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manifest date: 2020-05-01 00:00:00 UTC

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# Insider Patch Notes 2.0.14.4

Insider Update 2.0.14.4 is now live, containing all the recent balancing changes released to retail this week, along with the introduction of Duke’s Black Market! As we are approaching the release of our May update, we have now restricted the feature set to those intended to ship with it. Don’t Worry though, Ghost ships and Ashen Lords will be back soon!

If you do encounter any bugs, then please head to the 
[Sea of Thieves support site](https://support.seaofthieves.com/hc/en-gb) and let our Player Support team know.

## Black Market

While the Trading Companies ramp up their recruiting efforts and defend against the introduction of the Reaper’s, Duke is happy to take a load off, share a grog or five in the tavern and of course, continue to stock the Black Market with new items for your hard-earned coin!

* **Aristocrat Equipment** – This month, feel more aristocratic as you head out on the seas. Purchase the Aristocrat Fishing Rod, Lantern, Compass, Spyglass, Shovel, Bucket, Speaking Trumpet, Tankard and Pocket Watch for Doubloons!
* **Nightshine Parrot Clothing** – Things are about to get hairy... err feathery out on the seas! For Gold, acquire the Nightshine Parrot Eyepatch, Hook, Pegleg, Trousers, Gloves, Belt and Boots!

## Emissary Ledgers

* **Emissary Leaderboards** – If a player has not earned any points and therefore is not ranked on the ‘Global Leaderboard’ then it will be hidden and the ‘Top 10 leader board’ will be shown instead.

## Trading Company Emissaries

* **Cashing In Emissary Flags** – Gold and Reaper’s Bones Reputation earned when cashing in Emissary Flags at the Reaper’s Hideout have now been rebalanced. Although higher-grade Emissary Flags now award less gold and reputation, lower-grade Emissary Flags award more.
* **Reaper’s Bones Reputation** – While Reaper’s Chests and Reaper’s Bounties remain unchanged, the reputation earned when cashing in all other treasure with The Reaper’s Bones has now been reduced.
* **Ending an Emissary Session** – The gold and Company reputation awarded when ending an Emissary session via the voting table has now been reduced across all Emissary Grades and Trading Companies.
* **Reaper’s Bones Emissary Grade Progression** – As a Reaper’s Bones Emissary, acquiring loot will be slightly less effective at advancing Emissary Grade. However, acquiring other crews’ Emissary Flags and defeating other Emissaries remains as effective as ever.
* **Athena’s Fortune Emissary Grade Progression** – As an Emissary for Athena’s Fortune, crews will now be required to perform more actions to advance their Emissary Grade.
* **Athena’s Fortune Emissary Quest** – The Athena’s Fortune Emissary Quest earned at Grade 5 will now require crews to sail for longer distances to earn their legendary rewards.
* **Emissary Quest Icons** - Emissary Quests in the Quest Radial will now have a bespoke icon next them.

## Updates

* **Ship Map Marker Audio** - Sound effects have been added when hovering over, opening and closing the tale cards on the Galleon’s Ship Map
* **Animation Quality Graphics Setting** – A new graphics setting has been added for PC, allowing players to adjust the animation quality for characters across the game. On higher spec machines, this will provide a smoother experience when multiple players or enemies are on screen at any one time, however higher settings may impact CPU performance.

## Known Issues

* **‘Art of the Trickster’ Tall Tale **– When voting in chapter 3 of the “Art of the Trickster” Tall Tale the Keg can explode immediately on spawn.
* **Merchant Alliance Rank 5 Voyage** – The delivery date for the Rank 5 Merchant Voyage is always 1 day in the past.
* **Emissary Ship Table** – Emissary tables do not add a ship if an emissary crew migrates onto the server
* **Cannon VFX** – The smoke VFX from the Cannon Fire appears larger than normal.
* **‘Shores of Gold’ Tall Tale** - In the Compass Vault medallions disappear or rotate horizontally.

## Fixed Issues

**General**

* Players attempting to re-join their active session following disconnection should no longer be left waiting at the “Searching the Seas” message.
* Players attempting to join another crew from an invite should no longer be left waiting at the “Searching the Seas” message.
* Improved Windows 10 PC game stability following compatibility issues with third party software.
* Improved server stability. 
* Wielding a fishing rod with bait attached should no longer cause game instability for surrounding players.
* Placing the Ritual Skull in the cage no longer causes the skull to disappear.
* Players can now take water from the Water Barrel on the ship from any angles.
* Resolved an issue with Windows 10 Hardware detection that could cause some graphics settings to be set to incorrect levels for your spec. Following this fix, please check your graphics settings are correct!
* Player's joining the other players will no longer occasionally see graphical glitches if they are due to start the company onboarding tutorial 
* Adjusted layout of the promotion offers in company shop to prevent text being cut off.

**Tall Tales**

* When a player starts the ‘Shroudbreaker’ Tall Tale during waking up intro in the Tavern the Mysterious Stranger's dialog no longer overlaps.
* Tall Tale cards are now adapting to various resolutions.
* In the ‘Cursed Rogue’ Tall Tale voice over during combat encounter no longer cuts off.

**The Arena**

* Crews engaging in ship-to-ship combat will now earn increased silver when damaging an opponent’s ship.

**Trading Company Emissaries**

* On reaching Emissary Grade 5 with a Trading Company, crews should no longer receive an Emissary Quest from a different Trading Company.
* Company Commendations requiring crews to reach specific Emissary Grades now progress by the correct amount when reaching the required criteria.

