At launch, critics were clear: Sea Of Thieves was a beautiful vessel with too little to do on its deck. A year in, it was a different story, though – or rather a larger story, thanks to the interconnected quests of Tall Tales, which brought lore into focus. Since then, Rare has introduced more challenge to push against: megalodons, forts and islands with volcanic self-defence systems. That’s made parts of the game more difficult to play when adventuring on your own, but it’s easier to find a crew now, too, thanks to filtered matchmaking.
The pace of adventure has stepped up with monthly updates, but the game’s meditative life simulation has also been deepened since release, with cooking, hunting and fishing. More than anything, however, it’s the greater sense of…
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Official Xbox (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2020