No More Sailing in the Void : Sea of Thieves Season 19 Boosts Your Combat !
Yaaaaaaaar ! If you’ve had your head underwater (or too much grog in your veins) lately, you might have missed the deployment of Season 19 (Update 3.7.0). We’re arriving a bit after the battle, but take my word for it : Rare has finally heard our prayers for bloodthirsty pirates ! Let’s recap it together.
After spending a few epic evenings scouring the seas with the crew (Tox, MicheMiche, and Naroj), this update is truly going to do wonders for the gameplay, adding a solid dose of QoL to our PVP sessions : this season is THE revolution for time-saving and pure action. No more 20-minute prep work before clashing steel. We explain why this is pure bliss for the Hourglass.
No More Running : The Circle of Death is Closing in !
A Shrinking Zone, Battle Royale Style
Oh Yeah ! This is the change that will delight aggressive crews and strike fear into players who constantly run from a fight ! In the middle of factional combat (on-demand PVP), the zone boundaries will now shrink, just like a Battle Royale.
- It starts wide, then the zone reduces twice to end on a tiny perimeter. It’s a duel to the death, and you won't be able to avoid each other eventually !
- The Crew's Take : No more endless chases for an hour at the edge of the map. As Michmich would say : "It adds nothing to their situation."
- Anti-Hiding : If some clever pirate tries to hide behind an island, the zone will now force them out into open water for the final showdown. Muh-AHAhA !
💾 It’s the end of those sessions where we spent 45 minutes chasing a ghost sloop hugging the edge of the map in turtle mode... Those days are over, sailor !
Less Talk, More Cannonballs : The Survival Kit
Rare's Three Gifts for Pirates in a Hurry
The most frustrating part of Sea of Thieves is sinking and having to restock planks before heading back out. Rare has finally understood that we’d rather be at the cannons than at the barrels :
- Faction Storage Crate : If your resources are too low when entering combat, a crate appears at the foot of the mast. It’s on the house !
- Automatic Emissary : As soon as you vote at the Hourglass with your crewmates, your flag (Athena or Reaper) is raised immediately. Another huge time-saver.
- Quick Requeue : Did you sink ? Dive straight back in for a rematch without going back to the outpost. Perfect for high-energy sessions with the Bros when you want to chain victories.
💡 Pro Tip : Use the Quick Requeue to chain Hourglass matches without losing the momentum of your session. With friends, it’s the perfect mode to boost your Allegiance levels (1-100) in minimal time !
And if you want to see what a real 3v3 brigantine session looks like with Michmich and Tox, we’ve put a combat video right below. No pirates were harmed... well, almost.
The LittleBigCampus Verdict : Do We Approve ?
Shiver me timbers, YES ! You can feel that the game is adapting to players who don't necessarily have 4 hours for a session. Battles are shorter, more intense, and the Allegiance rewards (levels 1-100) for Guardians and Servants really make you want to grind.
This Season 19 does exactly what a good patch should do : it removes friction to keep only the fun. And for Sea of Thieves, fun means being face-to-face with an enemy, cannons hot and hull taking on water.
What about you, hearties ? Ready to test this new circle of death ? Is this shrinking zone a good idea or does it break your "explorer pirate" vibe ? Tell us everything in the comments !
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🕹️ Going further : If you're looking for more adventures for your crew, check out our Top 5 PC FPS 1992-1996 for under €10 or our Top 5 PC Strategy Games 1991-1995 for treasures to play with your friends. And if you're a parent or a curious gamer, our article on Game-Based Learning is worth a look. Finally, for strategists, keep an eye on the upcoming Age of Empires IV DLC !