**Player Reviving**

* Players hit with Cursed Cannonballs while awaiting revival by a crewmate should no longer experience issues that cause their character animations to become stuck.

Preview

Insider Patch Notes 2.0.14.4

Insider Update 2.0.14.4 is now live, containing all the recent balancing changes released to retail this week, along with the introduction of Duke’s Black Market! As we are approaching the release of our May update, we have now restricted the feature set to those intended to ship with it. Don’t Worry though, Ghost ships and Ashen Lords will be back soon!

If you do encounter any bugs, then please head to the Sea of Thieves support site and let our Player Support team know.

Black Market

While the Trading Companies ramp up their recruiting efforts and defend against the introduction of the Reaper’s, Duke is happy to take a load off, share a grog or five in the tavern and of course, continue to stock the Black Market with new items for your hard-earned coin!

Aristocrat Equipment – This month, feel more aristocratic as you head out on the seas. Purchase the Aristocrat Fishing Rod, Lantern, Compass, Spyglass, Shovel, Bucket, Speaking Trumpet, Tankard and Pocket Watch for Doubloons!
Nightshine Parrot Clothing – Things are about to get hairy... err feathery out on the seas! For Gold, acquire the Nightshine Parrot Eyepatch, Hook, Pegleg, Trousers, Gloves, Belt and Boots!

Emissary Ledgers

Emissary Leaderboards – If a player has not earned any points and therefore is not ranked on the ‘Global Leaderboard’ then it will be hidden and the ‘Top 10 leader board’ will be shown instead.

Trading Company Emissaries

Cashing In Emissary Flags – Gold and Reaper’s Bones Reputation earned when cashing in Emissary Flags at the Reaper’s Hideout have now been rebalanced. Although higher-grade Emissary Flags now award less gold and reputation, lower-grade Emissary Flags award more.
Reaper’s Bones Reputation – While Reaper’s Chests and Reaper’s Bounties remain unchanged, the reputation earned when cashing in all other treasure with The Reaper’s Bones has now been reduced.
Ending an Emissary Session – The gold and Company reputation awarded when ending an Emissary session via the voting table has now been reduced across all Emissary Grades and Trading Companies.
Reaper’s Bones Emissary Grade Progression – As a Reaper’s Bones Emissary, acquiring loot will be slightly less effective at advancing Emissary Grade. However, acquiring other crews’ Emissary Flags and defeating other Emissaries remains as effective as ever.
Athena’s Fortune Emissary Grade Progression – As an Emissary for Athena’s Fortune, crews will now be required to perform more actions to advance their Emissary Grade.
Athena’s Fortune Emissary Quest – The Athena’s Fortune Emissary Quest earned at Grade 5 will now require crews to sail for longer distances to earn their legendary rewards.
Emissary Quest Icons - Emissary Quests in the Quest Radial will now have a bespoke icon next them.

Updates

Ship Map Marker Audio - Sound effects have been added when hovering over, opening and closing the tale cards on the Galleon’s Ship Map
Animation Quality Graphics Setting – A new graphics setting has been added for PC, allowing players to adjust the animation quality for characters across the game. On higher spec machines, this will provide a smoother experience when multiple players or enemies are on screen at any one time, however higher settings may impact CPU performance.

Known Issues

*‘Art of the Trickster’ Tall Tale *– When voting in chapter 3 of the “Art of the Trickster” Tall Tale the Keg can explode immediately on spawn.
Merchant Alliance Rank 5 Voyage – The delivery date for the Rank 5 Merchant Voyage is always 1 day in the past.
Emissary Ship Table – Emissary tables do not add a ship if an emissary crew migrates onto the server
Cannon VFX – The smoke VFX from the Cannon Fire appears larger than normal.
‘Shores of Gold’ Tall Tale - In the Compass Vault medallions disappear or rotate horizontally.

Fixed Issues

General

Players attempting to re-join their active session following disconnection should no longer be left waiting at the “Searching the Seas” message.
Players attempting to join another crew from an invite should no longer be left waiting at the “Searching the Seas” message.
Improved Windows 10 PC game stability following compatibility issues with third party software.
Improved server stability.
Wielding a fishing rod with bait attached should no longer cause game instability for surrounding players.
Placing the Ritual Skull in the cage no longer causes the skull to disappear.
Players can now take water from the Water Barrel on the ship from any angles.
Resolved an issue with Windows 10 Hardware detection that could cause some graphics settings to be set to incorrect levels for your spec. Following this fix, please check your graphics settings are correct!
Player's joining the other players will no longer occasionally see graphical glitches if they are due to start the company onboarding tutorial
Adjusted layout of the promotion offers in company shop to prevent text being cut off.

Tall Tales

When a player starts the ‘Shroudbreaker’ Tall Tale during waking up intro in the Tavern the Mysterious Stranger's dialog no longer overlaps.
Tall Tale cards are now adapting to various resolutions.
In the ‘Cursed Rogue’ Tall Tale voice over during combat encounter no longer cuts off.

The Arena

Crews engaging in ship-to-ship combat will now earn increased silver when damaging an opponent’s ship.

Trading Company Emissaries

On reaching Emissary Grade 5 with a Trading Company, crews should no longer receive an Emissary Quest from a different Trading Company.
Company Commendations requiring crews to reach specific Emissary Grades now progress by the correct amount when reaching the required criteria.

Player Reviving

Players hit with Cursed Cannonballs while awaiting revival by a crewmate should no longer experience issues that cause their character animations to become stuck.