The developers of Sea of Thieves show closeness to the community. Instead of fixed planning with updates, they prefer to listen to the fans and respond accordingly.
On March 20, the pirate adventure Sea of Thieves will be released, allowing players on PC and Xbox One to take on the role of pirates. On Reddit, the development team held a Q&A session and discussed their plans for the future. They explained why they are forgoing a long-term roadmap and what features are still to come.
Sea of Thieves Roadmap, not long-term
On Reddit, the team was asked whether the community can expect a roadmap for the next 12 months, showing new features with release dates. Rare responded that they only look a few months into the future, if at all. This way, the team wants to maintain the ability to surprise and delight the community.
Another reason for this planning is that it allows for a more responsive approach to player feedback.
The developers add that things will change due to the progress of Sea of Thieves. Rare wants to take the time to explain what new features will mean for players before handing them over.
You will be informed before new features make their way into the game. However, there is no official plan for a whole year that the community can view.
Tattoos, multiple quests at once – This is what the developers have in mind
In response to many suggestions for features and adjustments, the developers addressed Reddit and explained whether they are already working on implementing them or what the team thinks about the idea.
- Multiple quests at once
Players wonder if it will be possible in the future to activate multiple voyages (quests) at the same time.
The developers definitely want to implement this feature, they just do not know when and how yet.
- Tattoos!
In addition to hair colors, the developers are also working on how to bring tattoos as character customizations into the game. “We like the idea of unlocking tattoos through in-game events,” they said during the Q&A on Reddit.
- The Ferry of the Damned
Those who die in Sea of Thieves find themselves on the Ferry of the Damned. A ghost ship where the spirits of deceased pirates linger until they can return to life.
This feature is intended to be improved and expanded over time. There are no details about it. The developers say that ghosts fit perfectly into the world of Sea of Thieves.
- Test servers – Can we test new content before release?
In many online games, it is common to provide the community with a test server. There, players can extensively test new content for errors before the release of new heroes, maps, or features. Is something like this also planned for Sea of Thieves?
In response, the developers say that in the future, “they definitely want players to help test upcoming content.” However, they are still unsure how that will work. They mention that previous feedback has been extremely important and valuable to them.
Whether a test server option will only be available on PC is also unclear.
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