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manifest date: 2023-03-31 09:13:34 UTC

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# Insider Patch Notes 2.8.0.6

Insider Update 2.8.0.6 is now live.  As the team continues to prepare for our upcoming April update by adding that last bit of sparkle and pirate boot polish . Insiders within this time can still take part in past seasons features and try on new cosmetics heading to the Pirate Emporium this April.

As always, 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

## Updates

**Narration Playback Speed**

* Players can now adjust the playback rate of text narration in the Language settings.

**Ashen Voyage Availability**

* Captains of any Trading Company reputation level can now purchase Ashen Voyages from the Shipwright

## Fixed Issues

**Battle for the Sea of Thieves**

* Crewmates who join the crew during a battle and are held on the Ferry of the Damned are no longer awarded Allegiance when the battle ends

**Voyages**

* Players discovering the Chest of Legends at the final dig site during a ‘search for cursed treasure’ will now find the voyage completes as intended.

**Port Merrick**

* Players will no longer appear to float on the stonework walls surrounding the Dry Dock 
* Pets can now be placed in the dry dock area.

* The torch on the Sovereign stairs no longer blocks players movement.
* Players will no longer intersect or be able to see through the roof of the Shipwright building.
* Map behind the Merchants no longer causes player to float when interacted with.
* Player are no longer able to dig in the water fountain. 
* Players are now able to get water when bucketing at the water fountain

* Rain is no longer visible as coming through the ceiling/building of the new shipwright structure or the tent covering at the Merchant Alliance area.
* Players are now able to sit on new stool at the base of the Tavern staircase.

**Pirate Emporium**

* The players camera no longer intersects through the body of the Plague Doctor Blunderbuss when firing.

* The Quick Draw Cutlass Pose preview is no longer too close to the camera.
* The Labyrinth Looter Weapon Bundles Large Icon no longer cuts off unnaturally within the icon and preview.

**Environment**

* Players hand will no longer intersects into the Order of Souls Pocket Watch.

* Players are no longer able to get to Gold Hoarder vault by passing through their environment.
* Within the Pirate Legend Hideout, players should no longer be able to push through the environment and appear in the sea.
* There are no longer untextured rocks in the tunnels that lead to Sailor's Grave when playing ‘A Pirates Life’.
* Pets can now follow players around the new areas of the Athenas Fortune Hideout.

**Visual and Audio**

* Players arms will no longer clips intersect with the Order of Souls Drum when playing it.
* Equipping the Order of the Souls Shirt on a female model, no longer removes the bra that should be underneath. 
* The handles on a storage crate now animate upwards when picked up by a player.
* Ship creaking Sound effects no longer persist after sinking an enemy ship while they leave the game.

* Wraith Cannonballs are no longer missing their screaming audio effects.

**Accessibility **

* When enabling the extended audio range of sea rocks to improve sailing audio cues, players using headphones will no longer hear audio effects in both ears at the same time.

**Text and Localisation**

* The Caption “Can only be equipped on a Captained Galleon.” Has now been translated and will display in the players set language preference.

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Insider Patch Notes 2.8.0.6

Insider Update 2.8.0.6 is now live. As the team continues to prepare for our upcoming April update by adding that last bit of sparkle and pirate boot polish . Insiders within this time can still take part in past seasons features and try on new cosmetics heading to the Pirate Emporium this April.

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

Updates

Narration Playback Speed

Players can now adjust the playback rate of text narration in the Language settings.

Ashen Voyage Availability

Captains of any Trading Company reputation level can now purchase Ashen Voyages from the Shipwright

Fixed Issues

Battle for the Sea of Thieves

Crewmates who join the crew during a battle and are held on the Ferry of the Damned are no longer awarded Allegiance when the battle ends

Voyages

Players discovering the Chest of Legends at the final dig site during a ‘search for cursed treasure’ will now find the voyage completes as intended.

Port Merrick

Players will no longer appear to float on the stonework walls surrounding the Dry Dock
Pets can now be placed in the dry dock area.
The torch on the Sovereign stairs no longer blocks players movement.
Players will no longer intersect or be able to see through the roof of the Shipwright building.
Map behind the Merchants no longer causes player to float when interacted with.
Player are no longer able to dig in the water fountain.
Players are now able to get water when bucketing at the water fountain
Rain is no longer visible as coming through the ceiling/building of the new shipwright structure or the tent covering at the Merchant Alliance area.
Players are now able to sit on new stool at the base of the Tavern staircase.

Pirate Emporium

The players camera no longer intersects through the body of the Plague Doctor Blunderbuss when firing.
The Quick Draw Cutlass Pose preview is no longer too close to the camera.
The Labyrinth Looter Weapon Bundles Large Icon no longer cuts off unnaturally within the icon and preview.

Environment

Players hand will no longer intersects into the Order of Souls Pocket Watch.
Players are no longer able to get to Gold Hoarder vault by passing through their environment.
Within the Pirate Legend Hideout, players should no longer be able to push through the environment and appear in the sea.
There are no longer untextured rocks in the tunnels that lead to Sailor's Grave when playing ‘A Pirates Life’.
Pets can now follow players around the new areas of the Athenas Fortune Hideout.

Visual and Audio

Players arms will no longer clips intersect with the Order of Souls Drum when playing it.
Equipping the Order of the Souls Shirt on a female model, no longer removes the bra that should be underneath.
The handles on a storage crate now animate upwards when picked up by a player.
Ship creaking Sound effects no longer persist after sinking an enemy ship while they leave the game.
Wraith Cannonballs are no longer missing their screaming audio effects.

Accessibility

When enabling the extended audio range of sea rocks to improve sailing audio cues, players using headphones will no longer hear audio effects in both ears at the same time.

Text and Localisation

The Caption “Can only be equipped on a Captained Galleon.” Has now been translated and will display in the players set language preference.