![]() ![]() Getting the treasure was simple, but the journey back is always the tricky part. After that small detour I pressed forward to my main objective, at this point the sun was rising on a beautiful cloudless day. At the time all I saw in it was a few coins, but little did I know how truly valuable this crate would become. Good thing because I found a crate of rare silks. I was on the hunt for another treasure at the Lagoon of Whispers, but first I just HAD to check out a half-sunk ship. We both had business elsewhere, however, so we parted ways shortly thereafter. There we played and danced on the beach until the sun went down, not a word between us. Warily, I took out my concertina and transformed his solo into a serenade. I turned to see, let’s call him MacGyver, cranking the handle on his hurdy-gurdy and bobbing back and forth to the tune. Quickly, I ran up and sold my chest, but instead of a gunshot I heard music. I grabbed my treasure and b-lined it for the Gold Hoarder’s tent, there I saw the other pirate standing waiting to attack. It was just a single mast, so worst case scenario it would be a two on one scuffle. Such was the case when I pulled into Golden Shores Outpost only to see another set of sails docked on the other side. Even still, sometimes you let your guard down. One moment you could be dancing and drinking with a fellow buccaneer, the next he could be stabbing you in the back as you bend down to dig up a treasure chest. As such, civilization can be as alluring and treacherous as a Siren’s song. The ocean is a big and dangerous place, especially when you’re alone. And this is something that can only be accomplished by adding real human players into a massive, open-world sandbox. Much like a boat bobbing between ocean waves, Sea of Thieves is constantly shifting you between quiet comfort and anxious chaos. However, the warm glow of that horizon can quickly melt away at the sight of foreign sails silhouetted against the setting sun. Most days are spent drinking grog and gazing longingly at the horizon as the orange sun dips below the ocean’s surface. It also comes with all the baggage associated with being a pirate. This isn’t role-playing in the “I’m going to level up, upgrade my armor, and choose my skills” sense, but more in a “I’m going to actually pretend to be a pirate” sense. ![]() Sea of Thieves is special kind of open-world role-playing game. Open Wordly is a series that explores open world video games and what makes each of them unique and special. ![]()
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