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manifest date: 2020-06-30 09:22:05 UTC

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# Insider Patch Notes 2.0.16.5

Insider Update 2.0.16.5 is now live, Head to the Pirate Emporium for your free Heel Click emote to express your excitement in game for the new Ashen Curse collector pets, new emotes and discounts on pet bundles!

Follow the fiery tornado and extinguish the Ashen Lords dominating islands. Outside the Tavern, a new face has appeared with a curious, new Gold Hoarders tool, will it point you in the right direction? Finally, don’t forget to check your pet chest to welcome your new loyal friend to the crew.

If you 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.

## Gold Hoarder Voyage

A new unfamiliar face has appeared in the Sea of Thieves, her name is Larinna and she can be found lurking outside of Taverns. She comes offering pirates the chance to purchase a short trial voyage to test a unique Gold Hoarders tool in preparation for an upcoming new voyage type.

**Tracking Compass Test**

* The new Tracking Compass will help pirates locate buried treasure.
*  Movement of the compass needle signals the amount of distance between the player and the location of the loot.

This voyage is still in the very early stages of development and contains 3 chests to be collected using the new compass. We are purely testing the compass to see what vital feedback you, as players, are able to give on the readability of the compass and how locating the chests feels. Expect this to turn into a fully fleshed out quest with rewards and more in the future!

## Dogs

* **Dogs! **– You get a dog, and you get a dog, *and you get a dog! *Head to your pet chest and welcome your new, loyal, cuddly companion!

We are currently only introducing one of the three breeds that will be available at launch and as dogs are still a work in progress, you may notice your playful pup acting a bit strange. Head to the Dogs feedback thread to let us know your what you think.

## Ashen Lords

* **Ashen Lord Crew Size Balancing **– Ashen Lord encounters now scale more appropriately between a range of different crew sizes. Attacks from Ashen Lords will be more frequent for larger crews as a result. 
* **Ashen Lord Balancing** – The damage dealt to players from rocks during the World’s End has been reduced. In addition, small fire rocks that are thrown from the Ashen Lord will no longer set the player on fire.
* **Ashen Winds Skull Balancing **– While using the Ashen Winds Skull, players will have their movement speed, aim speed and field of view reduced. It will also take longer to set enemies on fire. 
* **Ashen Winds Commendations **– The Bilge Rats Reputation Tab now contains a range of Commendations for engaging the Ashen Lords and even utilizing the devastating Ashen Winds Skull against your enemies! 
* **Ashen Winds Front End **– The front-end menu has now received a hot new Ashen makeover!

## Pirate Emporium

* **Free Giveaway Emote** – You’ll find the new Heel Click emote available for free in the Pirate Emporium. Jump for Joy!
* **Ashen Curse Collector’s Pets** – These pets were scorched by the Devil’s Roar, transformed with an Ashen Curse!
* **Kraken Cat Outfits** – Looking for a new outfit for your little monster slayer? Then look no further than the Kraken Outfits, now available for all pets and breeds!
* **Storytelling Bundle **– These six new emotes show your pirate deep in conversation or retelling an eventful tale to your crew!
* **Character Emotes Bundle** – Ever felt like taking up work at the outpost and leaving the sea for others to conquer? No!? With the Character bundle, you can act just like your favourite Outpost characters wherever your journey takes you!
* **Bargain Pet Bundles** – You can pick up a bargain bundle for the parrots, monkeys and even cats! The ‘Cat’s Meow Bundle’, ‘Parrots Aplenty Bundle’ and ‘Monkey Madness Bundle’ each offer 3 pets along with outfits for them all to wear!
* **Mau Kraken Discount Bundles** – For this month only, you can pick up a discounted bundle with your favourite little black cat, dressed in a ferocious Kraken outfit!

## Updates

* **Mute Voice Chat Keybind **– Players are now able to set a keybind for the ‘Mute All Other Crew Voice’ Option. ****
* **Accessibility **– Radial slots now contain quick access prompts when using keyboard and mouse.
* **Resource Crates **– Ghost Ship and Skeleton Ship resources crates now contain a small amount of food in addition to usual supply of planks and cannonballs.

## Known Issues

* **Placeholder Assets **– This build still contains a range of placeholder imagery and assets as we wait for final artwork to be created. Please do not raise bugs for placeholder assets.
* **Ashen Lord Encounter** – When exiting his final vulnerable state, the Ashen Lord casts Worlds End instantly.
* **Ashen Lord Encounter** – When attempting to damage the Ashen Lord with a firebomb there will be a hit marker produced but no damage will be done to the Ashen Lord. The Chest of Rage will also not deal any damage.
* **Ashen Winds Skull** – Ashen Winds Skull is currently in development and because of this audio and animation are still work in progress. Using the Ashen Winds Skull’s attack in quick succession can cause players to disconnect from the server - tap and hold to fire to avoid this. The attack may also deal incorrect damage to the ship wheel, mast and capstan.
* **Single Stick Setting** – Climbing up/down a ladder and jumping off it will cause your camera to get stuck looking up/down.
* **Steam Localisations** – The game is missing localisations in Polish and Korean. 
* **Ashen Lord Encounter** - When fighting near water, the Ashen Lord struggles to aim at players in shallow waters and is not threatening. 
* **Ashen Lord Encounter** – After dying and returning from the Ferry of the Damned, the Ashen Lord may not move or perform ability animations.
* **Ashen Lord Skull Cloud**– Ashen Cloud can appear at a wonky angle when first booting up a server and can be only visible to 1 person on the server.
* **Ashen Winds Commendations** – Stats aren't firing for the Ashen Winds commendations.
* **Pirate Emporium** – Ragamuffin type cats become invisible when wearing Kraken Outfit.
* **Ashen Lord Rewards **– Killing an Ashen lord in an area that has no dig spots will prevent loot from spawning.
* **Brigantine** – The rear sail ropes cannot be interacted with on the Brigantine.

