Insider Patch Notes 2.10.2.8
Insider Update 2.10.2.10 is now live. In this Insider build, players are once again given the opportunity to put their skills to the test with the Gilded Voyages and Legendary Message in a Bottle Voyages.
As always, if you encounter any bugs, please head to the
Sea of Thieves support site and let our Player Support team know.
Events
Gilded Voyages
- In this Insider update, the Gilded Voyages are making a comeback for testing purposes. Players will have the opportunity to embark on exclusive one-time Limited Gilded Voyages. These unique missions come with increased risks and rewards for the participating Companies.
Updates
Legendary Message in A Bottle
- Legendary Message in a Bottle Voyages have made a return for testing in the latest Insider update. By finishing four of these legendary maps, players can earn a Seaglass Rapier. Additionally, each player will receive a Golden Sailor Capstan upon logging in.
Known Issues
PlayStation®5
- Players can currently sometimes hear other players’ voice chat from the other side of the map.
- Players can randomly appear in other players' matchmaking tunnels.
Fixed Issues
Gameplay
- Appearance timers for a few World Events have been rebalanced: Megalodons and Aggressive Skeleton Ships are less frequent. Passive Skeleton Ships will appear more frequently.
- The Captain's Logbook will now appear when a player is defeated in Faction Battles.
PlayStation 5
- Unmuting crewmates and other crews now takes effect as intended.
- Both PlayStation and Xbox players will now see the correct icons on screen at all times.
- The settings menu now refers to the analogue sticks correctly in all related settings.
- References to hardware now use the correct terminology in the German translation.
- Crossplay settings are now functioning as intended.
- Other players’ gamertags and voice chat overlays will no longer appear over the pause menu or pirate menu.
- Voice chat with other teams will now function as intended.
- Players will no longer receive a Hazelnutbeard error after losing a Faction Battle.
- Players can now rejoin a solo Safer Seas session as intended.
- 'The Legend of Monkey Island’ - Carla's Medallion will now appear correctly in the player’s hands.
Double Barrel Pistol
- The charge animation for the Double Barrel Pistol will now begin as soon as the player presses the required trigger on the controller or mouse.
- Players are now able to fire the Double Barrel Pistol immediately after sprinting, as intended.
- Players are no longer able to skip the reload animation for this weapon.
Throwing Knives
- Throwing knives can no longer be blocked by loot.
- The visual glint on fallen throwing knifes will no longer appear to flicker when players move away from them.
- Players will now hear a splash sound effect when a throwing knife lands in the sea.
Bone Caller
- The Bone Caller will now appear in the correct orientation facing the player when held and viewed in first person.
- Bone Caller Skeletons will now correctly progress the ‘Triple Threat Thrower’ and ‘Twin Shot Target’ Commendations.
- Throwing Bone Callers directly at players on ships will now cause skeletons to appear as intended.
Horn of Fair Winds
- Horn sound effects no longer repeat when continuously using the Horn of Fair Winds for an extended period of time.
- Players rowing on a Rowboat can no longer be pushed by a horn that is facing away from them.
- The force at which a player is projected forwards when using the Horn of Fair Winds on a Rowboat has been increased.
Environment
- Players can no longer merge inside the rocks in the Legendary Hideout by the waterfall.
Visual and Audio
- The lantern on the Sloop will no longer appear to flicker off when players jump from standing behind the map table.
- The Pirate Emporium tab in the main menu no longer contains placeholder text.
- Ship’s Crests should no longer appear blank when loading into a new session.
- 'The Lair of LeChuck’ - The backgrounds for the Insult Sword Fighting dialogue options will now load at the correct times.
- 'Cursed Rogue’ - The music for the Briggsy skull ritual now starts at the correct time as players approach the Order of Souls tent.
- Cannon shooting animation and sound effects will now play as expected.
