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manifest date: 2019-09-24 00:00:00 UTC

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# Insider Patch Notes 2.0.7.3

The latest Insider build is here! We’ve got new features, new fixes and new things for you to test. Full patch notes are below. Enjoy!

## Insider Patch Notes - Update  2.0.7.3

Insider Update 2.0.7.3 is now live! This Insiders build introduces the previously teased ‘Fort of the Damned’ Content Update! Grab yourselves a bounty voyage from Duke, collect the Flames of Fate and head out to claim your Ritual Skull before heading to the Fort of the Damned!

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.

## Fort of the Damned

An eerie mist rolls into the Sea of Thieves, it transpires that not all of the Dark Relics were safely retrieved, and twisted rituals have secretly continued. Dark Forces have begun to emerge from the shadows, seizing an old fort for their evil rituals and opening a window to the Sea of the Damned.  
Rally your crew and battle through the emerging Shadows of Fate to thwart their evil schemes!

Insiders are getting early access to the Fort of the Damned in its initial playable state. We are now progressing with internal balancing and playtests as the Fort of the Damned Encounter itself therefore is not currently representative of the final balancing!

* **Flame of Fate Bounty Voyages** – Stitcher Jim has warned of the presence of dangerous Shadow Skeletons ambushing pirates across the seas. While Duke doesn’t know the exact locations of these ‘Shadows of Fate’ himself, he does know the location of Shadow Captains which hold a treasure map leading you to these dangerous entities. While these Treasure Maps lead to a range of High Value Rewards, Duke warns players to collect the Ritual Skulls they find as they will be needed to take on the Fort! Pick up a free Bounty Voyage from Duke for your region and head out to take them down! Pirate Legends are offered a more rewarding Bounty Voyage allowing them to retrieve multiple Ritual Skulls along with other rewards! All Flames of Fate Voyages are time-limited for the duration of the Fort of the Damned update.
* **Flame of Fate Commendations and Rewards** – A range of Mercenary Commendations are available to unlock for helping Duke fight back the Shadow of Fate threat emerging across the sea, earning players Doubloons as well as unlocking the ‘Skull Keeper’ Title. All Flame of Fate Voyage Commendations, Doubloons and Title are time-limited for the duration of the Fort of the Damned update.
* **Skull Seeker Voyages** – For those eager to take on the Fort, Duke was sneakily stashing Ritual Skulls away during Dark Relics and offers players a Black Market Voyage to collect a quick Ritual Skull straight from the Outpost. These Black Market Voyages can be purchased for either Doubloons or Gold and are repeatable to your heart’s content! Skull Seeker Voyages will become a permanent addition to Duke’s Black Market after the Fort of the Damned update.
* **Fort of the Damned** – Dark Forces have seized Old Boot Fort and have begun their Dark Rituals. Old Boot has been permanently twisted by its connection to the Sea of the Damned and has now become the feared Fort of the Damned! Pushing through the eerie mist that surrounds it, upon reaching the island crews must light the six ferryman statues with the correct Flame of Fate retrieved from the Ferry of the Damned to release the ritual altar. Sacrificing a Ritual Skull to the altar, crews can begin the ritual, summon forth the Shadows of Fate, and fight back the horde before facing off against a familiar ghastly apparition. Those fearless enough to take on the Fort of the Damned will be handsomely rewarded with a range of high value rewards including the potential for Rag & Bone Crates. If the giant red skull cloud in the sky wasn’t enough of a clue to your crew's actions, completing the Fort of the Damned encounter also rewards a Reaper’s Chest in the vault, complete with beacon! The Fort of the Damned will become a permanent addition to the world after the Fort of the Damned update, allowing players to tackle this threat at any time.
* **Fort of the Damned Commendations and Rewards** – A new tab has been added to the Bilge Rats Reputation page to house a new set of persistent Commendations for helping Duke battle against the Damned. Earn Doubloons to spend in the Black Market along the way, as well unlocking the ‘Bane of the Damned’ Title. All Fort of the Damned Commendations and rewards will become a permanent addition to the world after the Fort of the Damned update.

## Black Market

Duke’s Black Market has been refreshed and now offers a range of new items; from the introduction of the beloved ‘Wild Rose’ set through to the previously unattainable ‘Wailing Barnacle’ clothing – there’ll surely be something to tempt all pirates. Remember these offers will only last until the next Monthly Content Update, so grab them now! (Duke has also mentioned that these items will appear back in stock in future updates.)

