Of course, there's plenty of time for Rare to turn it around, and the most difficult part of building Sea of Thieves is already in place; although shallow, at the very least the game is fun. However, Rare may need to act swiftly to add more by way of content to the game, before those players turn to other releases that offer more. If Beddall's comments are correct, though, and Rare's own team knew about concerns over the shallow nature of the gameplay, it could be that a major shift in philosophy is requi
Merrick will offer a set of ship customizations including a figurehead, sails, and hull paint, along with a sharky drum and speaking horn. Merrick's shark-themed exclusives aren't the only time-limited rewards, however. The Hungering Deep will also have the Hungering Tattoo Set and some shark-bite scars made available for purchase in-game. And of course, if customizations are your pirate's fancy, there's likely more to c
Beddall's comments certainly match up with how some players are feeling about Sea of Thieves . Although the game is an enjoyable one, 2.3 cycle there is a sense of frustration that the gameplay on offer doesn't give as much variety that would be hoped from such a highly anticipated release . As such, it's easy to see why some users feel as though Sea of Thieves has not progressed enough from testing to really be considered a full launch right
This excitement carried through some additional beta runs, but after Sea of Thieves saw full release this sheen did not carry very far at all. Unfortunately, many players have already grown a little weary of the game's repetition, with a critical reception that has been quick to point out that Sea of Thieves has a problem with variety , both in terms of gameplay and in terms of enemy types. That's without going into some of the launch connectivity issues that have plagued the g
Next to Nintendo, Rare is responsible for my love of video games. Banjo Kazooie , Battletoads , and Killer Instinct are some of my favorites in their respective genres. Every game I have played from the British developer has this charm that you can't help but smile at with gameplay that is both creative and fun. These were the expectations I had for Rare's latest, Sea of Thieves . While that charm is found in every nook and cranny of this seafaring adventure, it is buried in mundane tasks and a world that feels em
Rare has been hard at work making up for the initial lack of content, but the game was still coming up short when it came to competitive action. The new PVP mode could change all that. To be clear, The Arena won’t be another Battle Royale but Rare never wanted it to be. They set out to create a game different from those around them. Hopefully for players 2019 will unveil a new series of fun content to keep them returning to Sea of Thiev
Beddall, whose work on Sea of Thieves can be seen on his portfolio page , went on to explain a little more of Rare's thinking during development, suggesting that “ the plans and ideas for the game were bigger than what was released ,” but that the core gameplay loop of the title never really shifted. Whereas Beddall himself was hoping for more by way of “ dungeons and raids ,” instead he shares the genuine concerns of players over the lack of variety found in the full release of the game. His experience of working on Sea of Thieves was one where Rare was “ really anal about every detail of the game ” when more focus could have been put into the gameplay itself. “ I have never worked on a game that was developed so slowly, ” he s
When Sea of Thieves clicks, most likely because you have a full galleon of fellow pirates to work with, it can create a rousing, fun experience whether completing a long voyage for the Gold Hoarders or even just sailing around, looking for any hidden secrets or loot. But remove that and becomes clear that you have a game with little in the way or content or variety. It's still decent, of course, but it's nothing to write home about without a group. There are probably several more depth-related puns to be made, but let's just say that to get the most out of things, you had best work out something with some friends or fellow players to create a devoted crew, lest things get shallow quickly.
This absence of direction is also found when you first step foot on your ship. Whether you decide to embark on a small Sloop by yourself or a large Galleon with a few friends, each one functions the same way. I do think operating a ship is fairly intuitive and can be easily learned, but some sort of guidance would have helped make that process quicker. If a tutorial were implemented, I would not have questioned every action I was doing, giving me confidence during my first hour of playing. From my own experience, it took me a solid 30 minutes to an hour to examine each part of the ship, how each role works, and what to do when it is dama
It isn't just process of elimination, though. The other two trading companies and their quests aren't bad, sure, with decent first-person combat, exploration and general gameplay mechanics, but it's the treasure hunts where Sea of Thieves gets to show off the parts where the most work was put into it. You have to analyze the maps given to you, track down the location on the map, set a course there, arrive preferably without any damage to your ship. Then depending on your map, you either decipher a series of riddles and find landmarks on each island or analyze the geography of the land in order to find the spot marked by a red X, per tradition, then finally dig it up and battle the cursed skeleton horde that appears.