Insider Patch Notes 2.8.6.5

Insider Update 2.8.6.5 is now live.  It’s spooky season on the Sea of Thieves, and pirates can celebrate this terrifying time of year with a haunting host of creepy cosmetics, petrifying pets and some very scary weapons too, all available in the Pirate Emporium this October. Alongside these alarming additions, players can also try out the new Gold Leaf Outpost Cosmetics, as well as a colourful blunderbuss that’s sure to make you the life of any party!

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

Pirate Emporium

*Silver Sepulchre Ship Collection *

• Ward off dark creatures of the night with the shining Silver Sepulchre Ship Collection! Premium items such as the Collector's Figurehead and Sails are available individually.

*Silver Sepulchre Weapons *

• It's a dark and dangerous sea out there. These weapons will help keep you and your crew safe. 

*Silver Sepulchre Clothing Bundle *

• Protect yourself from dark beasts lurking in the shadows with the traditional garb of a monster slayer. 

*Silver Sepulchre Lantern *

• A stake, fire and silver – everything you need to take down even the most fearsome creatures of the night. 

*Crimson Crypt Ship’s Crest *

• A crest crafted from the stone and stained glass of a tomb you have no intention of resting in.

*Graveyard Grim Pets *

• Befriend a few charming reminders of your own mortality with these four undead companions! 

*Skeleton Pets *

• Skeleton Pets will also return to the Emporium for a limited time.

*Paradise Garden Blunderbuss *

• If the party turns sour, liven things up with a volley from this dazzling blunderbuss! Just don't aim it at the host.

*Friend or Fright Emote *

• What's in the bucket, something cute or creepy? Randomly performs one of three actions when selected.

Outpost Cosmetics

*Gold Leaf Weapons *

• Carved from sturdy oak from a faraway forest, these gilded weapons are perfect for all your adventurous escapades!

*Gold Leaf Ship Set *

• With a golden leaf atop your mast to oversee your boldest exploits, a life of adventure, risk and riches awaits.

Season Ten

*Season Ten Progression and Rewards *

• Season Ten also brings a new trial based around completing Guild activities. Gain Renown by participating in Guild-based tasks such as sailing for your Guild and performing tasks whilst wearing the outfits you've earned whilst representing your Guild!
• Let your adventurous spirit be expressed through your clothing choices by earning the new Explorer set via the free pass. For those who crave the thrill of the storm, items from the Stormfish Chaser set can be unlocked via the Plunder Pass.
• Legendary pirates or those who become a Pirate Legend during Season Ten can also earn Larinna’s Tattoo and the Sovereign Ship’s Crest. 

*Season Ten Plunder Pass *

• Purchase Season Ten’s Plunder Pass to gain access to a plethora of unlockable, never-before-seen rewards, all available to earn by climbing the levels of Seasonal progression.
• Plunder Pass purchasers this Season can earn the full Stormfish Chaser Ship Collection, including Collector’s variants.
• For those looking to truly transform themselves, the Stormfish Chaser Hat, Jacket and Hook can also be earned.

*Emissary Ledger Rewards *

• Representing the Gold Hoarders in their Emissary Ledger can now earn players the Tribute Peak Shovel and Compass.
• Players seeking out the secrets of the Order of Souls can earn the Relic of Darkness Shovel and Compass.
• The Merchant Alliance honour their high-performing Ledger representatives with the Merchant Ambassador Shovel and Compass.
• Flying the flag of The Reaper’s Bones and earning a high rank in their Ledger can earn players the Masked Renegade Shovel and Compass.
• Legendary pirates representing Athena’s Fortune in their Ledger can earn the Magpie's Glory Shovel and Compass to show their allegiance to the Pirate Lord.

*Chests of Fortune Commendations Update  *

• The Chest of Fortune has made its way across the seas from the Fort of Fortune and landed in the Fort of the Damned; to accompany this change we have expanded the ‘Reaper’s Riches’ and ‘Fortune’s Favour’ commendations, adding a second grade and more rewards for players to unlock.

Guilds of Gold

*Guild Invite Emote *

• Pirates can now perform this emote while in-game, in order to invite members to join their Guild and partake in their thrilling adventures on the high seas as Guild Members. 

Competitive Voyages

The Skull of Siren Song

• Commendations for the Skull of Siren Song Voyage have been added, along with their associated rewards; pirates can now earn Briggsy’s Mask and Coat.

Known Issues

*Pirate Emporium *

• The Friend or Fright emote is currently missing bats that should appear when performing.
• The Crimson Crypt Ship’s Crest does not currently display ship names after being equipped. 

*Guilds of Gold *

• Guild information appears incorrectly on the Guild Invite emote scroll. 
• There is no in-game notification when a player accepts a Guild invite via the Guild Invite emote. 
• After accepting the invite, players currently have to leave the session to see the Guild information. 
• When Players perform the Guild Invite emote, the interaction is currently ‘Press to Interact’, but should be ‘Hold to Interact’.
• Moving away from the Guild Invite scroll does not automatically close the Invite card that pops up on screen. 
• If the player is already part of three Guilds, the Guild Invite card does not appear on screen alongside the ‘You are already in three Guilds’ text. 
• Players do not receive Captaincy Ship rewards after achieving the relevant Class Level in Milestones. 

Fixed Issues

*Sea of Thieves On-Demand *

• Pirates choosing to dive to a Merchant Contract will now find themselves emerging from the sea closer to their intended destination.

*Guilds of Gold *

• The Fates of Fortune clothing items are now locked behind the commendation as intended.
• The Guild Distinction text will now appear at the correct size on the Guild Plaque.
• The Guild Name and Icon are now present on the first page of the Player’s Logbook.
• The Invite Friends menu for Guilds will now show all available friends correctly.
• The warning text that appears when using the Guild Renaming Deed is now red, which is consistent with the renaming process for ships. 
• Guild Names will now unscramble instantly when the ‘Hide Guild Names from Me’ setting is set to off after leaving a session in which this setting was turned on.
• Players should no longer see multiple versions of the same Guild name when using the ‘Hide Guild Names from Me’ setting. 
• Guild Names on Guild Invites from other users will be scrambled when the Player’s Xbox settings are set to block incoming user generated content. 
• The pop-up notification received when being removed from a Guild now shows the name of the Guild that the Player is being removed from.

*Environment *

• Players are no longer able to swim under the environment in the Shrine of Ancient Tears.
• Players are no longer able to walk through the table in the Sovereign's Tent.
• There is no longer an invisible wall blocking the player's path on the left side of the stairs in front of the shipwreck on the Maiden Voyage island. 
• 'A Pirate’s Life’ - Players will no longer become trapped when falling into certain parts of the scenery. 

*Visual and Audio *

• Taking the Skull of Siren Song out of the chest as the chest initially opens no longer causes multiple beacons to appear every time the skull is picked up.