What would a pirate adventure be without undead lurking where you want to dig for treasure? In the upcoming pirate online game Sea of Thieves, the skeletons even act quite intelligently.
What has been seen so far of the skeletons in videos of Sea of Thieves makes the bone men seem rather like brainless monsters. But they are not supposed to be like that, as the developers of the game announce. Skeletons will even act quite intelligently, which is why you should always behave cautiously in their vicinity.
Skeletons can hear and eat bananas
Skeletons usually hang around the vicinity of buried treasures. If you carefully dig out the chests in the sand, it may be possible not to attract the attention of the undead. However, there are stones under the sand, and if your shovel hits one, it creates a loud noise. The skeletons can hear that – even though they have no ears. And then they will look to see what is going on and attack you.
Even in battles, the skeletons act intelligently. If they take damage, they quickly eat a banana to regenerate some health points. They also try to flee when the situation gets out of control. In addition, they use many different weapons, such as cutlasses or even rifles. If necessary, they will also hit with their bony hands.
Experienced monsters act smarter
The further you progress in the game, the more powerful undead you will encounter. They will use better equipment and can also handle it more effectively. While a skeleton at the beginning has trouble hitting you with a rifle, another one later in the game might shoot you from a distance.
Moreover, skeletons are not just random opponents waiting for you to attack them. They have a background story. There is always a reason why the undead are present where you encounter them. This is meant to make the world feel more alive. The AI of the undead will continuously be expanded, even after the release of the game.
Sea of Thieves officially launches on March 20 for Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One.