* **Wild Rose Clothing** – Introduced in the Shores of Gold Tall Tales, this month offers the beginnings of the Wild Rose Clothing – Collect the Wild Rose Jacket, Wild Rose Hat and Wild Rose Dress all available for Doubloons.
* **Wailing Barnacle Clothing** – Duke has heard your pleas! This month he has stocked the previously unattainable Wailing Barnacle Clothing allowing pirates to finally complete this soggy set. Available for Doubloons, players can pick up the Eyepatch of the Wailing Barnacle, Hook of the Wailing Barnacle, Pegleg of the Wailing Barnacle, Gloves of the Wailing Barnacle, Belt of the Wailing Barnacle and Booths of the Wailing Barnacle.
* **Fearless Bone Crusher Weapons** – Continuing the Bone Crusher theme, Duke is offering the Fearless Bone Crusher Weapons this month. Available for Doubloons, players can acquire the Fearless Bone Crusher Flintlock, Fearless Bone Crusher Blunderbuss, Fearless Bone Crusher Cutlass and Fearless Bone Crusher Eye of Reach.
* **Executive Admiral Clothing** – How about something for your gold? This month releases a twist on the Executive Admiral Clothing Set. Players can acquire the full clothing set for Gold!
* **Deep Ocean Crawler Items** – Continuing the Ocean Crawler theme, this month Duke delivers the Deep Ocean Crawler Items for players to earn. By digging into their gold reserves, players can acquire the Deep Ocean Crawler Bucket, Deep Ocean Crawler Compass, Deep Ocean Fishing Rod, Deep Ocean Crawler Lantern, Deep Ocean Crawler Pocket Watch, Deep Ocean Crawler Shovel, Deep Ocean Crawler Speaking Trumpet, Deep Ocean Crawler Spyglass and Deep Ocean Crawler Tankard.

## Updates

**Defy the Storm!** – In true death-defying pirate style, taunting the storm by wielding your METAL sword now increases your chance of being struck by lightning and when it does strike, expect it to pack more of a punch… See you on the Ferry!

## Fixed Issues

**General**

* **‘Art of the Trickster’** – The Trickster’s Lair encounter has now been relit to ensure each lever is noticeable.
* Players are able to clearly visualise changes to their underwear colour even while wearing clothes on top as these are now hidden when changing underwear colour.
* Removed the word ‘emote’ from all emotes in the UI.
* Retracting a fishing line the moment a fish is hooked no longer causes the player to become stuck for a short time.
* The oars on the rowboat should no longer become invisible when climbing in.
* The Brigantine can once again be fully emptied of water!
* When previewing emotes in the Pirate Emporium or Vanity Chest they should now be placed centrally in the preview window.

**Fire**

* Corrected fire VFX shown when the lower deck of the Brigantine catches fire.
* Fire will no longer instantly extinguish when coming into contact with a small amount of water held inside your ship’s hull.

**Pets**

* Pet SFX should now correctly match the animation being played in all scenarios.
* Pets eating food given by players will now use appropriate crumb effects.

## Known Issues

* **Flames of Fate Shores of Plenty Voyage Rewards** – This Shores of Plenty Voyage does not currently reward players correctly on completion, please avoid this for this Insiders Build.
* **Pirate Emporium is Closed** – As we prepare the Pirate Emporium for our Fort of the Damned update, we’ve temporarily disabled the Emporium while we sort out the new stock.
* **Cosmetics Saving across Sessions** – Players loadouts are currently not persisting between sessions.
* **Tall Tales Commendations Showing as Incomplete** – Some players may find that after completing Shores of Gold Commendations and receiving their rewards, the Commendation still shows as incomplete.

Preview

Insider Patch Notes 2.0.7.3

The latest Insider build is here! We’ve got new features, new fixes and new things for you to test. Full patch notes are below. Enjoy!

Insider Patch Notes - Update 2.0.7.3

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

Fort of the Damned

An eerie mist rolls into the Sea of Thieves, it transpires that not all of the Dark Relics were safely retrieved, and twisted rituals have secretly continued. Dark Forces have begun to emerge from the shadows, seizing an old fort for their evil rituals and opening a window to the Sea of the Damned.
Rally your crew and battle through the emerging Shadows of Fate to thwart their evil schemes!

