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And finally, we have to acknowledge the location scouting of Twitter/X's KBoldZiel, iAxellP and ItsKaroshii, and Instagram's duquebr07. The next theme is planned to begin on September 28th, with a theme appropriate for the imminent season...

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing a bustling nighttime scene at Port Merrick.

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing a pirate underwater, looking at a shark circling their cage.

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing two pirates enjoying a romantic Rowboat ride.

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing two pirates and a monkey observing a line of huge, Ancient statues.

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The next four who stunned us with scenery were Twitter/X's Baron_Feisten and skatmanbiccy, and Bluesky's @ragnarokostra.bsky.social and v5azi.

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing characters stacked to imitate the Eiffel Tower.

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing clever item use to create a scene that looks like pirates visiting pyramids.

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing a pirate posed to imitate the colossus of Rhodes.

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing three pirates enjoying an underwater view of a school of fish.

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You've taken us on an extensive tour of your screenshot skills for the latest #SoTShot Sightseeing theme, but there can only be 12 winners! Our crew's first four nods go to Bluesky's @beththebeek.bsky.social, Twitter/X's CriZox_2 and TuffySOT, and Instagram's el_stephanee_.

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing a pirate relaxing above loot positioned in a way to make chunky letters spelling out 'Devil's Roar'.

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing a group of pirates enjoying a Rowboat ride down a turbulent river.

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing a pirate and their pet dog in silhouette as they hike up a hill against a setting sun.

A framed screenshot of Sea of Thieves showing remarkable item use to create a plane window high above an island.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 24/09/2026

🪙 Gold & Glory Weekend now live until September 28th, 10am UTC 🪙 Enjoy boosts to reputation, gold, Seasonal Renown, Allegiance and Guild Reputation when sailing on High Seas! Good luck, whatever you decide to get up to...

A number of pirates and animals pose around the words 'Sea of Thieves Gold & Glory'.

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The Sea of Thieves servers are now back online following our planned hotfix. Thank you for your patience, and good luck on your Voyages!

A dock scene of pirates stocking up their ship before setting out on an adventure!

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 24/09/2026

The Sea of Thieves servers are now offline so that our shipwrights can perform their planned hotfix. We’ll let you know when it’s safe to return to your ships.

A scene of many pirates running supplies and planks towards a shipwreck on a tropical shore, with a nearby sign reading 'Pirates at Work'. One pirate, however, is just having a snooze against a rock, and another appears passed out.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 24/09/2026

Pirates, this is your one hour warning. The Sea of Thieves servers will be offline from approximately 9am UTC.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 23/09/2026

Attention, pirates! The Sea of Thieves servers will be offline from approximately 9am UTC tomorrow, September 24th, for a necessary hotfix. Please plan your Voyages accordingly.

A pirate worker wearing purple holds a plank of wood over his shoulder. Beside him is a wooden maintenance sign showing a crossed hammer and chisel.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 21/09/2026

🪙 Gold & Glory Weekend September 25th-28th (10am UTC) 🪙 Pirates who set sail this weekend can enjoy boosted reputation, gold, Seasonal Renown, Allegiance and Guild Reputation for any successful skulduggery they undertake.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 21/09/2026

24 hours remain to procure the Parley Proficiency Sails! Simply approach three other ships with your Parley Pennant raised before 10am UTC tomorrow, September 22nd, to earn these as a celebration of your commitment to conversation.

A ship flies sails that feature an image of two pirates talking to each other.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 18/09/2026

A new Sweepstakes has begun on Microsoft Rewards, offering a chance to win the resplendent Golden Legends XBOX Series X and controller, as well as a year of XBOX Game Pass Premium! For details on how to enter, and which countries are eligible, head here: aka.ms/GoldenLegends

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 18/09/2026

While the new Parley Pennant won't guarantee that other crews will acquiesce to your request, it is intended as a way to let them know you're happy to chat. Approach three other ships with it raised before Sept 22nd (10am UTC) to unlock the Parley Proficiency Sails!

A long, triangular sail being flown above a ship. The sail features a prominent blue point, and a stylistic image of two pirates talking.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 18/09/2026

From storytelling to tests of skill, #TalkLikeAPirateDay weekend is bringing Custom Seas events aplenty for spectating scoundrels to enjoy. Hosting your own Custom Seas event? Let other pirates know about it in the replies.

A message board titled 'Custom Seas Round-up', listing different community events that will be held this weekend broadcast on Twitch.

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Sea of Thieves is free to play from now until September 21st! To celebrate #TalkLikeAPirateDay, we're giving everyone the perfect playground in which to practise their piratical parlance, so invite friends and family, wherever they play, to join you and set sail!

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But wait, there's more! To honour #TalkLikeAPirateDay, the Loquacious Figurehead is now available as a bonus for redeeming Ancient Coin packs through Microsoft Rewards, also until October 31st. Details: rewards.bing.com/redeem/sku/0...

