight - Sam

Community Spotlights return with a few words from Deckhand Sam!

Announcing the Sea of Thieves Scale Test

You won't need to wait long to set sail again!

Inn-side Story #24 - Skeleton Forts

What challenges and rewards will Skeleton Forts present? Dig in to find out!

Behind the Scenes #9 - NPC and Dialogue System

A catch-up on the system powering Sea of Thieves' talkative NPCs!

Developer Update - Lore in Sea of Thieves

Sit down with Design Director Mike and learn more about the lore in Sea of Thieves!

Sea of Thieves for Windows 10 - Let's Talk About Specs

Take a look at the specs for Sea of Thieves on Windows 10!

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 15

Folks from Sea of Thieves' Art team join us for this arty podcast special!

Developer Update - The World of Sea of Thieves

Delve into the beautiful world of Sea of Thieves!

Behind The Scenes #8 - Skeleton AI

Slink behind the scenes and discover more about these bony bandits!

Sea of Thieves Closed Beta: Studio Update

An update on the status of the Sea of Thieves Closed Beta.

Sea of Thieves Closed Beta: Meet the Gold Hoarders

How to earn your share of that cold hard voyage coinage

Sea of Thieves Design an Achievement Contest

In case you needed one more reason to take part in the Closed Beta!

Sea of Thieves Available at Launch Through Xbox Game Pass

Giving you even more ways to take to the seas

Jump Between Devices During Our Closed Beta With Xbox Play Anywhere

Play on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC or both in the Sea of Thieves Closed Beta!

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 14

Studio Head Craig Duncan joins the podcast crew to discuss our journey to launch!

A Deep Dive Into The Sea Of Thieves Controller!

Get better acquainted with the Sea of Thieves Xbox One controller!

Sea of Thieves Closed Beta FAQ

Got some questions about the Sea of Thieves Closed Beta? You've come to the right place!

Developer Gameplay #7 – "All Aboard the Party Boat!"

Almost a whole HOUR of Sea of Thieves Developer Gameplay!

Community Spotlight - Chris

Get acquainted with the Deckhand also known as Tartansnake!

Becoming a Pirate Legend - Livestream

Join us for a first look at Progression in Sea of Thieves!

Sea of Thieves Coming March 20th 2018 - Pre-Order Now!

Release date announced, pre-orders unleashed and fresh content added to the website!

Sea of Thieves Insider Programme FAQ

Got some questions about our Sea of Thieves Insider Programme? Find some answers here!

Tavern Tunes - Be More Pirate

Read all about the creation of our catchy Be More Pirate track!

An update on the Insider Programme

We chart the course between now and launch!

Developer Gameplay #6 - "This Is Not Going To End Well"

Our devs take to small ships and pair up to do battle against a galleon!

Official Sea of Thieves #BeMorePirate Trailer

We're celebrating what it means to be a pirate in our new tagline dropping trailer!

Behind the Scenes #7 - Xbox One X

Feel true power in 4K glory with Sea of Thieves on Xbox One X!

Community Spotlight - Matheus

Sea of Thieves superfan Matheus talks to us about creating a home for Brazilian buccaneers!

Inn-side Story #23 - Small Ship

Sit down with Senior Designers Shelley and Andy as they talk all things small ships!

Sea of Thieves Technical Alpha Update - Smooth Sailing

New options on offer for your ocean-bound odyssey!

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 13

Join the Sea of Thieves team and fan favourite pup Kato as they talk about all the latest Sea of Thieves goodness!

Community Spotlight - Tim

Meet Tim, long time Rare fan and master cosplayer!

Presenting... The Art of Sea of Thieves

Never-before-seen artwork from Rare in a gorgeous hardback volume!

Sea of Thieves at New York Comic Con 2017

Find out all about the new features introduced at our NYCC 2017 panel!

Behind the Scenes #6 - Non-Verbal Communications

Not much of a talker? We’ve got you covered! Take a look at the alternative options in Sea of Thieves.

A Weekend at EGX - 2017

Join us as we recap our voyage through EGX 2017!

Community Spotlight - Tom

Find out more about the Sea of Thieves Forum regular known for his memes and memorable internet alias!

Developer Update: Ferry of the Damned

Find out more about Sea of Thieves' whistle-stop afterlife!

