Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast

Ep. 423 Drew's Dev Bumper

This week in Sea of Thieves, we've got a video to address with the community from Drew. Most of the topics are about Season 20 and the hotfixes and changes coming in. Whether those will work out remains to be seen, as we already have conflicting reports from streamers stating those previous hotfixes aren't working as intended. Outside of that, there are some good changes to Custom Seas planned for the future as the Community strives to build the game they want Rare to make. Additionally, Last Ship Standing is getting some promises for future content as well as opening up the mode to different ship types!

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Ep. 422 The Last Community Episode

This week on Keelhauled, it's time to talk to the Gold Hoarders about Season 20, Custom Seas, and the potential of a Sea of Thieves film. It was great to talk to them at the end of one of the show's last episodes. They've supported me for a long time, and it's always nice to sit down and chat with friends.

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Ep. 421 Charting Custom Seas

In this episode, we dive headfirst into Season 20: Custom Seas, a massive update that completely shifts how you play Sea of Thieves! We're breaking down the headline feature—Custom Seas—which grants players the keys to the ocean with 24-player lobbies, full sandbox customization, a built-in Command Menu, and a brand-new Free Camera mode perfect for creators. Plus, we discuss the evolution of the Season Pass (now featuring 50 streamlined levels), the high-stakes removal of on-demand World Event Raid Voyages in a bold live experiment, and the chaotic distribution of the Chest of Fortune. Whether you're looking to host custom competitive matches in Legendary Locations or want to know what rewards await in the upcoming Community Weekend, grab your grog and join us as we chart these uncharted waters!

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Ep. 420 Season 20 Reveal

This week in Sea of Thieves, I'm back from Summer Games Fest and the Xbox Showcase, and it's time to talk about Season 20's launch, the Bilge Rat Weekender, and the future of the Podcast. Season 20 kicks off June 18th, and we have the next community weekend starting the 26th!

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Ep. 419 Hotfixes for Last Ship Standing

*Apologies for the weird audio 45 minutes in*

Ahoy, pirates! The latest Sea of Thieves Hotfix has officially dropped, bringing a fresh wave of adjustments to the chaotic Last Ship Standing mode.

Rare has been closely monitoring the community’s feedback and stepped in to tweak the overall pacing of matches. You can expect a better flow that keeps battles from dragging on indefinitely, alongside a much-appreciated extension for victors to catch their breath and claim their spoils at the end of a fight.

They’ve also squashed a major bug that was leaving some crews stranded before the battle even began. However, the seas aren't entirely smooth just yet—the developers are actively tracking a few lingering performance hiccups behind the scenes. Because of this, a couple of lobby and queue features have been temporarily paused while they iron out the kinks. Time to gather your crew and see how the new waters feel!

Links:

• Extreme Console - https://www.extreme-consoles.co.uk/product-page/sotfest-official-xbox-special-edition-controller

• Patch Notes - https://www.seaofthieves.com/release-notes/3.7.2.1

• Style of Thieves - https://www.seaofthieves.com/news/style-of-thieves-season-19?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SoTcomms#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=83d7f991-85b0-4e6d-9466-de32adbd0100

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Ep. 418 Last Ship Standing & Sea of Thieves May Update

The latest Sea of Thieves update introduces Last Ship Standing, an intense six-Sloop battle royale mode in the Sea of the Damned featuring shrinking boundaries, custom arena environments, and placement-based Allegiance rewards. Alongside this major PvP addition, the developers have addressed player feedback by replacing the blinding red edge-of-map effects with a cleaner greyscale tint, doubling Reaper's Chest rewards to 20 Doubloons, and moving Duke and Larinna’s markets back to a monthly restocking cadence to better match player earning rates. The patch also delivers essential game health improvements, resolving item desynchronization bugs in supply barrels and officially clearing out a glitch that accidentally spawned a prototype "Silence Ball" cursed cannonball across the outpost islands.

Links:

• Twitch Drops - https://x.com/SeaOfThieves/status/2052674937526108547?s=20

• Patch Notes - https://www.seaofthieves.com/release-notes/3.7.2

• May Dev Update - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsbgeJ4DCKk

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Ep. 417 Delays and Disappointments

This week in Sea of Thieves is a hard one to talk about, and while I think it's an important issue, it's not something that I want people to go out and look into if you're averse to sensitive topics like harassment, abuse, or grooming. Aside from that, Last Ship Standing and Twitch drops were delayed to this week. I'm having a hard time wanting to engage with the game, and honestly, I need Rare to do better.

Links:

• Twitch Drops - https://x.com/SeaOfThieves/status/2052674937526108547?s=20

• Last Ship Standing Announcement - https://x.com/SeaOfThieves/status/2054177521252319279?s=20

• Last Ship Standing Forum Post - https://www.seaofthieves.com/community/forums/topic/183958/season-19-act-3-state-of-play/2

• Rare Reiteration Our Community Values - https://www.seaofthieves.com/news/reiterating-our-community-values

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Ep. 416 The Last Ship Standing: Survival, Controversy, and Cosmetics

As Season 19 enters its final act, Sea of Thieves players are preparing for the May 14th launch of Last Ship Standing, a high-stakes Sloop battle royale that pits up to six crews against each other in the Sea of the Damned for increased Allegiance rewards. However, the excitement for this event is currently being overshadowed by a heated debate within the community regarding a massive overhaul of the Season Pass scheduled for Season 20. Rare plans to condense progression from 100 levels down to 50 "meaningful" stages and shift Renown earning away from passive activities like sailing toward more deliberate actions like completing voyages. While the developers argue this adds value and clarity, many veteran players in the Insider forums have labeled the changes as "anti-consumer," citing the removal of free-earnable Ancient Coins and the introduction of purchasable level skips as a move toward more predatory monetization. Amidst this controversy, pirates can still look forward to lighter content, such as the ‘Soulflame Captain’ soundtrack release and a new batch of Twitch Drops starting May 15th, featuring the Amethyst Mercenary set and the Graveyard Gladiator Figurehead.

 

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Ep. 415 April Gold Hoarders Talk Doubloons

This week in Sea of Thieves, I sit down with Evil Morpheus and Godhammer and the conversation of Doubloons and Bilge Rat Weekenders had to happen. I'll be curious if we're going to be getting any new in the coming week from Rare and if it will address any of the issues we saw last weekend.

The consensus remains that Season 19 has introduced a "solution in search of a problem," and the community is now waiting to see if Rare will tune these numbers or stick to the current restrictive path.

Do you think a higher wallet cap would solve the frustration, or is the issue more about the quality of the activities themselves?

 

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Ep. 414 Weekender Woes and Season 20 Changes

This update marks a major turning point for the Sea of Thieves economy with the launch of Season 19 and the debut of the Bilge Rats Weekender events. The most significant change is the Doubloon Economy Reset, where players' existing Doubloon stashes are converted into gold to make way for a new, scarcer Doubloon system with a 4,000-coin cap. To earn these revamped riches, pirates must participate in time-limited activities like the Smuggler’s Doubloon Run or hunt for Secret Shipments during weekend celebrations. Beyond the fiscal shift, the update reopens Larinna’s Black Market with legacy Seasonal rewards, introduces a hidden Smugglers’ Market run by Duke, and delivers vital quality-of-life improvements—including more visible "Battle Bounds" for Hourglass fights and a streamlined Pirate Emporium.

 

Links:

• https://www.seaofthieves.com/release-notes/3.7.1
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZok3EUmOo8
• https://www.seaofthieves.com/bilge-rats-weekender

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