Listen up, pirates! If you’ve been sailing the Sea of Thieves long enough, you know that smooth waters don’t last forever. But fear not, Rare is setting its sights on a more stable, secure, and fair ocean for all buccaneers in 2025.

Production Director Drew Stevens has revealed that the studio’s main focus for the year ahead will be game performance, game security, and player safety. With over 40 million lifetime players but a rocky start on PS5, where over 58% of the player base dropped by June 2024. Rare knows they need to keep things shipshape.

So, what’s on the horizon?

• Game Performance – Expect deep improvements to core systems, addressing performance hiccups and refining problematic mechanics. Some updates of 2025 will be experimental, but Rare is confident in taking these risks to improve gameplay.
• Game Security – Cheaters beware! Rare is beefing up anti-cheat measures and expanding its security team to make sure scallywags can’t ruin the fun.
• Player Safety – Ensuring a fair and enjoyable experience for all pirates, Rare is doubling down on player protection.

The next patch, dropping January 23, will bring smoother networking fixes and optimized Trinkets, making treasure hunting feel more seamless. Plus, ships and loot will get ongoing tweaks throughout the year.

Rare isn’t done yet, but more 2025 updates are on the way, and the studio is committed to keeping the seas exciting for all who dare to sail. Stay tuned, pirates, and keep your cutlasses sharp!

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