Tavern Tunes - The Voyage of the Secret Shrine

Immerse yourself in the soundtrack to our E3 2017 Gameplay Walkthrough!

Top 10 Things You Need To Know About Sea of Thieves... So Far

Got gaps in your pirate knowledge? We'll help you board them up!

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 12

Get the latest updates from our merry band of marauding devs after their Gamescom 2017 adventures!

Community Spotlight - Paul (DuMy2008)

Charitable corsair DuMy tells us all about his contributions to the Sea of Thieves community!

Developer Gameplay #5 - "Pirate Olympics"

Watch as our devs compete against another crew! Who will win the treasure?

Emma's Week at Gamescom 2017

Read more about our Community Captain Emma's adventures at this year's Gamescom!

Inn-side Stories #20 and #21: Windows 10 and Cross Play

Get the latest Inn-side scoops on Sea of Thieves for Windows 10 PC!

Announcing the Gamescom Sea of Thieves Technical Alpha Play Session

We've got some special news to share about our latest Sea of Thieves Technical Alpha play session!

Design Deep Dive - Cross Play

Hot off our cross play announcement, PC Design Lead Ted Timmins dives deeper into this highly anticipated feature!

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 11

Catch up with the the Sea of Thieves team and Rare pup Kato on the latest from the studio and aspirations for Gamescom 2017!

Behind the Scenes #5 - Revisiting Gunplay

Get a more in-depth look into what the team has been doing to improve gunplay in Sea of Thieves!

Developer Gameplay #4 - "Four Feathers"

Find out how our engineering crew fares in their search for four feathers!

Community Spotlight - Damien

Catch up with Sea of Thieves fan and Pirate Jousting pro Damien!

Inn-side Story #19 - A Game That's Great to Watch

Gregg and Joe on the road to shareable success... plus prototype footage!

Inn-side Story #18 - Riddle Quests

Get the Inn-side scoop on our in-game Riddle Quest system!

Inn-Side Story #17 - Shipwrecks

Time to dive deep into what makes a Sea of Thieves shipwreck!

Community Spotlight - Jaq

Catch up with legend of the Sea of Thieves Forums, Captn Jaq!

Inn-side Story #16 - Storms

Find out more about the raging storms we've rolled into Sea of Thieves!

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 10

Gather plenty of E3 insights and highlights from the experiences of our panel of pirates!

E3 2017 - Play Session Highlights

A flood of footage from press and creators becoming pirate legends at E3!

A week at E3 - 2017

Read up on E3 2017 musings from Cameron from the Rare Community team!

Community Spotlight - Mason

Meet Mason, the man who played over 20 hours of Sea of Thieves in one day!

Sea of Thieves Arrives at E3 2017

We've dropped anchor at E3 with another suite of Sea of Thieves treats!

Community Spotlight - Liz

Catch up with Deckhand, arts & crafts master and veteran pirate, Liz!

PC Technical Alpha - Developer Blog

Senior Software Engineer Ian sheds some light on the work that went into our first PC Technical Alpha.

Behind the Scenes #4 - Live Campaigns

Discover more about our approach to time-limited events in Sea of Thieves!

Behind the Scenes #3 - PC

Uncover more PC plunder and find out what features we're currently working on for Sea of Thieves on Windows 10!

Community Spotlight - TwoAngryGamers

Adam from TwoAngryGamers TV tells us what goes into working as a streaming duo!

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 9

Get updates from the team on Sea of Thieves' PC development, Phil Spencer's visit and an array of animals!

Announcing Our Windows 10 Technical Alpha!

Grab your mouse and keyboard and get ready to set sail in the Sea of Thieves Technical Alpha!

Inn-side Story #15 - Phil Spencer in the Tavern!

Xbox Head Phil Spencer talks with Studio Head Craig Duncan about his time sailing the Sea of Thieves!

Community Spotlight - Riley

Find out how Deckhand Riley brings a little bit of customer care know-how to forum moderation.

Artist Spotlight - The Making of a Real Life Blunderbuss Prop

Get a closer look at the handmade blunderbuss in our tavern!

Developer Gameplay Video #3 - "We Look Like a Bunch of Tourists"

Our devs crew up with some brave buccaneers from Xbox including Phil Spencer!

Inn-side Story #14 - Resources

Mike and Shelley from our Design team show how limited resources impact gameplay!

