A father asked the developers of the pirate game Sea of Thieves if they could help with a real treasure hunt for his 6-year-old son. They did, and it resulted in a wonderful adventure and a special treasure for the boy.
What happened? In November 2020, the father, using the nickname Trent, tweeted the developers of Sea of Thieves. His six-year-old son is a huge fan of the game, and he would love to realize a real pirate adventure.
Trent had already bought a treasure chest and was working on a puzzle. He hoped that the writers of Sea of Thieves could help him, as he described himself as untalented.
The father wanted to do something nice for his son, who had a tough time due to COVID and could only play with his father. The adventure was meant to distract him from the situation.
Did he succeed? Yes. As Trent revealed, developers Gregg Mayles and Mike Chapman, both in leadership positions at developer Rare, reached out after the call.
The father sent both of them information about their hometown and received the corresponding support from the developers.
Developers help with tips and a great treasure
What exactly did the help look like? The developers of Sea of Thieves sent the father a box with several puzzles that were supposed to be hidden at the respective treasure hunt locations in the real environment.
Additionally, there was a special treasure for the son. It contained:
- A special Xbox controller
- A cap
- A pirate mug
- A game
- A letter signed by Mayles and Chapman
The father recorded the entire treasure hunt and shared excerpts on Twitter and Reddit:
At the end of the adventure journey, the son thanked the developers warmly.
How is Sea of Thieves doing? The pirate MMO was released in June on Steam and showed good player numbers in January. At its peak, there were almost 53,000 players online on the platform alone.
In addition, a season system has recently been introduced. Through this, new rewards can be earned, and there will regularly be new content and “Quality of Life” adjustments. We at MeinMMO have conducted an interview with the developers accordingly:
Head of Sea of Thieves explains: ‘We reward you when you fail’
