Sea of Thieves is Coming to Battle.net^®

It’s that time again! Yes, new crews will soon be arrayed across the waves as Sea of Thieves marks another year with an expansion to a brand new platform. Your favourite pirate sandbox will be opening up to Battle.net^® alongside the launch of Season 16 on May 22nd, bringing cross-play to a new audience and deepening the pool of potential players on the seas, all ready for you to battle or befriend (or both, in either order) according to your preference.

If this is finally your time to take the plunge into Sea of Thieves or encourage existing friends on Battle.net to join your crew, take a look at the official announce trailer below. Want to see exactly what’s included in each edition? You can also check out the pre-purchase trailer to determine which one ticks the right boxes for you!

Three editions of the game are available to Battle.net buyers, each bundled with extras ranging from in-game cosmetics to digital downloads. While most of these bonuses are included in editions bought from any storefront, the Battle.net version of the Premium Edition also comes with something bespoke: five special sails evoking Battle.net favourites, so you can display your other allegiances to passing crews as you begin your grand seafaring adventure.

As we’re still six weeks out from Battle.net launch at the time of writing, there’s plenty of time to pre-purchase, which means even more perks are on the table. The Cobalt Kestrel weapons are exclusive to players who pre-purchase any version of the game through Battle.net, while those who go for the Deluxe Edition will also have access to a Sea of Thieves Closed Beta running from May 2nd–5th. Cross-play with other platforms will be up and running during this period, and progress made in the Closed Beta will carry over to full launch on May 22nd!

Premium Edition pre-purchasers can expect to get their hands on the widest range of perks, with an invite to the Closed Beta and a further Early Access period running from May 16th–22nd. There’s a Season 16 Plunder Pass thrown in too, enabling extra unlockable rewards throughout the next Season, which kicks off on the day Sea of Thieves launches on Battle.net for everyone.

You can visit the Sea of Thieves page on Battle.net now to get answers to some frequently asked questions, enjoy a reminder of how the game has evolved since 2018 and put down a pre-purchase if you want to be in on the Closed Beta action in a couple of weeks’ time. And as one final gesture of celebration, all players regardless of platform can expect to receive the Sails of Bonded Brawlers for free when Sea of Thieves hits Battle.net on May 22nd!