Insider Update 3.1.2.5 is now live. In this update, Insiders can test features for Community Weekend, including a Raid on a Defended Dark Fortress, Pop-Up Plunder and abundant Gunpowder Barrels across islands and Sea Forts. A community Picture Wall will also be available at Outposts.
As always, if you encounter any bugs, please head to the Sea of Thieves support site and let our Player Support team know.
With changes being made across Insider builds addressing various boarding scenarios, head to the Forums for broader update on the topic of boarding in Season 14!
Grapple Gun Balancing
The Sloop’s wheel and balustrades are no longer able to be grappled to and as a result players are now unable to grapple directly onboard from the sides of the ship while in the water.
The Sloop’s rear canopy, staircase and balustrades are no longer able to be grappled to and now prevent players grappling directly onboard from the rear.
Players flying through the air and attempting to fire a grapple line onto a target will find that the arrowhead now maintains the movement direction and speed of the player, making it incredibly difficult to grapple onto a target.
Hanging Points Tutorial
Season 14 Rewards and Plunder Pass
Progressing through the 100 levels of Renown in Season 14 will reward players with the Shadow Tide clothing set and unique Season 14 rewards, alongside time-limited Shadow of the Fox collectibles.
Pick up the latest Plunder Pass to gain access to a plethora of additional unlockable cosmetics from the Inner Sanctum set, including a full ship collection and selection of weapons and clothing, all available to earn by raising your Renown.
Community Weekend Tech Testing
Ongoing testing aims to refine features for upcoming Community Weekend events. Insiders are encouraged to test login rewards, take on a limited-time Raid on a Defended Dark Fortress, and engage in the hunt for Pop-Up Plunder—or perhaps a surprise Pop-Up Blunder!
Throughout the event, Gunpowder Barrels will be more abundant across the seas. Large islands and Sea Forts will have a significantly increased number of Gunpowder Barrels, and some of the barrels found in the world will be replaced with Stronghold Gunpowder Barrels.
The Community Weekend Picture Wall will be available at Outposts, giving Insiders a chance to enjoy and participate in the event.
Grapple Gun Boarding
Pirates of Mischief Commendations
Gameplay
Grapple Gun
Changes have been made to prevent players from using the Grapple Gun to skip content in A Pirate’s Life and Legend of Monkey Island Tall Tales.
Players will no longer occasionally see a giant harpoon while sprinting.
Traps
After throwing a trap in the tavern, players can now use the shortcut to equip another throwable.
Flares and fireworks placed in traps will now fire upwards as intended.
Buried traps no longer display visible white sand around them.
Blowpipe
Players can now bind a key to open the Dart Radial while holding the blowpipe, without opening the main menu.
Krakens can now be damaged by blowpipe darts.
Ammo Crates now correctly refill blowpipe ammo and distribute blowpipe darts evenly between different types.
Lure Darts are now more durable when hit by AI.
Blowpipes no longer lose ammo without firing when used while running and jumping.
Aiming penalties for the blowpipe are no longer bypassed by sprinting.
Weapon rumble is now correctly stopped when swapping darts during reloading.
Lure Darts dropped by enemies upon death will now be destroyed rather than falling to the ground.
Movement jittering after toggling 'Reduce hold to use item' while aiming has been resolved.
Gunpowder Skeletons will no longer spin and explode when hit with a Lure Dart.
Darts will stay aligned when switching types while aiming.
After refilling ammo from an Ammo Chest, the last used dart now appears correctly in the player’s hand.
Crouch
Hanging Points
Disguises
Visual and Audio
Season 14 Tutorials now feature custom artwork and icons.
The Coral Coven Collector’s Figurehead will no longer deform or change size when the ship turns upside down.
The Dark Warsmith Grapple Gun will no longer clip through the camera in first-person view.
The Motley Mariner Grapple Gun model is now visible when equipped.
Text and Localisation
