Sea of Thieves spiritual sequel

I can say maybe an overhaul update to the whole game. Similar to overwatch and overwatch2. Same game but big changes and update for better stuff.

Like removing support for Xbox one :p

I doubt it is already in the works, but with as successful overall that SoT has been I wouldn't be surprised if SoT2 does happen at some point. They would be able to start from a much better place, having learned many lessons with this version of the game. And doing it from the ground up could allow for an updated engine eventually, and potential to clean up some of the core code in the process.

That said, I wouldn't expect something like that to begin with any real effort until this version is getting ready to wind into the end of life phase of it. Might be something like within the last year or two of the expected life of this version. So we are probably a couple years off that point yet.

However it stands to reason that Rare has established a solid IP here that they can carry forward, and have invest a lot of thought and time in working in the GaaS model. It can't imagine they will simply abandon that as this game sunsets.

I doubt that a sot 2 is being worked on considering we are barely through the 10 years that they claimed they planned for in y1, and we have had plenty of major content that was not even part of that plan. Most live service games dont get sequels for a very long time if at all.

What you are describing sounds less like anything that sot is, and more on par with a demi red dead redemption. Not a bad game idea, but it doesnt seem like a spiritual successor if it was made.