Sea of Thieves’ newest Adventure puts Golden Sands’ fate in players’ hands

When developer Uncommon launched Adventures to pirate sandbox recreation Sea of Thieves, they selected to begin issues off with a bang. The very first Journey noticed a longtime protected harbor, stuffed with acquainted NPCs, cursed and its individuals kidnapped by the treacherous Lord Flameheart. In subsequent Adventures, gamers banded collectively to save lots of the innocents and battle again in opposition to Flameheart and his dreadful Spanish fleet.

Now, pirates upon the Sea of Thieves have a option to make — ought to they work collectively to restore the cursed Golden Sands Outpost? Or ought to they indulge within the “loot and plunder” philosophy of pirating, and be part of the Reapers in stopping the reconstruction effort?

That is the primary Journey the place gamers will likely be instantly pitted in opposition to each other. The stakes are fairly excessive — the destiny of Golden Sands Outpost, one of many protected locations within the Seas of Loads the place pirates can promote their loot to distributors and loosen up somewhat bit. Uncommon will observe participation and see which aspect finally ends up being extra fashionable, which is able to decide how Golden Sands seems from right here on out. This may possible influence future Adventures, too, the place gamers are given a hand in setting the lore of Sea of Thieves.

The Misplaced Sands Journey serves as a little bit of a litmus check for gamers. Do they get pleasure from healthful actions, like working along with different ships and delivering provides? Or do they like the chaos of searching down different pirate ships and reveling of their destruction? The occasion runs from Could 26 to June 9.