Revisit and improve the pirate generator

  • RipDastardly
    Ship Mate
    Insider

    I wanted to share some thoughts on the Pirate Generator — specifically ways it could be slightly improved to make the experience smoother and more accessible.

    1. Gender and Age Scale Selector
      It would be great to have sliders or options for gender and age ranges, so players can more easily generate pirates that better fit their desired aesthetic without relying solely on random rolls. Especially for new players to feel less restricted.

    2. Flat View with Optional Rotation
      Currently, the generator spins the pirate around continuously. While this can be fun, it can also make it difficult to examine details or discover hidden features.
      A static flat view with a manual rotate option would allow players to inspect their pirate more comfortably and make thoughtful customization choices.

    3. General Usability
      Small tweaks like the above could make the pirate creation process more enjoyable, less time-consuming, while still retaining the fun randomness that makes Sea of Thieves unique.

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  • ShadowFox327533
    Castaway

    @mrtwistnrip
    It's more exciting with random pirates. It'd be kinda boring if you could just pick the pirate.

  • RipDastardly
    Ship Mate
    Insider

    @shadowfox327533 The idea isn’t to let people pick a pirate directly—it’d still be randomised, just within a smaller pool to save endless hours of spinning for something they might actually like.

  • ShenLongKazama
    Commander
    Insider

    @mrtwistnrip

    Optional filters would be nice. Gender/Age/Ethnicity perhaps. Or Gender/Age/Body Type.

  • RipDastardly
    Ship Mate
    Insider

    @shenlongkazama Would save a while lot of time. I specifically think it's polarising with new players. And would save them a lot of time just narrowing down the process with a few basic choices as you mention

  • BurnBacon
    Vanguard
    Insider

    It’s all about the players mindset.

    Do you wanna play a game?
    Or spend time create a pirate that nobody gonna take the time to look at or appreciate, a pirate you won’t actually see majority of your gaming session unless you emote, shop or die.

    Always confuses me why people get so crazy of customization for this game. Has to be “perfect”

  • RipDastardly
    Ship Mate
    Insider

    @burnbacon

    It is about mindset — which is exactly why dismissing feedback because it doesn’t match your mindset isn’t very useful.

    Some players enjoy jumping straight into voyages. Others enjoy role-play, identity, and presentation — all of which Sea of Thieves actively supports through its generator, cosmetics, emotes, and social design.
    Nothing here is asking for a “perfect” pirate or to stop playing the game. These are small usability and accessibility suggestions that reduce friction while keeping the randomness intact.

    If customization truly didn’t matter, people wouldn’t already spend hours rerolling pirates — the system itself proves players care.

    Your way of playing is valid. It’s just not the only one.

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