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Although players thought the developer was trying to keep the bigger reveals a secret, Rare want to make sure all Sea of Thieves players are aware of the new significant features being delivered in The Hungering Deep. That feature list now inclu

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It’s official, Sea of Thieves is getting a PVP mode. Earlier this year it was reported that the action-adventure game was considering adding a Battle Royale mode . Game developer Rare’s design director, Mike Chapman stated that the interest was there but that the developer wanted to create a twist to the game mode. Evidently this is exactly what Rare has done, creating a PVP mode with a few extra flourishes to tie back to the rest of the g

Still, Microsoft's Xbox team appears to know where its brand is currently lacking, and they're beginning to get back on the right track, if recent promises are anything to go on. According to recent rumors and reports, Microsoft-owned properties like Fable and Perfect Dark are set to be resurrected in the near future - the former by Forza Horizon series developer Playground Games and the latter with help from Gears of War 4 studio The Coalition. Plus, there are also rumors that Forza Horizon 4 will also debut this year. Provided all this information is true, these games are a good start for Xbox as it begins taking advantage of the I.P. currently at its disposal, but it'll take more than a few games down the r

With little time left in 2018, Rare is already preparing for next year, beginning with a new PVP mode called The Arena . There is no release date as of yet, but players should expect it to launch early in 2019. According to Polygon , The Arena is not a Battle Royale mode, although the strategy game collectibles|https://strategyreviewer.com/ mode will allow players to compete with one another quickly. The Arena will pit gamers against one another in a search for treasure. The new PVP mode will include a new tavern and a new trading company, The Sea Dogs, who will face off against the players as w

Rare is preparing for the quickly approaching release of Sea of Thieves ' first major content update, The Hungering Deep , by tantalizing players with a tease of all the new content. The official webpage for The Hungering Deep is now live, filled with exciting content revels for the forthcoming update like customizable flags, customizable scars and tattoos, and the introduction of an all-new instrument, the d

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The pirated themed co-op was released this past March to mixed reviews. Critics praised the open-world gameplay but found there was too little content to keep players engaged . In response, the developer started churning out new content. Rare began sending out a stream of weekly patches as well as releasing several free expansion packs in order to keep gameplay interesting. The first three updates, The Hungering Deep , Cursed Sails , and Forsaken Shores unveiled a mixture of permanent and time-limited content. Gamers got fog, a volcano, and a megalodon battle added to a world already populated with treasure hunts and fights with angry skeletons. A fourth expansion pack, Shrouded Spoils is set to release later this mo

It's not exactly a new feature, but Rare also confirmed that they'll be adding at least one new mysterious figurehead. The shadowy teaser image, oddly enough, looks exactly like a shark-shaped figurehead that was already shown in a previously released screens

Alongside the wave of permanent content within The Hungering Deep comes a bevy of time-sensitive content as well, the most exciting of which is a limited adventure. It all begins with the no-legged pirate Merrick, who'll set the player on a "trail of riddles and rumors" in pursuit of the creature he calls his nemesis. As is implied, the adventure won't be available forever -- and neither will its exclusive rewards. Just when the event will end isn't clear, but don't wait too long to join in the