Insider Update 3.5.3.6 is now live. As we remain in the hardening phase for the release of Season 18, features seen in this Insider build will align with what will be released to the main game in our next Update.
If you encounter any bugs while playing in Insiders, please head to the Sea of Thieves support site and report an issue with our Player Support team.
Eternal Guard Balancing
The Eternal Guard can now engage opponents with its spear at shorter distances, increasing the frequency of this attack being used during an encounter.
The Eternal Guard is now slightly less accurate with its blowpipe attack, making the attacks feel less punishing and more natural.
New Items – In Stock Now!
Pale Resolute Ship: Hull, Sails and Flag.
Regal Hound Weapons: Pistol, Cutlass, Blunderbuss, Eye of Reach, Heavy Sword and Rapier.
Eternal Guard
The Eternal Guard may become stuck inside parts of the environment during the encounter.
In some cases, at Fetcher’s Rest, two Eternal Guards may appear at the same time.
The Eternal Guard’s hunting spear may show a brief white glint just before it’s thrown.
The sarcophagus currently only appears in a single location on each island.
Smugglers’ Route Run
User Interface
Gameplay
‘Shores of Gold’ - All levers in the Tall Tales are now consistently interactable, allowing the Tale to be progressed.
The Tundra Wanderer Pistol now fires at the correct height.
Eternal Guard
Victory music no longer plays again if a crewmate dies and returns from the Ferry of the Damned after the Eternal Guard has been defeated.
Improvements have been made to reduce the frequency of the Eternal Guard becoming stuck on parts of island terrain when moving.
The Eternal Guard now appears as expected without long waiting times.
Sanctuaries of the Banished
Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons summoned from a Reaper’s Chest within a Sanctuary of the Banished now appear in appropriate locations and should no longer become stuck within the environment.
Treasure will no longer become stuck on top of opened side compartments inside Sanctuaries.
Environment
Visual and Audio
The Tundra Wanderer Blunderbuss and Double Barrel Pistol no longer merge through the player’s hand.
The Tundra Wanderer Grapple Gun now shows its correct spear design instead of the default version.
The Tundra Wanderer Ship’s Crest now glows, as shown on its store preview tile.
User Interface
Debug text no longer appears in place of Commendation names in various UI elements.
The Tundra Wanderer Weapon Bundle now shows the correct set of weapons.
Season 18 Plunder Pass artwork is now displayed correctly on the Plunder Pass page.
The Tundra Wanderer Ship’s Crest now requires a Captained Ship before it can be purchased.
The Sailor Chest Disguise now matches its preview image.
Player names in the Invites menu now remain visible when highlighted.
Performance and Stability
