Captain Jack Sparrow and company sailed into Sea of Thieves last June as part of the Pirate's Life update. This not only propelled the game to the top of Steam's best sellers list that month, but it also caused Sea of Thieves to break its previous record for most active monthly users.
According to Rare creative director Mike Chapman, there were 4.8 million pirates in the Sea of Thieves back in June, which was the biggest and best month the game had ever seen.
"The impact of A Pirate's Life has been truly humbling, it has blown away even our wildest expectations," said Chapman. "We've had a record-breaking month, with 4.8 million players in June. It is a huge moment for Sea of Thieves and the team is buzzing with the impact."
Chapman thanked all players for their support and reminded everyone that "there's so much more creative potential in Sea of Thieves, and there's so many more adventures to share," a statement that is likely to fuel further speculation of future crossovers.
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Along with the record-breaking announcement, today also brings Sea of Thieves' August update. A new set of Pirates of the Caribbean-themed cosmetics are available in the Pirate Emporium, including the Cursed Ferryman Ship Collection, the Davy Jones Cursed Costume Set, and the Condemned Captain Money Pet. Don't forget, there are more cosmetics available as part of Amazon Prime's gaming rewards and Twitch streamer drops.
This weekend will bring the Gold and Glory weekend, with double gold and reputation gains as well as a Season Renown boost for all treasure handed over to the many Trading Companies that ply their wares in the Sea of Thieves. And coming soon, the Jewels of the Deep event will add even more booty for brave pirates as they take on the terrors of the deep. Gain Bilge Rats Favour in the event to unlock exclusive rewards, and hand in enough Mermaid and Siren gems to unlock the event-exclusive Ruby Sovereign Eyepatch.
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