Summary<\/h3>\n\n- Ashen Winds is the latest Sea of Thieves<\/em> monthly update, coming July 29 and free for all players across Xbox One, Windows 10, Xbox Game Pass and Steam.<\/li>\n
- Powerful Ashen Lords arrive on the Sea of Thieves in raging flames and blinding ash clouds \u2013 and their skulls can be taken and wielded as fiery weapons!<\/li>\n
- Accessibility improvements led by single-stick control, alongside new Pirate Emporium pets and discounts, round out this monthly offering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
This month\u2019s Sea of Thieves<\/em><\/a> <\/em>content is being served up hot \u2013 literally! Captain Flameheart\u2019s manipulation of Stitcher Jim, Duke and countless other pirates on the seas has finally granted him the knowledge and resources he needs to transform some of his most trusted underlings into Ashen Lords. This July, pirates are tasked with taking down a fearsome foursome in Sea of Thieves\u2019 <\/em>latest monthly update Ashen Winds<\/em>, available today for all Sea of Thieves<\/em> players across Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, Steam and with Xbox Game Pass.<\/p>\nLording It Up<\/strong><\/p>\nJuly\u2019s update centers on the rise of the Ashen Lords: four of Flameheart\u2019s followers boosted by the blistering energy of the Ashen Curse, leaving them capable of causing huge destruction. These powerful skeletal foes have emerged across the Sea of Thieves and will strike back with fire, ash and flaming rocks at any pirates who dare to challenge them. The Ashen Lords have distinct personalities and different abilities to anything else seen on the seas, so seafarers must stay sharp at all times to ensure their defeat.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/sea-of-thieves-latest-monthly-update-ashen-winds-now-available-across-xbox-one-windows-10-pc-steam-and-with-xbox-game-pass.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nThese emergent enemies will appear on islands indicated on the horizon by a raging tornado cloud, and will remain on the Sea of Thieves as a permanent threat to pirates. The Ashen Lords\u2019 fires are far from burning out, and their hot-headed ways are set to rain fiery terror down on players for months to come!<\/p>\n
All the Hot Gossip<\/strong><\/p>\nIn combat, an Ashen Lord can spit flame at its opponents \u2013 but even after defeat, it\u2019s rumored that the Ashen Winds Skull left behind is potent enough to use as a deadly weapon. Take the cursed cranium and aim it at your enemies to use its fire for your own purposes, but be warned: constant use will drain its power, and reduce its substantial value to the Order of Souls. So if it\u2019s the gold and reputation you\u2019re after, a little restraint will go a long way. If not\u2026 fire at will!<\/p>\n
Accessibility Additions<\/strong><\/p>\nIn a continued push to open the seas to everyone, more accessibility options are being added to Sea of Thieves <\/em>this month. The most notable is support for play with a single analog stick, where players can opt to, well, play with just a single analog stick. All ship, pirate and menu controls are moved to your stick of choice, allowing anyone not comfortable with a traditional controller to reduce the number of held inputs required to set sail.<\/p>\nIn addition there\u2019s a new auto-centering camera option that ensures it always tends towards the horizon, and an auto-float mode to keep pirates with a dislike of the watery depths bobbing on the surface in a virtual lifejacket. With the number of options in the menu, there\u2019s also a handy button to reset all accessibility options to their default state.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/sea-of-thieves-latest-monthly-update-ashen-winds-now-available-across-xbox-one-windows-10-pc-steam-and-with-xbox-game-pass-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nPirate Emporium Scorchers<\/strong><\/p>\nAshen Curse pets are sizzling onto the scene with July\u2019s update, and these charmingly charred critters are joined in the Emporium by new roleplay emotes for your pirates, based on the mannerisms of some of your favorite Sea of Thieves<\/em> characters. If you\u2019ve ever wanted to prop up the bar just like Duke or delve deeper into roleplaying as a Trading Company Emissary, you\u2019re in luck.<\/p>\nMeanwhile, if you\u2019ve been hankering to dress your four-legged friend in something that reminds you of your many-tentacled enemies, look no further: Kraken cat outfits have reached the Emporium, so your cute kitty can trot about in a dapper new outfit inspired by a terrible behemoth!<\/p>\n
There\u2019s also a sale coming to the ship livery aisle of the Pirate Emporium, with a range of Rare-inspired ship bundles (paying tribute to games as diverse as Banjo-Kazooie<\/em>, Viva Pi\u00f1ata<\/em> and Perfect Dark<\/em>) getting a sweet 35% discount to mark Rare\u2019s 35th anniversary. Check out the Pirate Emporium page<\/a> for all your window shopping needs.<\/p>\nFind Out More<\/strong><\/p>\nFor more information on the Ashen<\/em> Winds<\/em><\/a> update, including full release notes<\/a>, visit the Sea of Thieves <\/em>website. The update is available for free to all Sea of Thieves<\/em> players who have bought the game on Xbox One, on Windows 10 PC or via Steam<\/a>, or players who have access to it with Xbox Game Pass. Simply download and install the latest Sea of Thieves<\/em> update to get access.<\/p>\nNew to Sea of Thieves<\/em>? Join the fun with our Maiden Voyage, a narrative-driven tutorial experience separate from Adventure and Arena modes. New Sea of Thieves<\/em> players will begin their travels within this scenario, which provides guidance and information to fledgling sailors. Learn more about Sea of Thieves<\/em> at www.xbox.com\/seaofthieves<\/a>, or join the ongoing adventure at www.seaofthieves.com<\/a> where you can embark on an epic journey with one of gaming\u2019s most welcoming communities!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Summary Ashen Winds is the latest Sea of Thieves monthly update, coming July 29 and free for all players across Xbox One, Windows 10, Xbox Game Pass and Steam. Powerful Ashen Lords arrive on the Sea of Thieves in raging flames and blinding ash clouds \u2013 and their skulls can be taken and wielded as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":116020,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[1002,50],"class_list":["post-116019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-microsoft-news","tag-pc-gaming","tag-recent-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116019"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116019\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