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 8

Emma takes on hosting solo and gets the latest Sea of Thieves updates from Joe, Mike, Bobby and Christina!

Community Spotlight - Arekkz Gaming

Get to know the ins and outs of YouTube from Alex of Arekkz Gaming!

Behind the Scenes #2 - Feedback

Learn more about how we're factoring in feedback from the community!

Behind the Scenes #1 - Sword Combat

Check out this first look at sword combat in Sea of Thieves!

Community Spotlight - Dilly

See what Forums veteran turned-Deckhand DILLIGAF has to say about Sea of Thieves and community moderation.

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 7

Jon and Emma talk about all the latest Sea of Thieves updates with Joe, Mike and Christina!

Community Spotlight - Shane

Meet Shane, father, Deckhand and a connoisseur of flavours of the sour kind!

The Yogscast Take to the Sea of Thieves!

The Yogscast crew visit the studio and test their pirating skills on the Sea of Thieves!

Developer Gameplay Video #2 - "This Is Unacceptable!"

See our dev team get up to more Sea of Thieves shenanigans in our Technical Alpha!

Inn-side Story Video #13 - The Voyage System

Learn more about venturing out with our Voyage System!

Community Spotlight - Kat

Kat tells us about how a love for Pirate games brought her to the Sea of Thieves community.

Inn-side Story Video #12 - A Wider World

Explore the expanse of Sea of Thieves' world!

Sea of Thieves Technical Alpha Update 0.1.1 - Taming New Seas

See what new dangers and adventures await you in our Technical Alpha Update!

Community Spotlight - Ron

Meet United States Marine Corps veteran and hardcore Sea of Thieves fan, Ron!

Developer Gameplay Video #1 - We Come Bearing Gifts

See our devs get up to some high seas hijinks in the Technical Alpha!

Community Spotlight - Whitney

The first Community Spotlight of 2017 features our Technical Alpha's deadliest player!

Inn-side Story Video #11 - Acting on Feedback

Find out how your feedback helps us shape Sea of Thieves!

Inn-side Story Video #10 - Co-op Gameplay

Discover some of the ways you can cooperate with your crew in our latest video!

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 5

Special guests join Jon and Emma in the tavern for our final podcast episode of the year!

Community Spotlight - Josh

Our last spotlight of the year features experienced community moderator Josh!

Announcing the Sea of Thieves Technical Alpha

Get more info on setting sail with the Sea of Thieves Technical Alpha!

Short Haul #8 - Building Outposts

Find out what goes into hand-crafting the outposts in Sea of Thieves!

Community Spotlight - Aaron

Catch up with Aaron, one of our Sea of Thieves Forum Deckhands!

Become a Sea of Thieves Insider!

Join the Sea of Thieves Insider Programme, help steer the course of the game and put yourself in the running to play it early!

Inn-side Story Video #8 - Imagining Islands

Immerse yourself in the art of Sea of Thieves' islands!

Community Spotlight - Rodrigo

Find out more about animator, artist and Play It First contest winner Rodrigo in this spotlight!

Short Haul Video #7 - Animating Skeletons

See some of our eerie skeletons in this Short Haul video!

Tales from the Tavern - Episode 4

Jon and Emma catch up with the Sea of Thieves team as they chat about our internal alpha, audio experience and more!

Inn-side Story Video #7 - A World in Motion

Find out how our Art team instils life into Sea of Thieves' world!

Community Spotlight - Olivier

Meet the Rare fan who took Sea of Thieves hype to the next level in today's Community Spotlight.

Short Haul Video #6 - Sounds of the Ship

Explore the sounds of the ship with our Audio Director, Jon V!

Inn-side Story Video #6 - Sounds of the Land and Sea

Our audio team uncovers some of the secrets of sound effects in Sea of Thieves!

Community Spotlight - Alex

In today's spotlight, we catch up with Rare fan and professional dancer Alex.

Short Haul Video #5 - The Hurdy-Gurdy

Robin reveals more about the striking stringed instrument.

Tales from the Tavern Podcast - Episode 3

Our hosts Jon and Emma welcome six guests to the tavern table and catch up what the team's been doing!

Inn-side Story Video #5 - A Signature Soundtrack

Discover more about Sea of Thieves' signature sound!

Community Spotlight - Steve

We catch up with the other half of Rare Gamer!

Short Haul Video #4 - Visual Effects

Take a 60-second time out to soak in the visual effects of Sea of Thieves!

