Summary
According to a new rumor, the Xbox console exclusive gameSea of Thievescould be making its way to the PlayStation 5.Sea of Thieveswas initially released in 2018 for PC and Xbox One, but eventually made its way to Xbox Series X. Developed by Rare,Sea of Thievesis a live service pirate game that received a mixed reaction at first, but has since gone to be an incredibly popular game.
Even though earlySea of Thievesreviews weren’t particularly positive, Rare has released numerous updates for the game to improve the experience.Sea of Thievesupdates have addressed fan feedback, added substantial new features, and have given the game some incredible longevity.Sea of Thievesbeing available on Xbox Game Pass has given it an even bigger boost, and now it seems Microsoft could be looking to expand the game’s horizons beyond the Xbox ecosystem.
Recent rumors have pointed toXbox bringing a critically-acclaimed gameto other platforms, with the leading theory being that the game in question is Tango Gameworks’Hi-Fi Rush. However, insider Jeff Grubb recently commented on these rumors, saying that he’s heardSea of Thieves"might" come to other platforms, specifically the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation consoles. Stephen Totilo backed up this claim, adding thatSea of Thievescould potentially come to PlayStation in early 2024, which would be within the next few months. Totilo did stress that he was unable to verify if Microsoft still planned on bringingSea of Thievesto PlayStation or not.
While Phil Spencer has pushed back on claims thatMicrosoft would be releasing Xbox Game Pass on competing platforms, it already has a history of releasing some of its exclusives on other systems. That doesn’t mean the practice will continue or thatSea of Thieveswill be coming to PS5 as rumored, but if any Xbox games are coming to competing platforms, Rare’s pirate adventure would perhaps make the most sense.
Sea of Thievesis a live service game, which means it needs as many players as possible to buy its microtransactions and stay afloat. HavingSea of Thieveson Xbox Game Pass proved to be a great way to expand its reach, but bringing it to a competing platform would do a lot of good as well. SwitchingSea of Thievesto a free-to-play experience would be another way to give it a boost, but time will tell if that ever happens.
In the meantime, it’s worth pointing out thatSea of Thievesdoesn’t really meet the criteria set out by the initial rumor.Sea of Thieveswas not critically-acclaimed at the time of its release, so perhaps Xbox has multiple games it’s planning to bring to other platforms, like the previously rumoredHi-Fi Rush. There are rumblings of anXbox Developer Direct presentation happening at some point in the near future, so perhaps more information will come sooner rather than later.
Sea of Thieves
WHERE TO PLAY
Sea of Thieves offers the essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting – everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right. With no set roles, you have complete freedom to approach the world, and other players, however you choose. Whether you’re voyaging as a group or sailing solo, you’re bound to encounter other crews in this shared world adventure – but will they be friends or foes, and how will you respond?A Vast Open World:Explore a vast open world filled with unspoiled islands and underwater kingdoms. Take on quests to hunt for lost loot, forge a reputation with the Trading Companies and battle foes from Phantoms and Ocean Crawlers to Megalodons and the mighty Kraken. Try your hand at fishing, make maps to your own buried treasure or choose from hundreds of other optional goals and side-quests!Become Legend:On your journey to become a Pirate Legend you’ll amass loot, build a reputation and define a unique personal style with your hard-earned rewards. Adventurer. Explorer. Conqueror. What will your legend be?
