{"id":92571,"date":"2019-04-25T15:51:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T15:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=432521"},"modified":"2019-04-25T15:51:51","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T15:51:51","slug":"anniversary-update-for-sea-of-thieves-available-for-free-april-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/04\/25\/anniversary-update-for-sea-of-thieves-available-for-free-april-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Anniversary update for \u2018Sea of Thieves\u2019 available for free April 30"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Anniversary Update for Sea of Thieves<\/em> is available for free on April 30 with Xbox Game Pass or on Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, and our biggest update yet is packed with content we know will appeal to players of all kinds. From the glory and gunfire of competitive multiplayer in The Arena to the serenity of fishing up your latest catch for the Hunter\u2019s Call Trading Company, the Anniversary Update brings something for everyone. If you\u2019re the adventurous kind of pirate, though, it\u2019s likely Shores of Gold<\/em> \u2013 our first set of narrative-driven Tall Tales \u2013 that caught your eye when we unveiled the update back in March.<\/p>\n

Today, we\u2019re taking a closer look at what it means to bring story-focused adventures to a shared-world game, and some of the new gameplay features players can expect as they seek out the mythical Shroudbreaker relic.<\/p>\n

Shores of Gold<\/em> is made up of nine distinct Tall Tales, each of which can be tackled as part of a pirate crew or by a solo player. Although each Tale is part of a larger saga that spans the Sea of Thieves, they can be enjoyed individually and you\u2019re able to replay Tales you\u2019ve completed previously. In fact, each Tale has been structured to be played repeatedly, meaning you won\u2019t always find secrets and solutions in the places you might have been expecting them.<\/p>\n

Your quest to reach the Shores of Gold, a legendary location filled with untold riches that lies within the deadly Devil\u2019s Shroud, begins with the hunt for an ancient relic that can clear a path through the fog \u2013 a relic once sought by the Pirate Lord himself. All of this takes place upon the same shared seas as always, so other pirate crews may have their part to play in your adventure.<\/p>\n

This perilous endeavour is just the start of an epic journey that will lead players across the Sea of Thieves. There\u2019ll be ancient parchments to decipher, puzzles to solve, traps to dodge, and battles with fearsome enemies that stand between you and your ultimate destination \u2013 the massive, mysterious island known as the Shores of Gold.<\/p>\n

Along the way you\u2019ll meet a rag-tag cast of heroes and villains, some of whom are familiar faces from the game and the Sea of Thieves<\/em> expanded universe, along with an all new assortment of warmongers, cursed rogues, star-crossed lovers and more. Every tale features professional voice acting to help advance the story, not to mention secret lore books and commendations to work towards as you play.<\/p>\n

If all of this has you itching to take the wheel and weigh anchor, you haven\u2019t got long to wait before the Tall Tales \u2013 Shores of Gold<\/em> arrives as part of the Anniversary Update on April 30. Until then, more clues await in the official trailer.<\/p>\n

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