## Fixed Issues

**General**

* Placing Ghost loot on a rowboat that is docked to the ship will no longer cause the ghostly effect to stutter when the ship is moving.
* Devil’s Thirst has received an island optimisation pass, reducing the chance for this island to fail to load textures on lower spec machines.
* The Letter of Glorious & Golden Recommendation in Duke’s Black Market will now lock after purchase.
* When using “Let Game Read to Me” the Narrator will no longer loop in the “Choose your Experience” screen before the Maiden Voyage or if a player backs out from Crew Setup.

**Combat **

* Balustrades across all ship types have revised collision in order to block projectiles. The upper handrail now blocks projectiles, while the lower posts allow shots to fire through. This includes the Balustrade on the Sloop overlooking the map table.
* Decking grates across all ship types no longer block projectiles, allowing players to shoot down to a lower deck and others to shoot up through the grate opening.
* The Crow’s Nest across all ship types has revised collision in order to block projectiles. The wooden floor and upper handrail now blocks projectiles, while the lower posts allow shots to fire through for those all-important Keg snipes.
* Wooden Stairs between the decks on all ship types no longer block projectiles, allowing players to shoot through the wooden slats to targets standing on the other side.
* The Ship’s Wheel now has revised collision for projectiles and only blocks shots fired at its central wooden structure. The wheel itself and posts no longer block projectiles – ensuring a clean shot to the captain will land.
* When a rival player is climbing a ladder with a Keg on their back, a shot to the keg will now cause the keg to explode.

**Ashen Lords**

* The visual effects surrounding the Ashen Lords are now scaled to their intended size.
* The molten rock throw will no longer do damage to a player after the VFX has stopped.
* When completing an Ashen Lord encounter the loot rewarded will now be a consistent amount.
* The Ashen Lord encounter will now trigger when a player is further away from the island. 
* The Ashen Lord encounter will now play the correct music track after a Lord exits vulnerability state rather than the anticipation music.

**Ashen Winds Skull**

* The primary use audio will no longer persist after selling the Ashen Winds Skull.
* The ship wheel, mast and capstan are no longer damaged when attacked using the Ashen Winds Skulls primary use, they will still catch fire.
* The Ashen winds skull now sets ships on fire after a certain duration of aiming at the ship floor while using the Primary use.

**Radial Menus**

* The non-verbal communication radial will now display the correct phrases when holding a pet.
* The Radial Manager key binding names are now consistent with the settings names.
* Quick select will now correctly equip the previous item held when wielding a weapon or holding nothing.

Preview

Insider Patch Notes 2.0.16.5

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

Gold Hoarder Voyage

Tracking Compass Test

The new Tracking Compass will help pirates locate buried treasure.
Movement of the compass needle signals the amount of distance between the player and the location of the loot.

Dogs

*Dogs! *– You get a dog, and you get a dog, *and you get a dog! *Head to your pet chest and welcome your new, loyal, cuddly companion!

Ashen Lords

*Ashen Lord Crew Size Balancing *– Ashen Lord encounters now scale more appropriately between a range of different crew sizes. Attacks from Ashen Lords will be more frequent for larger crews as a result.
Ashen Lord Balancing – The damage dealt to players from rocks during the World’s End has been reduced. In addition, small fire rocks that are thrown from the Ashen Lord will no longer set the player on fire.
*Ashen Winds Skull Balancing *– While using the Ashen Winds Skull, players will have their movement speed, aim speed and field of view reduced. It will also take longer to set enemies on fire.
*Ashen Winds Commendations *– The Bilge Rats Reputation Tab now contains a range of Commendations for engaging the Ashen Lords and even utilizing the devastating Ashen Winds Skull against your enemies!
*Ashen Winds Front End *– The front-end menu has now received a hot new Ashen makeover!

