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manifest date: 2024-08-09 09:37:10 UTC

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# Insider Patch Notes 3.1.0.6

Insider Update 3.1.0.6 is now live. To enable more directed testing on the upcoming Blunderbuss rework, the Insiders feature set has been changed to suit the testing needs of this feature. Custom servers have been enabled and features such as crouching, which introduced knock-on issues, have been temporarily disabled.

As always, if you encounter any bugs, please head to the 
[Sea of Thieves support site](https://support.seaofthieves.com/hc/en-gb) and let our Player Support team know.

## Updates

**Custom Servers**

* To better support group testing on the upcoming Blunderbuss balancing changes in Insiders, the ability to create custom server sessions and invite groups of fellow Insiders has now been enabled.

* To create a session, head to Settings within the Front-End Menu and find the Custom Server section. The host will then be able to setup the session and create a join code for others to use.

*Custom Server access in Insiders is a temporary solution based on the testing needs of the features and will be disabled again once testing has completed.*

**Horn of Fair Winds Availability**

* The Horn of Fair Winds is now more easily discovered within the world. Crews will now find them guaranteed within vault of Siren Treasuries and they now have an increased chance of being discovered in Shipwrecks. In addition to these specific locations, there is now also a small chance that Horns of Fair Winds will wash up on islands across the Sea of Thieves.

* To balance the increased availability, the gold rewarded when cashing in a Horn of Fair Winds has now been reduced. As a reminder, the gold amount earned is not linked to the power remaining within the Horn so blast away!

## Known Issues

**Crouching and Stealth**

* Due to the early preview of crouching and stealth having knock-on effects to the testing of the upcoming Blunderbuss changes, this feature has been temporarily disabled.

**Sprinting with Items**

* Players are currently unable to sprint while holding Dark Relic items or the Cursed Captain.

**Server Stability**

* Changing servers currently does not work correctly when using the Tunnel of the Damned, Ship Diving or Scuttle to a New Sea options.

**Tall Tale Mechanisms **

* Bridge and gate mechanisms in Tall Tales are currently not functioning, blocking players’ progress through the Tall Tale.

## Fixed Issues

**Gameplay**

* Players can no longer bypass the stun when missing a heavy strike with the Blade of Souls by dropping the sword.

**Blunderbuss Balancing**

* The unintended firing delay when aiming down sights with the Blunderbuss has now been removed. This issue was also leading to the perception of increased reload times; however, on investigation by the team, the reload times have not been changed from their Live implementation.

**Sprinting with Items**

* The Trident of Dark Tides no longer gets stuck in an unusable state after players sprint while the item is charging.

**Pirate Emporium**

* Emotes in the Variety Emotes will be available to purchase individually, as intended.

* The Ashen Curse Owl in the Emporium now displays the correct price.

**Environment**

* Planks that were merging through the set dressing around the Tower in Skeleton Camps have been adjusted.

* Gold piles in the Temple Crypts have been repositioned to avoid intersecting with the floor.

**Visual and Audio**

* Players will now see the Burning Blade announcement banners only once upon approaching and will no longer see them repeatedly when engaging or returning from the Ferry of the Damned.

* Improved Flameheart’s animations to be smoother when returning the Burning Blade at the Reaper’s Hideout.

* The Motley Mariner Costume emote in the Emporium now plays correctly when selected.

* Battle music for the Burning Blade crew will now cease when a rival ship leaves the battle.

* While commanding the Burning Blade, the border of the Devil's Shroud now appears in the correct locations around the world map.

* The visual effects of the Ritual Sequence on some Skeleton Camp islands have been adjusted and now align correctly with their sources.

* The underside of a pirate’s foot is now visible when performing an emote or when sitting on ledges.

* The image of the Dire Dark Warsmith Weapon Bundle in the Emporium has been corrected to prevent it from appearing squashed.

**Text and Localisation**

* The incorrect name of Sanctuary Outpost in the Wild Rose Tall Tale pop-up has been corrected.

**Performance and Stability**

* Improved server stability to avoid instances where players are disconnected from their session.

