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manifest date: 2025-10-23 04:53:14 UTC

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# Release Notes – Hotfix – 3.5.2.1

## Smugglers' Tide: Act 3

### Smugglers’ Tide: Act 3 Commendations and Rewards

* Players will now find the Wrecker of Reaper Fortresses Commendation correctly reflects their true progress when taking down Reaper Fortresses during Act 3. Some players may also find their Commendation progress will refresh and show completion notifications when relaunching the game after this hotfix.
* With the Wrecker of Reaper Fortresses Commendation issues now resolved, the Brethren's Masquerade Ship has been unlocked for purchase at the Outpost shipwrights.

### Smugglers’ Tide: Act 3 Deeds

* The Deed requiring players to defeat skeletons using a Black Powder Barrel has been increased to 5 (from 1).
* The Deed requiring players to defeat Dark Brethren Ghost Ships has been increased to 10 (from 1).
* Players with prior progress who have already unlocked the associated reward for these Deeds will retain the reward, but may need to complete further actions before the Deeds will appear visually complete.

## Fixed Issues

### Gameplay

* Maps found on the Quest Board should no longer offer an increased chance to discover a Box of Wondrous Secrets.
* Retrieving a single Throwing Knife of Faraway Shores lodged in the environment will no longer allow a player to throw multiple knives.

### Smugglers’ Tide

* All crew members will now gain progress towards the Crasher of Caches Commendation when a crewmate unlocks a Weapons Cache in a Reaper Fortress.
* Placeholder Smugglers spotted within The Devil’s Roar have now returned to the shadows.

### User Interface

* Within the Season Overview, Act 2 no longer shows a blank banner over the player’s progress.

### Visual and Audio

* Players wearing the Alter Ego Costume will now consistently perform the Good Day, Bad Day Emote when selected.

## Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in 
*Sea of Thieves* currently being tracked and their status, head over to our 
[Known Issues support site article](https://support.seaofthieves.com/hc/en-gb/sections/360000063027-Known-Issues).

## Full Release Notes

These release notes cover a hotfix. For full details on recently added game features, see the release notes on our 
[latest content update](https://www.seaofthieves.com/release-notes/3.5.2).

## Download and Installation

XBOX INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND 
[**HERE**](https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/360000697147-Sea-of-Thieves-Xbox-Install-Instructions).

PC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND 
[**HERE**](https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/360000707348-Sea-of-Thieves-PC-Install-Instructions).

PS5® INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND 
[**HERE**](https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/18828352873874-Sea-of-Thieves-PlayStation-5-Install-instructions).

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Release Notes – Hotfix – 3.5.2.1

Smugglers' Tide: Act 3

Smugglers’ Tide: Act 3 Commendations and Rewards

Players will now find the Wrecker of Reaper Fortresses Commendation correctly reflects their true progress when taking down Reaper Fortresses during Act 3. Some players may also find their Commendation progress will refresh and show completion notifications when relaunching the game after this hotfix.
With the Wrecker of Reaper Fortresses Commendation issues now resolved, the Brethren's Masquerade Ship has been unlocked for purchase at the Outpost shipwrights.

Smugglers’ Tide: Act 3 Deeds

The Deed requiring players to defeat skeletons using a Black Powder Barrel has been increased to 5 (from 1).
The Deed requiring players to defeat Dark Brethren Ghost Ships has been increased to 10 (from 1).
Players with prior progress who have already unlocked the associated reward for these Deeds will retain the reward, but may need to complete further actions before the Deeds will appear visually complete.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

Maps found on the Quest Board should no longer offer an increased chance to discover a Box of Wondrous Secrets.
Retrieving a single Throwing Knife of Faraway Shores lodged in the environment will no longer allow a player to throw multiple knives.

Smugglers’ Tide

All crew members will now gain progress towards the Crasher of Caches Commendation when a crewmate unlocks a Weapons Cache in a Reaper Fortress.
Placeholder Smugglers spotted within The Devil’s Roar have now returned to the shadows.

User Interface

Within the Season Overview, Act 2 no longer shows a blank banner over the player’s progress.

Visual and Audio

Players wearing the Alter Ego Costume will now consistently perform the Good Day, Bad Day Emote when selected.

Known Issues

To learn more about known issues in Sea of Thieves currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

Full Release Notes

These release notes cover a hotfix. For full details on recently added game features, see the release notes on our latest content update.

Download and Installation

XBOX INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

PC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

PS5® INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.