The Sea of Thieves update for season 12 has lots of new things and changes. We have covered everything in detail for you.

Sea of Thieves is about to launch Season 12 and this first update, 2.10.3 paves the way for the next adventure. Officially starting on April 30th, Season 12 will allow PlayStation 5 players an early access period before it begins so they can jump into Sea of Thieves for the very first time! 

There are also a bunch of other improvements in this Sea of Thieves update such as better hit registration, encounter rate adjustments, and lots more new goodies to discover – so get out there and start plundering!

Early Access Begins

Ahoy all you wannabe pirates on PlayStation 5! Early Access has landed with Sea of Thieves update 2.10.3 – so gather your crew, raise the anchor and prepare to set sail across a vast ocean filled with treasures untold as you live the pirate life! Don’t forget to give a hearty welcome to any new sailors you meet along the way.

Fates of Fortune: New Challenges and Rewards

The winds of change blow through the Sea of Thieves as veteran players seek fresh challenges and coveted rewards in the Fates of Fortune update. Look out for that foreboding red skull cloud hanging in the sky – it marks the presence of the ever-desired Chest of Fortune!

Unlocking this chest will help you progress towards the next grade of the Fortune’s Favour commendation. Other than that, there’s no doubt that you’ll get collections of rare cosmetics such as a lantern, spyglass, compass, and bucket among others.

Reaper’s Chest or Reaper’s Bounty is a notorious beacons for anyone who loves challenges. It rewards those who indulge in hunting after them with a thrilling experience. Moreover, taking down these formidable opponents pushes forward your commendations for the reapers riches which unlocks exclusive vanity such as fates of fortune banjo and drum.

Sea of Thieves Update: Hit Registration Improvements Improve Combat

Sea of Thieves has made hit registration more reliable so as to improve overall combat system. This means that there will be better calculations on player shots fired between client and server thus greatly enhancing ranged weapons during various fights across different scenarios. Your well-aimed shots are now going to consistently meet their targets more often than before making each duel an ultimate skill tester.

Encounter Adjustments and Animation Quality Settings

In Sea of Thieves update 2.10.3, the rate at which skeleton ships and megalodons appear through emergent encounters has been changed. These enemies may now show up less frequently than they did in Season 11 but still keep a good balance between exploration & combat; just like it was during pre-season eleven levels. 

In addition to this players can also adjust character animation quality under graphics settings menu more easily now too! While opting for higher settings provides a smoother visual experience, it’s important to note that these settings may impact CPU performance. Choose the setting that best suits your system for optimal sailing!

Sea of Thieves Update: Outpost Outfitters

New stock of the Seared Forsaken Ashes set has arrived at the Outpost shops. Once you have unlocked the Warsmith of the Flame Commendation, you can buy the ship set and clothing for in-game gold. For those who like weapons, the Forsaken Ashes Heavy Sword and Rapier are now available at the Outpost weapon shops. These can be bought with Doubloons upon unlocking the Devil’s Cartographer Commendation.

Sea of Thieves Update: Legacy Event and Season Five Treasures Surface

If you’re into cosmetics from past events, then good news! The previous rewards from the Wish You Were Here Event can now be found in Outpost shops too. Doubloons will get you a Cartographer Tattoo or a Refined Gold Cutlass, Spyglass or Speaking Trumpet. 

Meanwhile, season five is also making a comeback – with some of its cosmetics arriving at Outpost shops! Players can pick up Bell Brigade clothing and various one-off items from that season. Pirate Legends can even grab Merrick’s Tankard and Grimm’s Jacket. However, Ancient Gold items remain exclusive to those who took part in season five.

Reporting Tools Sharpened, Pirate Emporium Streamlined

The report a player tool has had some new categories added to it within the game for reporting other players’ toxic behavior as well as movement exploits and aiming exploits and Toxic Behaviour. 

The Sea of Thieves Support team reviews these reports so as to conduct investigations on them and take necessary actions. Moreover, Pirate Emporium is now accessible directly from the Quick Menu, which means that you can check out its goods whenever you want while sailing across the sea. In addition to this, one of the features, which enabled players to buy things in their local currency has been eliminated in order to make shopping within Pirate Emporium more convenient.

Fixed Issues Enhance Gameplay

The 2.10.3 Sea of Thieves update fixed a number of gameplay-related problems. For example, when crews dived for battles and resurfaced near another ship they would find items on their vessel unresponsive; this is no longer an issue. Shark encounters were occurring too frequently but have now been normalized. 

There was a network traffic-related problem that caused water to be visually thrown from a bucket only once followed by being able throw it again – this has been fixed. Console players can once again use a mouse and keyboard without any compatibility issues. Skeletons have been reminded about repairing their ships during combat in time of need among other fixes made to improve player’s experience while exploring the world of Sea of Thieves.

Improved Stability and Performance

The latest Sea of Thieves update, version 2.10.3, brings significant improvements to stability and performance. Players from different platforms and regions can now enjoy a more reliable in-game voice chat experience. 

There have been some notable improvements to shop purchases during periods of heavy load, which have effectively reduced the occurrences of players getting stuck in a repetitive “Counting Coins” loop. In addition, the wait time for purchasing Trading Company promotions has been completely eliminated. 

After completing a Tall Tale, players will no longer encounter the Hazelnutbeard error when returning through the Tunnels of the Damned. The Sea of Thieves update also brings additional improvements to game stability, reducing the occurrence of unexpected disconnections and game exits.

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