Pirate Emporium

Free Giveaway Emote – You’ll find the new Heel Click emote available for free in the Pirate Emporium. Jump for Joy!
Ashen Curse Collector’s Pets – These pets were scorched by the Devil’s Roar, transformed with an Ashen Curse!
Kraken Cat Outfits – Looking for a new outfit for your little monster slayer? Then look no further than the Kraken Outfits, now available for all pets and breeds!
*Storytelling Bundle *– These six new emotes show your pirate deep in conversation or retelling an eventful tale to your crew!
Character Emotes Bundle – Ever felt like taking up work at the outpost and leaving the sea for others to conquer? No!? With the Character bundle, you can act just like your favourite Outpost characters wherever your journey takes you!
Bargain Pet Bundles – You can pick up a bargain bundle for the parrots, monkeys and even cats! The ‘Cat’s Meow Bundle’, ‘Parrots Aplenty Bundle’ and ‘Monkey Madness Bundle’ each offer 3 pets along with outfits for them all to wear!
Mau Kraken Discount Bundles – For this month only, you can pick up a discounted bundle with your favourite little black cat, dressed in a ferocious Kraken outfit!

Updates

Mute Voice Chat Keybind *– Players are now able to set a keybind for the ‘Mute All Other Crew Voice’ Option. *
*Accessibility *– Radial slots now contain quick access prompts when using keyboard and mouse.
*Resource Crates *– Ghost Ship and Skeleton Ship resources crates now contain a small amount of food in addition to usual supply of planks and cannonballs.

Known Issues

*Placeholder Assets *– This build still contains a range of placeholder imagery and assets as we wait for final artwork to be created. Please do not raise bugs for placeholder assets.
Ashen Lord Encounter – When exiting his final vulnerable state, the Ashen Lord casts Worlds End instantly.
Ashen Lord Encounter – When attempting to damage the Ashen Lord with a firebomb there will be a hit marker produced but no damage will be done to the Ashen Lord. The Chest of Rage will also not deal any damage.
Ashen Winds Skull – Ashen Winds Skull is currently in development and because of this audio and animation are still work in progress. Using the Ashen Winds Skull’s attack in quick succession can cause players to disconnect from the server - tap and hold to fire to avoid this. The attack may also deal incorrect damage to the ship wheel, mast and capstan.
Single Stick Setting – Climbing up/down a ladder and jumping off it will cause your camera to get stuck looking up/down.
Steam Localisations – The game is missing localisations in Polish and Korean.
Ashen Lord Encounter - When fighting near water, the Ashen Lord struggles to aim at players in shallow waters and is not threatening.
Ashen Lord Encounter – After dying and returning from the Ferry of the Damned, the Ashen Lord may not move or perform ability animations.
Ashen Lord Skull Cloud– Ashen Cloud can appear at a wonky angle when first booting up a server and can be only visible to 1 person on the server.
Ashen Winds Commendations – Stats aren't firing for the Ashen Winds commendations.
Pirate Emporium – Ragamuffin type cats become invisible when wearing Kraken Outfit.
*Ashen Lord Rewards *– Killing an Ashen lord in an area that has no dig spots will prevent loot from spawning.
Brigantine – The rear sail ropes cannot be interacted with on the Brigantine.

Fixed Issues

General

Placing Ghost loot on a rowboat that is docked to the ship will no longer cause the ghostly effect to stutter when the ship is moving.
Devil’s Thirst has received an island optimisation pass, reducing the chance for this island to fail to load textures on lower spec machines.
The Letter of Glorious & Golden Recommendation in Duke’s Black Market will now lock after purchase.
When using “Let Game Read to Me” the Narrator will no longer loop in the “Choose your Experience” screen before the Maiden Voyage or if a player backs out from Crew Setup.

*Combat *

Balustrades across all ship types have revised collision in order to block projectiles. The upper handrail now blocks projectiles, while the lower posts allow shots to fire through. This includes the Balustrade on the Sloop overlooking the map table.
Decking grates across all ship types no longer block projectiles, allowing players to shoot down to a lower deck and others to shoot up through the grate opening.
The Crow’s Nest across all ship types has revised collision in order to block projectiles. The wooden floor and upper handrail now blocks projectiles, while the lower posts allow shots to fire through for those all-important Keg snipes.
Wooden Stairs between the decks on all ship types no longer block projectiles, allowing players to shoot through the wooden slats to targets standing on the other side.
The Ship’s Wheel now has revised collision for projectiles and only blocks shots fired at its central wooden structure. The wheel itself and posts no longer block projectiles – ensuring a clean shot to the captain will land.
When a rival player is climbing a ladder with a Keg on their back, a shot to the keg will now cause the keg to explode.

Ashen Lords

The visual effects surrounding the Ashen Lords are now scaled to their intended size.
The molten rock throw will no longer do damage to a player after the VFX has stopped.
When completing an Ashen Lord encounter the loot rewarded will now be a consistent amount.
The Ashen Lord encounter will now trigger when a player is further away from the island.
The Ashen Lord encounter will now play the correct music track after a Lord exits vulnerability state rather than the anticipation music.

Ashen Winds Skull

The primary use audio will no longer persist after selling the Ashen Winds Skull.
The ship wheel, mast and capstan are no longer damaged when attacked using the Ashen Winds Skulls primary use, they will still catch fire.
The Ashen winds skull now sets ships on fire after a certain duration of aiming at the ship floor while using the Primary use.

Radial Menus

The non-verbal communication radial will now display the correct phrases when holding a pet.
The Radial Manager key binding names are now consistent with the settings names.
Quick select will now correctly equip the previous item held when wielding a weapon or holding nothing.