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# Release Notes – 2.5.0.1

With Season Six underway, the team have been working on additional fixes based on feedback from the community. We’re introducing more of these fixes in today’s release, update 2.5.0.1.

For a refresher on all the new features that arrived in Season Six, check out the full-length 
[release notes](https://www.seaofthieves.com/release-notes/2.5.0)!

## Adventures

The second of 
*Sea of Thieves’* time-limited Adventures kicks off on March 24th. 
[Prepare to chart a course](https://www.seaofthieves.com/news/forts-of-the-forgotten) for Phantom-filled Sea Forts and free the captives kept inside – formerly the residents of Golden Sands Outpost!

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**‘Forts of the Forgotten’ (March 24th – April 7th)**

* During the events of ‘Shrouded Islands’, pirates became the unwitting catalyst in a scheme to further weaken the barrier between the Sea of Thieves and the Sea of the Damned.
* Larinna awaits pirates at the Outpost, beckoning them over for an urgent task – the missing Golden Sands inhabitants have been located! Speak to Larinna to begin the ‘Forts of the Forgotten’ Adventure, then set sail to learn more.
* Pirates who complete the daring rescue mission to Flameheart’s strongholds during this time-limited Adventure will earn an exclusive Title and cosmetic reward to serve as a Memento of their quest.

## Fixed Issues

**Gameplay**

* Crews will now find a steady rotation of World Events taking place across the seas.
* The ominous ship cloud in the sky signifying an encounter with a Skeleton Fleet has been returned to the rotation of World Events.
* After the ‘Forts of the Forgotten’ Adventure has passed, crews exploring the Sea Forts will no longer be required to locate the Prison Cell Key to gain access to the cell.

**Visual and Audio**

* When approaching a Skeleton Fort, players should now hear the appropriate music.
* Players fighting Phantoms and performing actions on the lower floor of the Sea Forts should no longer hear those audio effects on the floor above them.

**Pirate Emporium**

* Purchases of the Season Six Plunder Pass and Boisterous Brigands Bundle from the Microsoft Store will now correctly display the Game Pass discount when purchased.

**Performance and Stability**

* Following the introduction of Sea Forts, improvements to server performance have been implemented.
* Improvements made to general client performance on lower-spec hardware.

## Known Issues

**Reduced Server Performance**

* Players may experience scenarios where they encounter ping spikes at random while playing, resulting in rubberbanding or client stutters.

**Steam Achievement Unlocking Issues**

* Some Steam players may find that after an achievement is unlocked in the game, it is not unlocked within Steam.

**Ranged and Melee Weapon Hit Detection**

* In areas of intense action, players may find themselves firing shots or landing strikes that do not cause damage to their targets. While small improvements continue to be delivered during our regular updates, we are continuing to investigate and identify further improvements to the player combat experience.

To learn more about known issues in 
*Sea of Thieves* currently being tracked and their status, head over to our 
[Known Issues support site article](https://support.seaofthieves.com/hc/en-gb/sections/360000063027-Known-Issues).

## Download and Installation

**Download size:**

Xbox Series X: 5.37 GB  
Xbox Series S: 3.2 GB  
Xbox One X: 5.37 GB  
Xbox One: 3.2 GB  
Microsoft Store: 4.84 GB  
Steam: 4.9 GB

XBOX INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND 
[**HERE**](https://support.seaofthieves.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360000697147-Sea-of-Thieves-Xbox-Install-Instructions).

PC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND 
[**HERE**](https://support.seaofthieves.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360000707348-Sea-of-Thieves-PC-Install-Instructions).

## Forum Discussion

You can discuss these release notes in the Forums 
[**here**](https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/category/60/release-notes-discussion).

You can leave your feedback on the game in general 
[**here**](https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/category/67/feedback-suggestions).

