The gamescom is in full swing and we have brand new info about the upcoming online game Sea of Thieves for you!
Joe Neate, Executive Producer at Rare, shared some interesting things about the game. While Sea of Thieves is a multiplayer game, you can also have fun playing alone. For example, there will be small ships that you can steer by yourself. Since you will be less noticeable, this opens up new gameplay possibilities. For instance, you can sneak up on a large ship unnoticed or hide on an island.
Players will become legends
There won’t really be a story and no legendary heroes like Blackbeard. The aim is for players to experience their own stories and become legends themselves. If a specific ship appears on the horizon, players will know it’s the legendary ship XY with the well-known crew that has already experienced various adventures.
In terms of technology, not much was revealed as they are holding this back for a later date. However, it is a large, open game world where you will always have the chance to encounter other players. However, you won’t be constantly surrounded by companions; an encounter should always be something special. They draw a comparison to the game Journey, which has heavily influenced the developers.
About the PC version, crossplay, and Xbox Live
As for the PC version of Sea of Thieves, it is being developed as such. They are approaching the implementation from the perspective of PC players and will offer many options, including 4K resolution, ideally 60 fps, and a FOV slider. Testers are helping to create the best possible PC version. Regarding crossplay between Xbox One and PC, it is functioning in internal tests, but balancing must be taken into account. For example, regarding controls. Therefore, it is still uncertain whether crossplay will be offered at launch.
However, crossbuy and cross-save will be supported. This means that you can buy the game either for Xbox One or PC and receive the other version for free. Your save games will also be compatible between platforms. So you can start on Xbox One and then continue playing smoothly on PC. Steam will not be supported – at least for now. They want all players on one platform, which will be Xbox Live. They do not want to split the community. Sea of Thieves is set to be released in February 2017.
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