Sea of Thieves update Vaults of the Ancients is coming next week

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Dogs, a new voyage, and smaller banners when approaching islands (*thank you*)

The next free Sea of Thieves update, titled Vaults of the Ancients, is coming on Wednesday, September 9.

Foremost among the quality of life updates is a new option that lets you adjust the banners that appear at the top of the screen as you're approaching islands. If you find them a little intrusive for your tastes, you can slim them down and have your ammo and health bar in-view at all times. Or, if you want to be rid of them entirely, you can now do that as well.

The second quality of life update, kind-of ironically, is designed to help you keep up with all the changes coming to Sea of Thieves. Mysterious notes will appear in your quest radial at the start of a session, informing you of world events, voyages, new NPCs, and more.

Speaking of which: the new voyage tasks you with tracking down keys to gold-filled treasure vaults which contain medallions you'll want to find and use to unlock a hidden vault with even more valuable treasure. The fact that you're under a time constraint makes this new Gold Hoarders voyage a "high-intensity, in-and-out loot grab" for nautical thrill-seekers, Rare says. 

If you're thinking of embarking on your maiden voyage, don't miss our essential Sea of Thieves tips for best success.

Jordan Gerblick
Jordan Gerblick

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