Sea of Thieves Season 8: On-demand PvP combat, rare curses, fresh locations and more await players
A fresh new season awaits pirates in Sea of Thieves and this one brings a plethora of new things for players to wrap their heads around and engage in. Be it on-demand faction-based PvP combat, making Allegiance, finding rare curses or unlocking new locations, Season 8 is choc-a-bloc with new content and it is finally live for players to check out.
Developed by Rare, Sea of Thieves was released in 2018 to rocky seas. Instead of smooth sailing, the action-adventure game was met with mixed reviews. Since then, the developers have done a commendable job in steering their ships around and making the title one of the most enjoyable co-op pirate games of all time.
The latest major update unveils Season 8 and this article provides the major highlights from the same.
The crown jewel of the latest update is the on-demand PvP, which stems from the raging conflict between the Guardians of Fortune, who are loyal to the Pirate Lord and his allies, and the Servants of the Flame, who follow Captain Flameheart. Players can choose to align themselves with either faction by engaging with the Hourglass of Fate at the captain's table.
Once each member of the crew has voted and the decision is final, their ship will dive beneath the ocean as they look for a worthy foe. Upon finding one, they will be breaking apart the waves and re-emerging in a pre-determined battle area visible on the ship's map where they will find their foe.
Straying out of that area will result in the Hourglass of Fate becoming unstable and finally shattering while sinking your ship. Winning the duel will reward players by making their Hourglass of Fate more valuable and thus earn more in the end when they vote to end fighting for their faction. Players will earn Allegiances
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