Safer Seas needs the restrictions removed

  • Hi,

    I really love this game, but I'm constantly getting more and more frustrated (and finding more and more time wasted) because I'm constantly being killed by players who attack me.

    I play solo and have no interest in PVP, at all.

    I want to do the shrines, the forts, the quests, the buried treasure, the tall tales... and everytime I do these things someone kills me, takes my stuff, wipes out my emissary and basically wastes hours of my time. I try and drop off loot as often as possible, but since you're more likely to meet someone at an outpost... well you can guess how that goes.

    Yes there is Safer Seas, but you have so many restrictions on that it's hardly a proper game mode. I can't even use my own ship there. Why are there so many restrictions? If safer seas is a solo mode, why does it need restrictions?

    Yes it's a pirate game, but it's also an online game. If someone is harassing someone else (i.e. attacking them when they have no wish to participate) then surely that's a reportable offence and Rare should have a duty of care to try and stop harassment and bullying. I see that you actually have a valid reporting reason of "Toxic Behaviour", but surely you don't want people to have to do that?

    Anyway, no idea if I'll get an official reply from this, but I'm always aware a problem cannot be fixed unless you're made aware of it, so here I am.

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  • 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.


    If you believe a player has been toxic in the game or suspect foul-play, you can report them to Xbox Live here. You can also submit a support ticket via Rare Player Support. As this is a matter for Support and not the Forums, I'll be dropping anchor here.

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