Inn-side Story Video #4 - Let There Be Light

Our Art Team sheds more light on the lighting effects in Sea of Thieves.

Talk Like A Pirate Day 2016

Watch the crew define different pirate phrases!

Community Spotlight - Daniel

Catch up with Killer Instinct diehard, Daniel!

Short Haul Video #3 - Creating Clouds

Our Technical Art team tackles the challenges of making fluffy clouds in 3D!

Tales from the Tavern Podcast - Episode 2

In our next podcast, Jon and Emma sit down with Joe, Mike and Ted.

Inn-side Story So Far

Catch up on our dev diary-style video series!

A Message About Our Sea of Thieves Videos

The team shares some thoughts on our recent video series!

Community Spotlight - Mike

We catch up with Pirate Port Radio founder Mike, aka Abstractacas.

Sea of Thieves - A Week at Gamescom

Get a glimpse into Sea of Thieves' showing by sneaking a peek into Emma's Gamescom journal!

Short Haul Video #2 - Aboard the Ship

Find out just some of the ways your crew will interact with each other aboard your ship in Sea of Thieves!

Tales from the Tavern Podcast - Episode 1

Emma and Jon from the Community Team sit down with Joe, Andy and Mike.

Community Spotlight - John

Check out what John from Sea of Thieves fansite The Crow's Nest had to say about why history and videogames are a big part of his life.

A Closer Look at the Art of Adventure

Turn an observant eye on some of the art shown during our SDCC panel.

Short Haul Video #1 - Instruments

Learn more about Sea of Thieves' instruments in our new one minute video series!

Community Spotlight - Jephren

Find out more about Jephren from Rare & Friends in this community spotlight!

Sea of Thieves and the Art of Adventure

Watch the full Sea of Thieves panel from San Diego Comic-Con 2016!

Community Spotlight - Jackie

Meet budding artist and Sea of Thieves super fan, Jackie!

Sea of Thieves - San Diego Comic Con 2016 Preview

Here's a look at what to expect from Sea of Thieves at SDCC2016!

Community Spotlight - Dayanara

Get to know more about Sea of Thieves super fan Dayanara.

Tavern Tunes - We Shall Sail Together

Composer Robin Beanland tells us more about the song in the Sea of Thieves Cinematic Trailer.

Sea of Thieves - A Week At E3

Cameron from the Rare Community Team recounts his impressions of E3 2016.

Sea of Thieves E3 2016 Press Round-Up

Catch up on Sea of Thieves' press coverage from E3 2016!

Sea of Thieves Official E3 FAQ

Since our showing at E3 2016, we've been getting loads of questions! Find some answers here.

Sea of Thieves Sails into E3 2016

Take a look at the stunning new Cinematic and Gameplay Trailers shown at E3 2016!

From the Captain: A Perplexing Puzzler

Captain Bones accrues another cryptic puzzle for the crew to ponder.

Community Spotlight - Paul of Rare Gamer

Paul of Rare Gamer takes to the stage for our next community spotlight.

From The Captain: Secluded Beach Concept

Captain Bones continues to taunt us with alluring artwork of a new seaside location.

Community Spotlight - Sebastian

Meet the mind behind Sea of Thieves Central - Sebastian, also known as Paladin Topaz.

Sea of Thieves - Play It First Contest Results

It's been two months since we launched our Play It First contest and now it's time to announce the results!

From the Captain - Secret Cave Concept

Captain Bones continues his tradition of weekly teases with some brand new artwork.

Community Spotlight - DK Vine

We've got a double dose of details on the DK Vine duo in our next Community Spotlight.

Play It First: Contest Round Up #3

Take a look at another batch of some of our Play It First contest entries.

From the Captain: Welcome to Paradise

Captain Bones decides to taunt us with sea and sunshine in his latest tease.

Community Spotlight - IOnEI_Falcon

Find out all about Amir, otherwise known as IOnEI_Falcon, one of Rare's biggest fans.

Play It First: Contest Round Up #2

Looking for some creative inspiration for your Play It First entry? We've got you covered in this round up!

PC Game Design Specialist Role

Sea of Thieves Lead Designer, Mike Chapman, gives the rundown on our PC Game Design Specialist vacancy.

Play It First: Contest Round Up

Take a look at just some of the entries that have flooded in over the past two weeks.

