SEA OF THIEVES: Rare Promises That They Will Never Add Loot Boxes To The Game

Rare's Sea of Thieves  was off to a rocky start when it first released, mainly because of how barebones its content was at launch; while the game was fun, people complained that there wasn't really much to do in it.

Thankfully, Rare has turned this whole situation around and Sea of Thieves is now brimming with content for players to sink their teeth into — with the developer promising even more content in the future; something that fans of the pirate action-adventure title definitely appreciate.

In the latest developer update for Sea of Thieves, Rare has revealed that a microtransaction store that will include ship cosmetics, pets, and emotes — and have also stated that they have taken feedback to heart and working on improving any aspects that aren't quite up to standard yet.

Perhaphs the most interesting bit of information that this developer update for Sea of Thieves has revealed is the fact that Rare promises that they will never be adding loot boxes to the game, while also reassuring that items sold on the microtransaction store will never grant power to players — in order to keep things even amongst the game's community.

"We never [want] to do anything that provides any sort of power advantage or anything. We’re never going to sell any sort of power in Sea of Thieves. We’re never going to sell anything that separates players. We love people being together in Sea of Thieves and that same idea applies to our digital business. We want it to be completely optional, so you don’t have to buy into this if you don’t want, and we want you to know what you’re going to be buying, so there will never be any kind of loot box mechanic that’s hidden away from you. Those are our principles."

While it may have taken some time for the game to become what it should've been when it first released, Sea of Thieves is currently a game that's very much worth the player's time; especially after Rare finally managed to get some wind in their sails.

Sailing and fighting, exploring and looting... the pirate life awaits you! Enjoy total freedom in a shared world bursting with buried treasure, ancient shipwrecks and thrilling ocean battles.