## Looking For Crew?

Looking for new crewmates? We've got a bunch of places you can visit to seek out like-minded pirates, so sail on over to these official 
*Sea of Thieves* hangouts:

* [**Forums**](https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/category/51/find-a-crew)
* [**Xbox Club**](https://account.xbox.com/clubs/profile?clubid=3379897206652801)
* [**Verified Discord**](https://discord.gg/seaofthieves)

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<p>With Season Six underway, the team have been working on additional fixes based on feedback from the community. We’re introducing more of these fixes in today’s release, update 2.5.0.1.</p>

<p>For a refresher on all the new features that arrived in Season Six, check out the full-length <a href="https://www.seaofthieves.com/release-notes/2.5.0">release notes</a>!</p>
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<div class="content-block"><p>The second of <em>Sea of Thieves’</em> time-limited Adventures kicks off on March 24th. <a href="https://www.seaofthieves.com/news/forts-of-the-forgotten">Prepare to chart a course</a> for Phantom-filled Sea Forts and free the captives kept inside – formerly the residents of Golden Sands Outpost!</p></div>
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    <p>During the events of ‘Shrouded Islands’, pirates became the unwitting catalyst in a scheme to further weaken the barrier between the Sea of Thieves and the Sea of the Damned.</p>

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  <li>
    <p>Larinna awaits pirates at the Outpost, beckoning them over for an urgent task – the missing Golden Sands inhabitants have been located! Speak to Larinna to begin the ‘Forts of the Forgotten’ Adventure, then set sail to learn more.</p>

    <br>
</li>

  <li>
    <p>Pirates who complete the daring rescue mission to Flameheart’s strongholds during this time-limited Adventure will earn an exclusive Title and cosmetic reward to serve as a Memento of their quest.</p>
  </li>
</ul>

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<p><strong>Gameplay</strong></p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>Crews will now find a steady rotation of World Events taking place across the seas.</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>The ominous ship cloud in the sky signifying an encounter with a Skeleton Fleet has been returned to the rotation of World Events.</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>After the ‘Forts of the Forgotten’ Adventure has passed, crews exploring the Sea Forts will no longer be required to locate the Prison Cell Key to gain access to the cell.</p>
  </li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Visual and Audio</strong></p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>When approaching a Skeleton Fort, players should now hear the appropriate music.</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Players fighting Phantoms and performing actions on the lower floor of the Sea Forts should no longer hear those audio effects on the floor above them.</p>
  </li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Pirate Emporium</strong></p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>Purchases of the Season Six Plunder Pass and Boisterous Brigands Bundle from the Microsoft Store will now correctly display the Game Pass discount when purchased.</p>
  </li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Performance and Stability</strong></p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>Following the introduction of Sea Forts, improvements to server performance have been implemented.</p>
  </li>

  <li>
    <p>Improvements made to general client performance on lower-spec hardware.</p>
  </li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Reduced Server Performance</strong></p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>Players may experience scenarios where they encounter ping spikes at random while playing, resulting in rubberbanding or client stutters.</p>
  </li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Steam Achievement Unlocking Issues</strong></p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>Some Steam players may find that after an achievement is unlocked in the game, it is not unlocked within Steam.</p>
  </li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Ranged and Melee Weapon Hit Detection</strong></p>

<ul>
  <li>
    <p>In areas of intense action, players may find themselves firing shots or landing strikes that do not cause damage to their targets. While small improvements continue to be delivered during our regular updates, we are continuing to investigate and identify further improvements to the player combat experience.</p>
  </li>
</ul>

<p>To learn more about known issues in <em>Sea of Thieves</em> currently being tracked and their status, head over to our <a href="https://support.seaofthieves.com/hc/en-gb/sections/360000063027-Known-Issues">Known Issues support site article</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Download size:</strong> </p>

<p>Xbox Series X: 5.37 GB

  <br>Xbox Series S: 3.2 GB

  <br>Xbox One X: 5.37 GB

  <br>Xbox One: 3.2 GB

  <br>Microsoft Store: 4.84 GB

  <br>Steam: 4.9 GB</p>

<p>XBOX INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND <a href="https://support.seaofthieves.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360000697147-Sea-of-Thieves-Xbox-Install-Instructions" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</p>