A ship figurehead of a skeleton shouting down a Speaking Trumpet.

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The Vociferous Speaking Trumpet is live via Xbox Game Pass In-Game Benefits! From now until October 31st, all Game Pass subscribers can claim this shiny speaker to amplify their perfect pirate tones. More info on In-Game Benefits here: xbox.com/xbox-game-pa...

A pirate shouts through a very fancy gold and purple speaking trumpet.

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Here are our latest release notes!

Unearth all of the details you could wish to find in the full release notes: www.seaofthieves.com/release-note...

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Sea of Thieves Season 21 has set sail! 🛠️ Custom Seas Layout Saving 🗣️ Talk Like a Pirate Day Celebrations 🤿 No Diving Experiment 📅 Themed and Recurring Live Events 🎱 Season Pass with Fate's Light Lantern ⚓ Last Ship Standing Returns 📃 Learn more: seaofthieves.com/season-21

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The Sea of Thieves servers are now offline for a game update bringing loot layout saving to Custom Seas alongside a no diving experiment to Adventure! We’ll let you know when it's safe to set sail again.

A pirate works at a bench with a sign saying 'Under Repair, be back in 5 (crossed out), 10 (crossed out), 15 (crossed out), 30 (crossed out) later.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 16/09/2026

Pirates, this is your one hour warning! Time to cash in your loot and drop anchor for a small while. The Sea of Thieves servers will be offline from approximately 9am UTC.

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Attention, pirates! The Sea of Thieves servers will be offline from approximately 9am UTC tomorrow, September 17th, for the arrival of Season 21. Please plan your Voyages accordingly.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 15/09/2026

Only two days left of Season 20, which means only two days to hit level 50 in the free Season Pass and claim the Greed’s Reach Cutlass! Find out all about the making of this rather grand grabby hand in our From Concept to Cosmetic investigation: aka.ms/FCTCGreedsRe...

Two concept art images of a golden, skeletal hand-shaped cutlass. One help up, the other swiping.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 14/09/2026

Our latest survey, seeking your thoughts about Sea of Thieves, should be washing up in the email inboxes of pirates who have set sail recently. If you're signed up to receive emails from us and get it, please take some time to answer our queries and help steer our course!

A crew of four pirates stand and sit around a ship's crow's nest, surveying the scene around them as the sun sets in the distance.

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Sea of Thieves @seaofthieves.com · 14/09/2026

Get your eyes and ears over here, it's Sea of Thieves News time! Including a look at outfit saving, the rundown of some Talk Like a Pirate Day opportunities, a fresh haul of release note highlights from this Thursday's update and more: youtu.be/l-gDZD1_jiw

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Outfit Saving and Talk Like a Pirate Day: Sea of Thieves News 14th September 2026

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Thank you to everyone who entered the contest, and please join us in congratulating the winners. Even if your fits didn't hit the spotlight, we hope you enjoyed taking part and discovered some fresh looks for your pirate!

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Season 20's final theme stripped things back with a Castaway theme, and our crew's favourite ramshackle rogues were Twitter/X's iAxellP and GoodArtShots, Bluesky's @ragnarokostra.bsky.social and Discord's Noahlibaba. Congratulations to all of the winners!

The winners of the Sea of Thieves Season 20 Style of Thieves theme Castaway.

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The third theme, Animal, asked for pirates to connect with their wild side, and our crew selected Twitter/X's UnfiredPistol and Irene4028, alongside Discord's Steep Mini and 곰 as scoundrels who might want to give the Hunter's Call a wide berth.

The winners of the Sea of Thieves Season 20 Style of Thieves theme Animal.

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Next up, this Season asked for pirates to imagine themselves as some sort of Super Villain. The outfits we felt most conveyed a desire to burst into maniacal laughter came from Discord's Inveestigator and Connor Lee, Bluesky's @origrn.bsky.social and Twitter/X's KuyRaider_.

The winners of the Sea of Thieves Season 20 Style of Thieves theme Super Villain.

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Time to crown Season 20's #StyleOfThieves Contest winners! Well, glove them at least. First, The Elements were the inspiration, and our crew chose Twitter/X's chierenc, ADark1384 and Thyl1an, and Instagram's saintepudding as top interpretations of earth, wind, fire and water.

The winners of the Sea of Thieves Season 20 Style of Thieves theme The Elements.

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Season 21 | Official Sea of Thieves Content Update Video

From saving item layouts for quicker Custom Seas carnage to sharing mischievous confectionery in the Festival of the Damned, see all the highlights (and new hats) that await in Sea of Thieves Season 21 with our latest Content Update video! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7aP...

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Early pirates may have already spotted that the Bilge Rats Weekender checklist features a single team-focused Challenge this time. This is as intended - let us know how it affects your Weekender experience! The multi-Challenge list is set to return in future Events.

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