Sea of Thieves Contest FAQ

We've put together some answers to your most burning competition questions.

From the Captain: The Gold Skelly

Captain Bones shows us a great example of when gold hoarding goes a step too far.

Sea of Thieves - Play it First Fan Contest

We're looking for the first fans in the world to play the game, and it could be you.

Looking back at E3

In case you missed it, E3 2015 was kind of a big deal for us.

Talk Like a Pirate Day 2015

As far as holidays go, we here on the Sea of Thieves team believe that September 19 takes the cake.

From the Captain - Solve This Skull Scratcher

What's this? More treats from the Captain that may leave your head in a spin.

From the Captain: Rat Concept

Captain Bones shares the goods again this week with some pint sized concept art.

From the Captain: A Welcoming Riddle

No good, two-timing skeletal developer Captain Bones has posted a new Sea of Thieves riddle this week.

From the Captain: Kitty Concept

Captain Bones is at it again, this time sharing concept art of the feline variety.

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Recover the Dark Relics If You Dare!

Prepare for an Explosive Adventure!

Sea of Thieves' Voyage to E3 2019

Guardian Con 2019 - Battle for Orlando

First Month Findings from The Arena

Legendary Sea Dog Commendation Update

E3 2019 Mixer Invitational - Battle for LA

Community Spotlight - Captain Ballzonia

Arena Tavern Waiting Time Improvements

Anniversary Update Out Now!

Anniversary Update Achievements

Anniversary Preview Stream Spectacular!

TwitchCon Europe 2019 Wrap-Up

Sea of Thieves Year One By the Numbers!

Sea of Thieves is Going to TwitchCon Europe!

Sea of Thieves Anniversary Update Coming on April 30th!

Relaunching the Sea of Thieves Insider Programme

Supersize Your Spoils on Gold and Glory Weekend!

Sharing the Stories of #SoTAndMe

Community Spotlight - Carrie

Community Spotlight - Dan and Mia

Athena’s Fortune Contest Winners

Tools To Help Reduce Stream Sniping

Calling All Hands – Friends Play Free This Week!

Playlists to Take on the Sea of Thieves

Community Spotlight - Shelby

Shrouded Spoils Creator Contest Winners

Update on Sea of Thieves Install Size

Sea of Thieves' Legendary 2018

Tavern Tunes - Stitcher’s Sorrow

Community Spotlight - Captain Falcore

Fun and Serious Award

Gilded Gifts from the Pirate Lord

Community Spotlight - Zyx

Set Out in Search of Shrouded Spoils

Festival of the Damned Creator Contest Winners

Community Spotlight - Arianwen

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Bilge Rat Adventures: Festival of the Damned

Forsaken Challenge Winners

Sea of Thieves at New York Comic Con 2018

Community Spotlight - Jackie

Inn-side Story #32 - Visual Effects

Inn-side Story #31 - The Devil's Roar

Improving Our Release Process

Cargo Runs Come to Sea of Thieves

Tales from the Sea of Thieves: Forsaken Shores

Community Spotlight - FrostE

Sea of Thieves Nominated for Eight Awards

Join the Sea of Thieves Weekly Stream!

Forsaken Shores Moved to September 27th

Make Your Way to Forsaken Shores

Behind the Scenes #14 - Rowboats

Cursed Sails Challenge Winners

Bilge Rat Adventures: Cursed Crews

Tavern Tunes - Cursed Sails

Inn-side Story #30 - Skeleton Ships

San Diego Comic-Con 2018 Panel and Diary

Shark Week Challenge Winners

Sea of Thieves Celebrates Five Million Players

Behind the Scenes #13 - The Brigantine

Tales from the Sea of Thieves: Cursed Sails

Behind the Scenes #12 - Alliances

Community Spotlight - Mikez

Cursed Sails Sighted on the Horizon!

Behind the Scenes #11 - Expanded Universe and SDCC 2018

Bilge Rat Adventures: The Sunken Curse

Inn-side Story #29 - Bilge Rat Adventures

Bilge Rat Adventures: Gunpowder Skeletons

E3 2018 Podcast and Developer Roundtable

Bilge Rat Adventures: Skeleton Thrones

Watch the Sea of Thieves E3 2018 Trailer

Tavern Tunes - Summon The Megalodon

Inn-side Story #28 - Campaigns and Content