Insider Patch Notes 3.2.3.4

Insider Update 3.2.3.4 is now live. Insiders can test Season Pass rewards with a Renown boost, while the Hunter’s Call Emissary Ledger offers new rewards.

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

Season 15

Season 15 Rewards and Plunder Pass

• As the Hunter’s Call expands this Season, players can now earn Renown when defeating the perilous new threats and when cashing in the new treasure on offer.

• Progressing through the 100 levels of Renown in Season 15 will reward players with the Hungering One Hunter's clothing set and unique Season 15 rewards, alongside time-limited Call of the Seas collectibles.

• Pick up the latest Plunder Pass to gain access to a plethora of additional unlockable cosmetics from the Dynasty of the Deep set, including a ship set with Collector’s items and a selection of themed clothing, all available to earn by raising your Renown. 

Insiders will find their Renown is boosted to allow faster progression to facilitate testing.

Hunter’s Call Emissary Ledger

• The Hunter’s Call Trading Company now features an Emissary Ledger, allowing players to track Emissary rankings and earn new rewards.

• The initial rewards include the Emissary of The Hunter’s Call Title, Hunter’s Call Inaugural Marauder Sails, and Hunter’s Call Inaugural Captain Sails.

New Loading Screens

• This build introduces new loading screens for Season 15, featuring updated artwork and refreshed messages to enhance the experience when transitioning into the game.

Wild Seas

Voyage Progression

• The new Hunter’s Call Voyages available from the Quest Table have now been given prerequisites requiring players to progress through the Trading Company before unlocking access.

• The Pirate Fishing Voyage is available to all players, with further Voyages then unlocking at Rank 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45.

Commendation Balancing

• New Commendations introduced as part of Season 15 that task crews with taking on the Ancient Megalodons have now been rebalanced to better align with the economy balancing present across other Trading Companies.

• Commendations requiring crews to recover and sell items such as teeth and scales will now require 40 items to be cashed in. Commendations for Pristine quality items will now require 10 items to be cashed in to progress.

Updates

Performance Improvements

• Performance optimisations have begun on islands across the Sea of Thieves, with each island receiving a pass to improve performance. There will be no visible changes to the islands as part of these optimisations.

• All islands within the Ancient Isles and Devil’s Road have been optimised, along with the Reaper’s Hideout and Fort of the Damned.

Known Issues

Season 15

• The Plunder Pass preview may display incorrect images of unlockable items.  

Ancient Megalodons

• Additional stationary Ancient Megalodons may be present around the active Ancient Megalodon.

• Ancient Megalodon scales and teeth may be found floating above the ground on Lookout Point.  

• Using a Grapple Gun on the Barnacled Dread may cause the grapple to attach to a far-off point in the distance instead.  

Fixed Issues

Wild Seas

• Lizard scuttling sounds can now be heard during the front-end screen.  

• Seagulls will no longer appear alongside a stationary ship.  

• Missing artwork has been added to the Season 15 Commendation tabs.  

• The Master Hunter of the Savage Boar Commendation title now displays the correct icon.  

Hunter’s Call

• Ancient Megalodon Trinkets and Trophies have been moved within the Shipwright Store.  

• The Hunter’s Shield Trinket has been removed from the Shipwright Store and is now only available in the Hunter’s Call shop.  

• The correct audio cue now plays when selling Kraken Eyes to the Hunter’s Call.  

• The Disgraced Hat is now only available in the Hunter’s Call shop.  

• The Hunter’s Call Ship’s Crest is now correctly sized, and its icons have been updated.  

• Music now plays when raising the Hunter’s Call Emissary Flag.  

• The Hunter’s Call Level 15 Costume is now available in Safer Seas.  

• Distinction Rings and the Killer Whale Sails, Capstan and Wheel now display the ‘Not Available in Safer Seas’ icon and text in stores.  

• Notifications for cashing in Hunter’s Call items have been updated to match other Trading Companies.  

• The Hunter’s Call Emissary system has been adjusted to align with other Trading Companies.  

• The Emissary Flag icon is now visible in the Hunter’s Call shop.  

• ‘No Icon’ placeholder images no longer appear on Quest Received toasts for Hunter’s Call Voyages.  

• The Hunter’s Shield Trinket now appears at the correct size when placed on a shelf.  

• The Hunter’s Shield Trinket is now correctly positioned in the Hunter’s Call shop.  

Wild Boars

• Wallows on Crescent Cove, Snake Island, Lone Cove, Smugglers’ Bay, Wanderers Refuge and Old Faithful now appear correctly and in the correct place.  

• No more than three wallows will be active in the world at any given time.  

• Grass will no longer appear through wallows and surrounding loot holes.  

• Boars now react appropriately when approached after initially fleeing.  

• Fruit dropped by boars can now be picked up reliably.  

• Players now receive a Quest Map before diving to a Boar Hunting Voyage.  

• After activating a Boar Hunting Voyage, the Quest Map is now received immediately rather than at the end of the banner sequence.  

• Boars no longer enter an alert state unexpectedly when followed.  

Hunting Spear

• The hunting spear now remains visible after crouching or sprinting while charging a throw.  

Fishing Voyages

• Players can now hold out fish caught on a Fishing Voyage and offer them to other players.  

• Treasured Fish are now correctly referred to in Pirate Milestones instead of being labelled as Ancient Fish.  

• Treasured fish are no longer counted as Gold Hoarder treasure or progress related Gold Hoarder Commendations.  

Environment  

• Rain is no longer visible inside the Lookout Point building.  

• The rock near the shipwreck at Dagger Tooth Outpost now has proper collision.  

Visual and Audio

• The audio effects for scooping and throwing water when bailing should now consistently play when performed in quick succession.  

• Rococo Makeup now visibly applies as intended when selected.  

• Placing a mask on a character wearing the Rococo Costume no longer distorts the character's face.  

• The Cardinal Lodestar Flag is now correctly displayed on the Brigantine.  

• The Rock Hopper Ledger Trinket now appears correctly and at the intended graphical quality. 

• The Eternal Freedom Capstan no longer appears twice in the Eternal Freedom Big Bundle.  

• The Sting Tide Pistol tile image now displays correctly instead of being stretched.  

• Textures and icons within the Emporium now retain their graphical quality when browsing through the shop.  

• The Cardinal Lodestar and Lodestar Spyglass no longer merge into the hands of smaller pirate models.  

• The Royal Fortune Jacket’s lapels now behave correctly without merging into the collar.  

User Interface

• Traps are no longer placed in the cannonball slot in the item radial when no other throwables or cannonballs are available.

Text and Localisation

• Enable/Disable text in the audio settings menu now maintains consistent formatting.

Performance and Stability

• Players hovering over pigs in the Pet Chest will no longer receive an error message or experience an unexpected game closure.  

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