Flame of Fate Bounty Voyages – Stitcher Jim has warned of the presence of dangerous Shadow Skeletons ambushing pirates across the seas. While Duke doesn’t know the exact locations of these ‘Shadows of Fate’ himself, he does know the location of Shadow Captains which hold a treasure map leading you to these dangerous entities. While these Treasure Maps lead to a range of High Value Rewards, Duke warns players to collect the Ritual Skulls they find as they will be needed to take on the Fort! Pick up a free Bounty Voyage from Duke for your region and head out to take them down! Pirate Legends are offered a more rewarding Bounty Voyage allowing them to retrieve multiple Ritual Skulls along with other rewards! All Flames of Fate Voyages are time-limited for the duration of the Fort of the Damned update.
Flame of Fate Commendations and Rewards – A range of Mercenary Commendations are available to unlock for helping Duke fight back the Shadow of Fate threat emerging across the sea, earning players Doubloons as well as unlocking the ‘Skull Keeper’ Title. All Flame of Fate Voyage Commendations, Doubloons and Title are time-limited for the duration of the Fort of the Damned update.
Skull Seeker Voyages – For those eager to take on the Fort, Duke was sneakily stashing Ritual Skulls away during Dark Relics and offers players a Black Market Voyage to collect a quick Ritual Skull straight from the Outpost. These Black Market Voyages can be purchased for either Doubloons or Gold and are repeatable to your heart’s content! Skull Seeker Voyages will become a permanent addition to Duke’s Black Market after the Fort of the Damned update.
Fort of the Damned – Dark Forces have seized Old Boot Fort and have begun their Dark Rituals. Old Boot has been permanently twisted by its connection to the Sea of the Damned and has now become the feared Fort of the Damned! Pushing through the eerie mist that surrounds it, upon reaching the island crews must light the six ferryman statues with the correct Flame of Fate retrieved from the Ferry of the Damned to release the ritual altar. Sacrificing a Ritual Skull to the altar, crews can begin the ritual, summon forth the Shadows of Fate, and fight back the horde before facing off against a familiar ghastly apparition. Those fearless enough to take on the Fort of the Damned will be handsomely rewarded with a range of high value rewards including the potential for Rag & Bone Crates. If the giant red skull cloud in the sky wasn’t enough of a clue to your crew's actions, completing the Fort of the Damned encounter also rewards a Reaper’s Chest in the vault, complete with beacon! The Fort of the Damned will become a permanent addition to the world after the Fort of the Damned update, allowing players to tackle this threat at any time.
Fort of the Damned Commendations and Rewards – A new tab has been added to the Bilge Rats Reputation page to house a new set of persistent Commendations for helping Duke battle against the Damned. Earn Doubloons to spend in the Black Market along the way, as well unlocking the ‘Bane of the Damned’ Title. All Fort of the Damned Commendations and rewards will become a permanent addition to the world after the Fort of the Damned update.

Black Market

Wild Rose Clothing – Introduced in the Shores of Gold Tall Tales, this month offers the beginnings of the Wild Rose Clothing – Collect the Wild Rose Jacket, Wild Rose Hat and Wild Rose Dress all available for Doubloons.
Wailing Barnacle Clothing – Duke has heard your pleas! This month he has stocked the previously unattainable Wailing Barnacle Clothing allowing pirates to finally complete this soggy set. Available for Doubloons, players can pick up the Eyepatch of the Wailing Barnacle, Hook of the Wailing Barnacle, Pegleg of the Wailing Barnacle, Gloves of the Wailing Barnacle, Belt of the Wailing Barnacle and Booths of the Wailing Barnacle.
Fearless Bone Crusher Weapons – Continuing the Bone Crusher theme, Duke is offering the Fearless Bone Crusher Weapons this month. Available for Doubloons, players can acquire the Fearless Bone Crusher Flintlock, Fearless Bone Crusher Blunderbuss, Fearless Bone Crusher Cutlass and Fearless Bone Crusher Eye of Reach.
Executive Admiral Clothing – How about something for your gold? This month releases a twist on the Executive Admiral Clothing Set. Players can acquire the full clothing set for Gold!
Deep Ocean Crawler Items – Continuing the Ocean Crawler theme, this month Duke delivers the Deep Ocean Crawler Items for players to earn. By digging into their gold reserves, players can acquire the Deep Ocean Crawler Bucket, Deep Ocean Crawler Compass, Deep Ocean Fishing Rod, Deep Ocean Crawler Lantern, Deep Ocean Crawler Pocket Watch, Deep Ocean Crawler Shovel, Deep Ocean Crawler Speaking Trumpet, Deep Ocean Crawler Spyglass and Deep Ocean Crawler Tankard.

Updates

Defy the Storm! – In true death-defying pirate style, taunting the storm by wielding your METAL sword now increases your chance of being struck by lightning and when it does strike, expect it to pack more of a punch… See you on the Ferry!

Fixed Issues

General

‘Art of the Trickster’ – The Trickster’s Lair encounter has now been relit to ensure each lever is noticeable.
Players are able to clearly visualise changes to their underwear colour even while wearing clothes on top as these are now hidden when changing underwear colour.
Removed the word ‘emote’ from all emotes in the UI.
Retracting a fishing line the moment a fish is hooked no longer causes the player to become stuck for a short time.
The oars on the rowboat should no longer become invisible when climbing in.
The Brigantine can once again be fully emptied of water!
When previewing emotes in the Pirate Emporium or Vanity Chest they should now be placed centrally in the preview window.

Fire

Corrected fire VFX shown when the lower deck of the Brigantine catches fire.
Fire will no longer instantly extinguish when coming into contact with a small amount of water held inside your ship’s hull.

Pets

Pet SFX should now correctly match the animation being played in all scenarios.
Pets eating food given by players will now use appropriate crumb effects.

Known Issues

Flames of Fate Shores of Plenty Voyage Rewards – This Shores of Plenty Voyage does not currently reward players correctly on completion, please avoid this for this Insiders Build.
Pirate Emporium is Closed – As we prepare the Pirate Emporium for our Fort of the Damned update, we’ve temporarily disabled the Emporium while we sort out the new stock.
Cosmetics Saving across Sessions – Players loadouts are currently not persisting between sessions.
Tall Tales Commendations Showing as Incomplete – Some players may find that after completing Shores of Gold Commendations and receiving their rewards, the Commendation still shows as incomplete.