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Sea of Thieves is finally letting private server players earn full rewards starting in December


We're coming up to a year since Sea of Thieves launched its long-requested private servers, and with that first anniver…

While the absence of other crews means a good chunk of PvP focussed content is unavailable in Safer Seas, players can still tackle emergent PvE events, complete Trading Company voyages, and embark on narrative-driven Tall Tales. On the flip side, players looking for a safe environment to learn the ropes, or for a more relaxed space to amass more gold or earn Seasonal Renown (which will continue to be awarded at a 100 percent rate in Safer Seas) can now do so completely unhindered. It is, admittedly, a shame the Hunter's Call faction has also been slapped with a lower level cap given how perfect Safer Seas mode is for a evening of quietly contemplative fishing (and given the Trading Company's already glacial rewards payouts), but perhaps that'll be something Rare revisits as a Christmas treat next year.

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