This month\u2019s Sea of Thieves<\/em><\/a> <\/em>content is being served up hot \u2013 literally! Captain Flameheart\u2019s manipulation of Stitcher Jim, Duke and countless other pirates on the seas has finally granted him the knowledge and resources he needs to transform some of his most trusted underlings into Ashen Lords. This July, pirates are tasked with taking down a fearsome foursome in Sea of Thieves\u2019 <\/em>latest monthly update Ashen Winds<\/em>, available today for all Sea of Thieves<\/em> players across Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, Steam and with Xbox Game Pass.<\/p>\n Lording It Up<\/strong><\/p>\n July\u2019s update centers on the rise of the Ashen Lords: four of Flameheart\u2019s followers boosted by the blistering energy of the Ashen Curse, leaving them capable of causing huge destruction. These powerful skeletal foes have emerged across the Sea of Thieves and will strike back with fire, ash and flaming rocks at any pirates who dare to challenge them. The Ashen Lords have distinct personalities and different abilities to anything else seen on the seas, so seafarers must stay sharp at all times to ensure their defeat.<\/p>\n These emergent enemies will appear on islands indicated on the horizon by a raging tornado cloud, and will remain on the Sea of Thieves as a permanent threat to pirates. The Ashen Lords\u2019 fires are far from burning out, and their hot-headed ways are set to rain fiery terror down on players for months to come!<\/p>\n All the Hot Gossip<\/strong><\/p>\n In combat, an Ashen Lord can spit flame at its opponents \u2013 but even after defeat, it\u2019s rumored that the Ashen Winds Skull left behind is potent enough to use as a deadly weapon. Take the cursed cranium and aim it at your enemies to use its fire for your own purposes, but be warned: constant use will drain its power, and reduce its substantial value to the Order of Souls. So if it\u2019s the gold and reputation you\u2019re after, a little restraint will go a long way. If not\u2026 fire at will!<\/p>\n Accessibility Additions<\/strong><\/p>\n In a continued push to open the seas to everyone, more accessibility options are being added to Sea of Thieves <\/em>this month. The most notable is support for play with a single analog stick, where players can opt to, well, play with just a single analog stick. All ship, pirate and menu controls are moved to your stick of choice, allowing anyone not comfortable with a traditional controller to reduce the number of held inputs required to set sail.<\/p>\n In addition there\u2019s a new auto-centering camera option that ensures it always tends towards the horizon, and an auto-float mode to keep pirates with a dislike of the watery depths bobbing on the surface in a virtual lifejacket. With the number of options in the menu, there\u2019s also a handy button to reset all accessibility options to their default state.<\/p>\n Pirate Emporium Scorchers<\/strong><\/p>\n Ashen Curse pets are sizzling onto the scene with July\u2019s update, and these charmingly charred critters are joined in the Emporium by new roleplay emotes for your pirates, based on the mannerisms of some of your favorite Sea of Thieves<\/em> characters. If you\u2019ve ever wanted to prop up the bar just like Duke or delve deeper into roleplaying as a Trading Company Emissary, you\u2019re in luck.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, if you\u2019ve been hankering to dress your four-legged friend in something that reminds you of your many-tentacled enemies, look no further: Kraken cat outfits have reached the Emporium, so your cute kitty can trot about in a dapper new outfit inspired by a terrible behemoth!<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a sale coming to the ship livery aisle of the Pirate Emporium, with a range of Rare-inspired ship bundles (paying tribute to games as diverse as Banjo-Kazooie<\/em>, Viva Pi\u00f1ata<\/em> and Perfect Dark<\/em>) getting a sweet 35% discount to mark Rare\u2019s 35th anniversary. Check out the Pirate Emporium page<\/a> for all your window shopping needs.<\/p>\n Find Out More<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information on the Ashen<\/em> Winds<\/em><\/a> update, including full release notes<\/a>, visit the Sea of Thieves <\/em>website. The update is available for free to all Sea of Thieves<\/em> players who have bought the game on Xbox One, on Windows 10 PC or via Steam<\/a>, or players who have access to it with Xbox Game Pass. Simply download and install the latest Sea of Thieves<\/em> update to get access.<\/p>\n New to Sea of Thieves<\/em>? Join the fun with our Maiden Voyage, a narrative-driven tutorial experience separate from Adventure and Arena modes. New Sea of Thieves<\/em> players will begin their travels within this scenario, which provides guidance and information to fledgling sailors. Learn more about Sea of Thieves<\/em> at www.xbox.com\/seaofthieves<\/a>, or join the ongoing adventure at www.seaofthieves.com<\/a> where you can embark on an epic journey with one of gaming\u2019s most welcoming communities!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Summary Ashen Winds is the latest Sea of Thieves monthly update, coming July 29 and free for all players across Xbox One, Windows 10, Xbox Game Pass and Steam. 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