<p>PC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND <a href="https://support.seaofthieves.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360000707348-Sea-of-Thieves-PC-Install-Instructions" target="_blank"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.</p>
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<p>You can discuss these release notes in the Forums <a href="https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/category/60/release-notes-discussion" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>

<p>You can leave your feedback on the game in general <a href="https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/category/67/feedback-suggestions" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>
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<p>Looking for new crewmates? We've got a bunch of places you can visit to seek out like-minded pirates, so sail on over to these official <em>Sea of Thieves</em> hangouts:</p>

<ul>
  <li>
<a href="https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/category/51/find-a-crew" target="_blank"><strong>Forums</strong></a> </li>

  <li>
<a href="https://account.xbox.com/clubs/profile?clubid=3379897206652801" target="_blank"><strong>Xbox Club</strong></a> </li>

  <li>
<a href="https://discord.gg/seaofthieves" target="_blank"><strong>Verified Discord</strong></a> </li>
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Preview

Release Notes – 2.5.0.1

With Season Six underway, the team have been working on additional fixes based on feedback from the community. We’re introducing more of these fixes in today’s release, update 2.5.0.1.

For a refresher on all the new features that arrived in Season Six, check out the full-length release notes!

Adventures

The second of Sea of Thieves’ time-limited Adventures kicks off on March 24th. Prepare to chart a course for Phantom-filled Sea Forts and free the captives kept inside – formerly the residents of Golden Sands Outpost!

‘Forts of the Forgotten’ (March 24th – April 7th)

During the events of ‘Shrouded Islands’, pirates became the unwitting catalyst in a scheme to further weaken the barrier between the Sea of Thieves and the Sea of the Damned.
Larinna awaits pirates at the Outpost, beckoning them over for an urgent task – the missing Golden Sands inhabitants have been located! Speak to Larinna to begin the ‘Forts of the Forgotten’ Adventure, then set sail to learn more.
Pirates who complete the daring rescue mission to Flameheart’s strongholds during this time-limited Adventure will earn an exclusive Title and cosmetic reward to serve as a Memento of their quest.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

Crews will now find a steady rotation of World Events taking place across the seas.
The ominous ship cloud in the sky signifying an encounter with a Skeleton Fleet has been returned to the rotation of World Events.
After the ‘Forts of the Forgotten’ Adventure has passed, crews exploring the Sea Forts will no longer be required to locate the Prison Cell Key to gain access to the cell.

Visual and Audio

When approaching a Skeleton Fort, players should now hear the appropriate music.
Players fighting Phantoms and performing actions on the lower floor of the Sea Forts should no longer hear those audio effects on the floor above them.

Pirate Emporium

Purchases of the Season Six Plunder Pass and Boisterous Brigands Bundle from the Microsoft Store will now correctly display the Game Pass discount when purchased.

Performance and Stability

Following the introduction of Sea Forts, improvements to server performance have been implemented.
Improvements made to general client performance on lower-spec hardware.

Known Issues

Reduced Server Performance

Players may experience scenarios where they encounter ping spikes at random while playing, resulting in rubberbanding or client stutters.

Steam Achievement Unlocking Issues

Some Steam players may find that after an achievement is unlocked in the game, it is not unlocked within Steam.

Ranged and Melee Weapon Hit Detection

In areas of intense action, players may find themselves firing shots or landing strikes that do not cause damage to their targets. While small improvements continue to be delivered during our regular updates, we are continuing to investigate and identify further improvements to the player combat experience.

To learn more about known issues in Sea of Thieves currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Download and Installation

Download size:

Xbox Series X: 5.37 GB
Xbox Series S: 3.2 GB
Xbox One X: 5.37 GB
Xbox One: 3.2 GB
Microsoft Store: 4.84 GB
Steam: 4.9 GB

XBOX INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

PC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Forum Discussion

You can discuss these release notes in the Forums here.

You can leave your feedback on the game in general here.

Looking For Crew?

Looking for new crewmates? We've got a bunch of places you can visit to seek out like-minded pirates, so sail on over to these official Sea of Thieves hangouts: