Sea of Thieves Sails to PlayStation 5 on April 30th, Marking Rare's Console Return
• Sea of Thieves is coming to PlayStation 5 on April 30th, marking the first time a Rare game has been on PlayStation in the studio's nearly 40 year history.
• The PS5 launch caps off a period of major updates for Sea of Thieves to improve accessibility and engage new players, with the developers viewing Season 11 as a relaunch of sorts.
• 2024 will be the "year of the sandbox" for Sea of Thieves, with a focus on new tools, weapons, and sandbox experiences rather than narrative content.
• The developers aim to improve overall game health and performance in 2024 after some struggles in that area recently.
• Cross-platform play will continue, with no plans to flag or call out PlayStation players differently. The goal is encouraging positive social connections across platforms.