Sea of Thieves Update and Patch Notes Today (October 20)

A brand new hotfix update for Sea of Thieves will be arriving today (October 20) in order to fix a few bugs. Unfortunately, today’s update means the Sea of Thieves servers will be down for a short period of time.

Although today’s update won’t include any new content for players to jump into, there will be plenty of bug fixes which many will be curious about. So, here’s everything you need to know about the October 20 Sea of Thieves update, including the server maintenance schedule.

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Sea of Thieves Server Maintenance Schedule (October 20)

According to the official Sea of Thieves Twitter account, the games’ servers will be down at 2AM PT / 5AM ET / 10AM BST. This downtime is to prepare the servers for the release of the latest hotfix patch and means players will be unable to login whilst maintenance commences.

Unfortunately, an exact time for when the servers will be back online wasn’t detailed by the developers. However, based on the release of previous updates, we expect the Sea of Thieves servers to be offline for around an hour.

Once downtime has been completed, players will be prompted to download a new update before they can jump back in.

It was also noted by the developers that Xbox users may have received the patch a little earlier than intended, but you will still be unable to log in and play until server maintenance has been completed.

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Sea of Thieves Patch Notes (October 20)

Below you will find the official patch notes for the October 20 Sea of Thieves update.

FIXED ISSUES

Gameplay

• Players attempting to use a bucket while sprinting will now instantly wield the bucket, allowing them to scoop or bail water.
• Players attempting to eat food while sprinting will now instantly ready the food item, allowing them to eat.

The Sunken Kingdom

• Shrine of the Coral Tomb – Players are now able to read all journals that can be discovered while exploring this Shrine.

Outpost Shops

• Once unlocked by completing the Scourge of Skeleton Ships Commendation, the Bone Crusher Trousers are now available to purchase from Outpost clothing shops for the correct price of 2,700 gold.

KNOWN ISSUES

Ship Physics During Megalodon Attacks

• Encounters with a hostile Megalodon can cause unexpected physics issues with players’ ships, causing them to be propelled away from the attacking Megalodon.

Ranged and Melee Weapon Hit Detection

• In areas of intense action, players may find themselves firing shots or landing strikes that do not cause damage to their targets. While small improvements continue to be delivered during our regular updates, we are continuing to investigate and identify further improvements to improve the player combat experience.

DOWNLOAD AND INSTALLATION

Download size:

Xbox Series X: 4.21 GB
Xbox Series S: 2.64 GB
Xbox One X: 4.21 GB
Xbox One: 2.64 GB
Windows 10: 3.87 GB
Steam: 3.7 GB