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Take on the legendary Burning Blade (or take it for yourself) in the latest free update!<\/p>\n
The fearsome Captain Flameheart has returned to the Sea of Thieves! Done with lying low after his long-awaited resurrection, this infamous warmonger has now taken his rightful place in The Reaper\u2019s Hideout to kick off Season 13. He\u2019s also brought his monstrous flagship, the Burning Blade, and initiated a hunt for lost knowledge in Ancient Temples deep below ground\u2026<\/p>\n
Blasting onto the scene on July 25th, the latest Season also refreshes everyone\u2019s Renown track with 100 new levels to climb and corresponding rewards to be earned by completing daring deeds out on the waves. The update is available now and free for all players \u2013 just make sure you\u2019ve downloaded the latest version of the game and you\u2019ll be ready to face the Burning Blade the next time you set sail!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Captain Flameheart has been well on his way to a triumphant return ever since the \u2018Return of the Damned\u2019 decision point Adventure, when Sir Arthur Pendragon\u2019s attempt to thwart the resurrection only resulted in his own tragic sacrifice.<\/p>\n
Since then, with the fanatical support of the Servant of the Flame and his Reaper allies, Flameheart has been gathering strength and rallying his troops. Now, finally, the time has come for him to make his presence felt and sow chaos across the Sea of Thieves once more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
That chaos starts with two major additions to the Sea of Thieves<\/i> sandbox: the high-octane Burning Blade World Event, and the intriguing new Skeleton Camps that have been constructed across the map.<\/p>\n
The Burning Blade World Event, as the name implies, involves Flameheart\u2019s titular flagship rising from the depths in a far less ghostly form than you might have witnessed before. Any crew can set out to battle this enormous warship when it appears and, upon victory, will have two options: defy Flameheart by sinking the ship, earning a healthy amount of loot including a powerful m\u00eal\u00e9e weapon, the Blade of Souls; or pledge service to Flameheart and claim the ship as its new crew! With a literal skeleton crew to help you sail, fight and repair, an immunity to fire-based weaponry and the unique Ashen Roar fireball weapon to torch any ships directly ahead, this vessel is a mighty prize for any pirate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Flameheart hasn\u2019t restored his flagship just<\/i> to terrorise the seas, however. The Burning Blade has a mission to complete. All across the map, new Skeleton Camps have been erected above ancient, underground Temples, each of which contains long-lost knowledge that Flameheart desperately wants to get his hands on.<\/p>\n
Rituals have now begun within these Temples to harvest the knowledge of the entombed Ancients. If you\u2019re sailing the Burning Blade for Captain Flameheart, seek out an active Skeleton Camp (indicated by smoke plumes), enter the Ancient Temple, solve constellation puzzles to access the crypts and complete the Ritual within, which will increase the value of the Burning Blade \u2013 and thereby boost the amount of gold and Reaper\u2019s Bones reputation received when you decide to return the ship to Flameheart.<\/p>\n
If you choose not to pledge allegiance, you can still brave the Skeleton Camps, though you\u2019ll face opposition from devout Obsidian Skeletons. Descending into the Ancient Temples and solving the puzzles then allows you to stop the Rituals by taking the Orb of Secrets, which can be handed in to most Trading Companies for a hefty reward\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
In addition to the unlockables that come with 100 levels of Seasonal Renown, engaging with Season 13\u2019s new features lets you work towards a host of new Commendations and earn plenty more themed cosmetics along the way, including the Burning Blade Reborn ship livery to enable flagship vibes of your very own.<\/p>\n
The optional Plunder Pass is also available for Renown-seeking pirates to unlock extras in the form of the eerie Eclipse ship set and clothing, while the Pirate Emporium has greatly expanded its stock once again with the Radiant Comet collection, Runway Emote Bundle and, for the first time, toucan pets!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
With so much new content sweeping in this Season and many different ways to approach it, you definitely won\u2019t be short of options. Check out the latest release notes<\/a> for a full list of all the changes you can expect, and with all that said, it\u2019s time to set sail! The Burning Blade is out there on the seas as we speak, waiting for your challenge\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n