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The Reaper\u2019s Bones reveal new Voyages and schemes as they seek to dominate the waves!<\/p>\n
Season 16 has arrived in Sea of Thieves<\/i>! It\u2019s been a little while since the fearsome Captain Flameheart regained his physical form, but the time has now come for him to expand the reach of his loyal followers and strengthen the standing of The Reaper\u2019s Bones.<\/p>\n
In this latest free Seasonal update, pirates will be able to set out on their first ever Voyages for The Reaper\u2019s Bones and work together with the legendary skeletons of the Order of Bone and Blade to uncover Ancient secrets \u2013 and that\u2019s just the beginning\u2026<\/p>\n
New Crews<\/b><\/p>\n
First, a note on another milestone: as Season 16 dawns, the Sea of Thieves is set to welcome in a whole host of new players! As you might have heard, Sea of Thieves<\/i> arrives on Battle.net\u00ae on May 22nd to enable a wave of wide-eyed explorers to start their pirate journey on a brand new platform.<\/p>\n
Some Battle.net players have already been spied out on the seas, either as part of our Closed Beta or, more recently, during Early Access. But it\u2019s Season 16\u2019s launch that marks the official launch of the game on this new platform, and opens the doors for everyone who has purchased the game via Battle.net to set out on their maiden voyage.<\/p>\n
Alongside all the permanent free content added to the game since launch, Battle.net players will have access to all the goodies included with their chosen edition of the game, including any pre-purchase bonuses. You can find out more about it all in our announce article<\/a> or the video below. Be sure to give these fresh-faced freebooters a warm welcome!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Stronger Bones<\/b><\/p>\n With their leader Captain Flameheart returned to full strength and armed with forbidden knowledge thieved from Ancient Temples, The Reaper\u2019s Bones are making their move on the Sea of Thieves! This Season, for the first time, they\u2019ll be offering Voyages for pirates to undertake, beginning with the Search for Ancient Secrets.<\/p>\n In this Voyage, players will need to work with a lost crew of skeletons from the fabled Order of Bone and Blade to unearth long-buried Ancient Sarcophagi. Along the way, Ancient Phantoms will emerge to defend their hidden secrets. You\u2019ll need to fight them off to finish activating the mechanisms and uncover a Skull of the Banished to take back to the Servant of the Flame. <\/p>\n Voyaging for The Reaper\u2019s Bones isn\u2019t quite so simple, however: Flameheart values strength and dominance above all else, so if you want to sail in his name, you\u2019ll have to fly a Reaper\u2019s Mark Flag! The flag will be raised automatically whenever you undertake a Voyage for The Reaper\u2019s Bones, revealing the location of your ship to all other nearby crews and inviting them to come and claim your loot for themselves, if they have what it takes\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Emergent Excitements<\/b><\/p>\n The growing influence of The Reaper\u2019s Bones is having an impact on emergent activities too. Their cunning weaponsmiths have devised a way of tapping the raw power of the Chest of Rage to construct a new, devastating weapon: the Cannon of Rage.<\/p>\n This portable armament grants pirates who find it the freedom to fire cannonballs from almost anywhere, then pack up the cannon and carry it on to a new location for redeployment. There\u2019s a risk, however: whenever the Cannon of Rage fires or takes damage, it starts to overheat. Fail to give it time to cool down (or speed up the cooling process with water), and it\u2019ll live up to its name with a violent explosion that\u2019s liable to sink the ship you\u2019re standing on!<\/p>\n Meanwhile, skeletal members of the long-lost Order of Bone and Blade have started clawing their way up towards the sandy surfaces of islands, waiting to be fully unearthed by curious passers-by. Rescue them and you\u2019ll be friends for life \u2013 or at least until they fall in battle, as they\u2019ll happily throw in their lot with the next pirate to revive them. You\u2019ll find they\u2019re also unable to leave the island to which their bones are bound! Until then, though, they can lend a hand with whatever needs doing, whether it\u2019s demystifying tricky treasure maps, digging up treasure or helping to carry your haul to safety.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n More to Come<\/b><\/p>\n The Season 16 additions don\u2019t end with May\u2019s update. Over the next few months, new features will be arriving as part of our staggered Season delivery, including a second Voyage for The Reaper\u2019s Bones and the introduction of breakable seals on Reaper\u2019s Chests! If a crew decides to take the plunge and investigate what\u2019s actually inside these strange glowing boxes, they might just find themselves with a sturdy crew of skeletons ready to defend their new companions to the death.<\/p>\n The Followers of the Flame Voyage also focuses on these mysterious treasures favoured by The Reaper\u2019s Bones. Pirates will be tasked with using an enchanted lantern known as the Follower\u2019s Flame to search for a new kind of Reaper\u2019s Chest in need of recovery, helped along the way by some of Flameheart\u2019s loyal forces.<\/p>\n These further additions will be arriving throughout Season 16, so be sure to keep an eye on our social channels for more news on each update as it approaches!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Flaming Fashions<\/b><\/p>\n Any expansion to The Reaper\u2019s Bones wouldn\u2019t be complete without a fresh round of Commendations to work towards and the rewards unlocked by doing so. Season 16 introduces a wealth of new Reaper-inspired cosmetics to personalise your pirate, ensuring you can always show your allegiance via your wardrobe. Pirate Captains will also find that they have new Captaincy Milestones awaiting them to keep track of their contributions to Flameheart\u2019s plans.<\/p>\n Beyond Commendations, Season 16 promises everything you\u2019d expect from a new Sea of Thieves<\/i> Season, including another 100 levels of Renown to climb through with daring deeds and a rich bounty of cosmetics, gold, Doubloons and Ancient Coins to earn along the way. For pirates who already have some Ancient Coins ready to spend, the Pirate Emporium is ready to light up the night with its latest array of offerings, while the Season 16 Plunder Pass includes the luxurious Oyster\u2019s Prize ship set (including Collector\u2019s items) and matching Oyster\u2019s Prize Eyepatch, Jacket and Belt!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The seas will be abuzz with activity during Season 16 as the Reapers roll out their plans, so keep your eye on the horizon for everything that\u2019s coming. For a full breakdown of the features included and improvements made in this month\u2019s update, check out the latest release notes<\/a>. More information about the features coming later in the Season will be revealed in the weeks ahead, so follow Sea of Thieves<\/i> on the social media platform of your choice to get all the latest updates. Good luck out there, and may the Flame burn!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n