Sea of Thieves Reveals New Weapons, Grapple Gun, and More Coming in 2024

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The developers of Sea of Thieves have shared some of what players can expect in the remainder of 2024. Developer Rare, the team behind the hit pirate video game Sea of Thieves, has shared its 2024 roadmap for the game, announcing several new weapons, items, and even a brand-new ship will be added to the game.

Sea of Thieves is a game just as famous for its incredible ship sailing gameplay as its charm, providing players with a fun, lighthearted first-person action-adventure experience. Thanks to Sea of Thieves' track record of massive updates, it has become one of the world's most popular community-driven multiplayer games, allowing players to set sail by themselves or with others as they traverse the high seas and seek unbelievable amounts of fame and fortune. Sea of Thieves has continued to stay fresh thanks to a steady stream of content updates, with one of the largest updates seeing the iconic Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise being added to the game.

In a new Sea of Thieves 2024 Preview Event, Rare announced a plethora of new goodies that players will soon be able to enjoy. The 20-minute video updates players on the wide range of new content that will be added to the game soon, following the addition of an Easy Anti-Cheat game mode to Sea of Thieves. Upcoming items include the Grapple Gun and a new cannonball, as well as a new ship called The Burning Blade.

Season 12 of Sea of Thieves, which launches April 30, will include several new items, such as throwing knives and the Double Shot Pistol, an item that allows players to shoot two separate shots or combine ammo into one singular double shot. A new cannonball called the Scattershot will also be added, which features a wide-spread range similar to that of a shotgun. Season 12 will see The Wind Caller, and Bone Caller will also join Sea of Thieves' collection of different weapons. Players will also be able to zipline in Season 12.

Season 13 is one of the most exciting, with a