Insider Update 3.2.1.3 is now live. In this update, players can gets hands on with the new Hunter’s Call Emissary as well as a new Voyage to hunt Megalodons.
As always, if you encounter any bugs, please head to the Sea of Thieves support site and let our Player Support team know.
Hunter’s Call Emissary
As part of the expansion of the Hunter’s Call, crews can now pledge as an Emissary for this trading company to earn greater rewards and unlock a special benefit..
On reaching rank x, players can now purchase an Emissary License from a Hunter’s Company representative at the local Seapost.
Once the Emissary is raised at the Hunter’s Emissary Table located at either the Outpost docks or Seapost, crews can then set sail as a Hunter’s Call representative.
Upon reaching Hunter’s Call Emissary Grade V, crews will be rewarded with the recent sightings of Ancient Megalodons on their Ship’s map table.
Megalodon Hunting Voyage
Crews can now start a Voyage for the Hunter’s Call from their Quest Table. A Megalodon Hunting Voyage tasks pirates with tracking an enraged Megalodon that has been destroying Hunter’s Call vessels.
Players will be provided a new enchanted tool when starting the Voyage - the Shrouded Spyglass. This spyglass allows the crew to follow the trail of the rampaging Megalodon.
Hunter’s Call Treasure
Ancient Megalodon Encounter
Ancient Megalodons have emerged upon the seas, more fearsome than the usual beasts. The Feared Redmaw has recently been spotted boiling the waters near the Reaper’s Hideout with its fiery attacks.
Keep an eye on the ship’s map for a red shark symbol that indicates a recent sighting of this fearsome beast.
The Feared Redmaw will begin to supercharge during the battle and crews must continually release its pressure by damaging it, to avoid a cataclysmic explosion.
To aid in Insider testing, all players will see the locations of Ancient Megalodons on their Ship’s map, this however will only be available to Hunter’s Call Emissaries who reach Grade V.
Mimic Dart
The Mimic Dart has now been added as a new dart type for the blowpipe. This dart will allow players to transform their appearance into other players or skeletons by shooting them, allowing pirates to blend in and cause some mischief!
When a target has been hit by a Mimic Dart, a brief transformation effect will appear around the player as they change appearance. Players will remain in their mimic disguise for 120 seconds and will see a screen effect showing their appearance has been changed.
Players under the effects of a Mimic Dart are free to interact with the world in addition to dealing and taking damage. Players engaging in combat however will find the colour of their gamertag will switch as a result.
When observing a player who is mimicking, their gamertag will change colour to match the affiliation of their target. There will be no change to the mimicking player’s name shown in their gamertag however, they will always keep their true name.
The Mimic Dart is in an early state of testing and players should check the Release Notes for Known Issues on this feature before submitting bug reports.
Grapple Gun Balancing
The maximum range of the Grapple Gun has been increased to match the existing ship’s harpoon, providing players more range for traversal and various sneaky plays.
The speed of a fired arrowhead is now much quicker, reducing the need for players to lead their shots and reduce the time after a failed shot before being able to fire again.
When grappling to a solid surface, the player's acceleration has been increased, with players now moving faster the further they travel.
Festival of Giving
Players should go to the Special Events Tab in the Pirate Log from 09:00am UTC on Tuesday 19th November and 09:00am UTC on Thursday 21st November.
Players can earn the Frosted Present Flag (log in bonus) and Stardust Drum (community goal of gold earned).
Emporium Extravaganza
Players can take part in this promotion from 10:00 UTC Tuesday 19th November until 23:00 Thursday 21st November.
Players who spend 450 Ancient Coins will earn the Ancient Coin Flag, and spending 2000 Ancient Coins will earn them the Ancient Coin Sails.
Pirate Emporium Homepage Improvements
The Home Page carousel is now more accessible. Players can customise their experience with a wrapping setting, which can be enabled from the Settings page in the HUD. This allows players to control how they navigate through the carousel. Wrapping will be on turned on by default.
The Plunder Pass now makes it clear that there is new information. The call to action will be 'Learn More'.
Megalodon Hunting Voyage
The Megalodon may not consistently be found at their intended locations. Players affected should cancel and restart their Voyage.
Crews attempting the new Voyage in the Devil’s Roar may find themselves sailing into the Devil’s Shroud for their target, blocking their progress.
Migration
Gameplay
Large Guilds with 30 ships pledged should now load consistently when selected.
Players should no longer find themselves wielding two weapons together after attempting to retrieve a throwing knife while crouched.
Audio and Visual
Shooting a Gunpowder Barrel with a Poison Dart should no longer trigger the fuse effects.
Players in disguises will no longer make loud footsteps while moving around deck of a ship.
The Chest of the Damned Disguise’s visual effects now appear correctly when on a moving ship.
The sound of splashing water will no longer be heard when crouching while bailing to cancel the action.
Wild Seas
Environment
Players are now prevented from moving through the ceiling or interacting with objects on the floors above while navigating Sea Forts.
Crews will no longer find a Cake Capstan on their ship when not equipped via the Ship Customisation Chest.
Kraken's Fall no longer has part of the environment sticking out from the geometry.
Text and Localisation
Performance and Stability