**Insiders Programme**

* An issue preventing Insiders in Oceanic regions from accessing location appropriate servers has now been resolved, enabling better performance for players in those regions. As a direct result however, Insiders in those regions should now expect to arrive on significantly quieter servers – please provide feedback if this begins to affect your testing experience and we will reassess the region offering in future.

Preview

Insider Patch Notes 3.1.0.6

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

Updates

Custom Servers

To better support group testing on the upcoming Blunderbuss balancing changes in Insiders, the ability to create custom server sessions and invite groups of fellow Insiders has now been enabled.
To create a session, head to Settings within the Front-End Menu and find the Custom Server section. The host will then be able to setup the session and create a join code for others to use.

Custom Server access in Insiders is a temporary solution based on the testing needs of the features and will be disabled again once testing has completed.

Horn of Fair Winds Availability

The Horn of Fair Winds is now more easily discovered within the world. Crews will now find them guaranteed within vault of Siren Treasuries and they now have an increased chance of being discovered in Shipwrecks. In addition to these specific locations, there is now also a small chance that Horns of Fair Winds will wash up on islands across the Sea of Thieves.
To balance the increased availability, the gold rewarded when cashing in a Horn of Fair Winds has now been reduced. As a reminder, the gold amount earned is not linked to the power remaining within the Horn so blast away!

Known Issues

Crouching and Stealth

Due to the early preview of crouching and stealth having knock-on effects to the testing of the upcoming Blunderbuss changes, this feature has been temporarily disabled.

Sprinting with Items

Players are currently unable to sprint while holding Dark Relic items or the Cursed Captain.

Server Stability

Changing servers currently does not work correctly when using the Tunnel of the Damned, Ship Diving or Scuttle to a New Sea options.

Tall Tale Mechanisms

Bridge and gate mechanisms in Tall Tales are currently not functioning, blocking players’ progress through the Tall Tale.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

Players can no longer bypass the stun when missing a heavy strike with the Blade of Souls by dropping the sword.

Blunderbuss Balancing

The unintended firing delay when aiming down sights with the Blunderbuss has now been removed. This issue was also leading to the perception of increased reload times; however, on investigation by the team, the reload times have not been changed from their Live implementation.

Sprinting with Items

The Trident of Dark Tides no longer gets stuck in an unusable state after players sprint while the item is charging.

Pirate Emporium

Emotes in the Variety Emotes will be available to purchase individually, as intended.
The Ashen Curse Owl in the Emporium now displays the correct price.

Environment

Planks that were merging through the set dressing around the Tower in Skeleton Camps have been adjusted.
Gold piles in the Temple Crypts have been repositioned to avoid intersecting with the floor.

Visual and Audio

Players will now see the Burning Blade announcement banners only once upon approaching and will no longer see them repeatedly when engaging or returning from the Ferry of the Damned.
Improved Flameheart’s animations to be smoother when returning the Burning Blade at the Reaper’s Hideout.
The Motley Mariner Costume emote in the Emporium now plays correctly when selected.
Battle music for the Burning Blade crew will now cease when a rival ship leaves the battle.
While commanding the Burning Blade, the border of the Devil's Shroud now appears in the correct locations around the world map.
The visual effects of the Ritual Sequence on some Skeleton Camp islands have been adjusted and now align correctly with their sources.
The underside of a pirate’s foot is now visible when performing an emote or when sitting on ledges.
The image of the Dire Dark Warsmith Weapon Bundle in the Emporium has been corrected to prevent it from appearing squashed.

Text and Localisation

The incorrect name of Sanctuary Outpost in the Wild Rose Tall Tale pop-up has been corrected.

Performance and Stability

Improved server stability to avoid instances where players are disconnected from their session.

Insiders Programme

An issue preventing Insiders in Oceanic regions from accessing location appropriate servers has now been resolved, enabling better performance for players in those regions. As a direct result however, Insiders in those regions should now expect to arrive on significantly quieter servers – please provide feedback if this begins to affect your testing experience and we will reassess the region offering in future.