Insider Patch Notes 2.6.2.6
Insider Update 2.6.2.6 is now live. As we now approach the last build before our October update, the feature set continues to be limited to those being delivered in the upcoming release. The ‘Return of the Damned’ Adventure continues to be available, head to Larinna to find out more.
As always, if you encounter any bugs, then please head to the
Sea of Thieves support site and let our Player Support team know.
Adventures
‘Return of the Damned’
- In addition to claiming Sea Forts, pirates can now also recover the bewitching dolls found within the spectral forts, and if enchanted by the energy of a defeated Soulflame Captain can be returned to Servant of the Flame to strengthen the ritual (or returned to Belle to be destroyed!).
Outpost Cosmetics
Seared Forsaken Ashes Equipment & Weapons
- The Outpost equipment and weapon shops now offer the Seared Forsaken Ashes items for purchase with gold.
Known Issues
‘Return of the Damned’ Technical Test
- This is an early preview of the Adventure and therefore may contain placeholder imagery, models and text.
- This early preview does not yet contain the visual cues for players to determine the current state of the tug-of-war between the two factions live within the world, these will be delivered in a future Insider’s update.
- Crews may find that Phantoms of the same faction may still attack on sight.
- Adventure Deeds do not currently progress when completing the necessary criteria, preventing rewards from being obtainable.
- Players can currently use a defeated Soulflame Captain’s soul to enchant multiple bewitching dolls.
- A defeated Soulflame Captain’s soul can still be found after a Sea Fort has reset.
Fixed Issues
Gameplay
- Players are once again able to propose Voyages on the Captain’s Table.
‘Return of the Damned’
- Lore books discovered during the Adventure now use the correct visuals.
- Crews that claim all six Sea Forts to a specific faction and return a bewitching doll will now find the Sea Forts are reset.
- There is now only a single Servant of the Flame within The Reaper’s Hideout.
- Mementos from this Adventure now display as locked in Larinna's shop.
- Players are now notified each time they claim a Sea Fort by raising a faction flag.
- Starting Chapter Two now displays the correct banner artwork.
- Bewitching dolls can now be placed in Collector’s Chests.
- The text size on the Reaper’s checklist has been reduced.
- Approaching an Outpost character with a bewitching doll will now direct players to Belle or the Servant of Flame.
- While holding the Servant’s instructions, the pirate phrases presented should be appropriate for the item.
Pirate Emporium
- The Graveyard Gladiator Costume no longer has a visible seam in the neck.
- Previewing the Evildoer Point Emote within the Emporium now shows animated previews across all pirate body types.
Captains of Adventure
- The ‘Info Tab & Tips’ button can now be found when first interacting with the Ship Customisation Chest.
- A customised Captain’s Logbook will now retain its customisation when dropped on the ground.
- Players enabling ‘Replace Ship Names’ will now find all ship names replaced when browsing owned ships in the Ship’s Log.
Visual & Audio
- ‘Seabound Soul’ – On Pendragon's arrival he will now appear alongside his sword.
- ‘Heart of Fire’ – On Pendragon's arrival he will now appear alongside his sword.
Text and Localisation
- Approaching Sharon the Shipwright at New Golden Sands Outpost now shows the correct interaction text.
- When navigating UI Menus, font artifacts should no longer be left behind onscreen.
