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Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves Release Notes – Hotfix 3.8.0.2
Jul 9, 2026 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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Official note“Steam :: Sea of Thieves :: Sea of Thieves Release Notes – Hotfix 3.8.0.2 Sign in Store Home Discovery Queue Wishlist Points Shop News Charts Community Home Discussions Workshop Market Broadcasts About Support Change…”
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UpdatesChest of Fortune BalancingThe issues preventing some emergent World Events from awarding the Chest of Fortune upon completion have been addressed, and the Chest of Fortune is now being awarded where intended.When tackling any of these emergent World Events, the chances of players finding one or even multiple Chests of Fortune have now been significantly increased! Fixed IssuesGameplayThe following World Events now provide a chance of discovering a Chest of Fortune as intended: Skeleton Forts, Reaper Fortresses, the Fort of Fortune, Ashen Winds, Skeleton Fleets, Ghost Fleets, the Burning Blade and the Fort of the Damned.Crews should no longer find that during a Fort siege, skeleton waves can stop appearing, halting progress through the encounter. This addresses issues experienced in Skeleton Forts, Reaper Fortresses, the Fort of Fortune and the Fort of the Damned.Faction BattlesPlayers who attempt to scuttle prior to sinking during a Faction Battle can no longer prevent their opponent from receiving the win and their rewards.Bilge Rats WeekenderFurther improvements have been made to prevent Challenge checklists from appearing blank when opened during the Bilge Rats Weekender. Known IssuesTo learn more about known issues in Sea of Thieves currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.Full Release NotesThese release notes cover a hotfix. For full details on recently added game features, see the release notes on our latest content update.
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