Developer Rare has finally shared the first details about Sea of Thieves’ Season 6 release date, outlining the major changes coming to its open-world game throughout 2022.
Sea of Thieves’ Season 6 start date sees the game place more emphasis on its narrative elements while sticking to a steady cadence of post-launch content, that allows players to try out every new feature before its end date rolls by.
Sea of Thieves Season 6 Release Date
Sea of Thieves Season 6’s release date is set to occur on March 10, according to the developer. The game’s past seasons have lasted between 10 and 13 weeks, however, this time around things will be a bit different.
Developer Rare has confirmed that it is extending Season 6, which is now set to run for 19 weeks, as it works on Season 7’s features, which include the long-awaited ability to become captain and name your ship.
- Sea of Thieves Season 6 start date: March 10
- Sea of Thieves Season 6 end date: July 21
Sea of Thieves’ Season 6 start and end dates, like its predecessors, should give you plenty of time to chase down the newly added rewards and activities.
Sea of Thieves Season 6 Content and Details
Sea of Thieves Season 6 introduces Sea Forts whose phantoms and sea captains you must defeat in order to unlock their treasury and take off with their rewards. The six available come in three different themes – prison-themed, overgrown, and Spanish-inspired – and are built with solo players and smaller crews in mind.
Pirate Legend Voyages are also on the way as a new type of replayable content and the first one will launch in the second half of Season 6. These send players to new maps in search of treasure, diving underwater to uncover the secrets of shipwrecked graveyards, or exploring haunted islands. Like the Sea Forts, they will also tie into the season’s stronger narrative focus.
Adventures are a new type of content that aims to push Sea of Thieves’ story forward. Introduced through cinematic trailers, players can expect three adventures per season, one arriving each month and lasting for about two weeks. Season 6’s first, Shrouded Islands, is set to launch on February 17.
Aside from their own narrative threads, Adventures also provide explanations for in-game activities and live events. In addition, players’ decisions during key Adventures will have an impact on the story’s outcome and the game’s world, changing both as the story progresses.
Mysteries are another new type of content that will be introduced starting with Season 6. Lasting longer than Adventures, they will see players working together to piece together clues both inside and outside the game. The first one will see players solving the murder of “a well-known character,” according to the developer.
The monthly Emporium content and seasonal Plunder Pass also make a return.
That’s what we know so far about Sea of Thieves’ Season 6. For more on the game, check out our article which tracks the game’s active Twitch Drops.
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