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Sea of Thieves
Developer(s)Rare
Publisher(s)Microsoft Studios
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)Windows, Xbox One
ReleaseQ1/Q2 2018
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Sea of Thieves is an upcoming action-adventure video game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One.

Gameplay

Sea of Thieves is a pirate-themed action-adventure cooperative multiplayer game played from a first-person perspective.[1][2] The game features cross-platform play between Windows-based personal computers and Xbox One video game consoles.[3] A group of players travel and explore an open world via a pirate ship and assume different roles such as steering, hoisting sails, navigation, firing cannons and other tasks.[2][4] Players will embarks on quests, collect loot and engage in combat with other players.[4] Sea of Thieves is a shared world game, which means groups of players will encounter each other regularly throughout their adventures.[2] The game has a cartoonish art style and exaggerated physics that allow players to be shot out of ship cannons.[3][5]

Development

Sea of Thieves is being developed by British video game development studio Rare.[1] The game is being developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4.[6] In November 2016, Rare launched a insider programme initiative to give select member access to an in development version of the game. Rare is using the programme for testing purposes and to get feedback from players.[7]

Release

In June 2015, Sea of Thieves was announced at Microsoft's Xbox press conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2015 (E3).[8] Gameplay was first shown at E3 2016.[1] The game was scheduled to launch on Windows and Xbox One in 2017, but it was later delayed into early 2020.[9] The game will be part of Microsoft's Xbox Play Anywhere cross-buy program.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Alexander, Julia (11 June 2017). "Sea of Thieves coming in early 2018". Polygon. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Totilo, Stephen (15 June 2016). "How Rare's Co-Op Pirate Game Sea Of Thieves Works". Kotaku. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b Hall, Charlie (13 June 2016). "Rare's next game is a multiplayer pirate adventure". Polygon. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b Moser, Cassidee (14 June 2016). "E3 2016: Sea of Thieves is a Massive Pirate Sandbox". Shacknews. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  5. ^ Chan, Stephanie (11 June 2017). "Microsoft's Sea of Thieves shows how you use cannons to board ships". VentureBeat. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  6. ^ Thang, Jimmy (12 July 2016). "Tim Sweeney Criticizes Microsoft/Oculus and Talks Project Scorpio". GameSpot. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  7. ^ a b Donnelly, Joe (23 November 2016). "Sea of Thieves launches early access 'Insider Programme'". PC Gamer. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  8. ^ Lee, Ben (15 June 2015). "Rare's Sea of Thieves announced as Xbox One and PC exclusive at E3 2015". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  9. ^ Pereira, Chris; Dayus, Oscar (11 June 2017). "E3 2017: Sea Of Thieves Delayed Until 2018". GameSpot. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
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