Summary
The PlayStation 5 port ofSea of Thieveshas debuted in beta to overwhelming success, to the point that its servers are presently struggling to keep up with all the traffic. TheSea of ThievesPS5 beta test is scheduled to continue until April 15.
TheSea of ThievesPS5 port was originally announcedin mid-February. Rare’s co-op pirate adventure is the final title from Microsoft’s initial multi-platform game publishing foray that has yet to reach non-Xbox consoles. The British developer launched a closed beta test for PS5 users on Friday, April 12.
Sea of Thieves Devs Ask PS5 Players For Patience Over Beta Waiting Times
Just over an hour after the PlayStation beta went live, Rare took to social media to ask players for patience over potentially longer matchmaking times. The studio attributed the queues to a high influx of new players that the game is experiencing. This turn of events dovetails with the fact thatSea of ThievesPlayStation pre-orders have been doing incredibly well, with the game seizing the top spot on the PlayStation Store’s list of best-selling upcoming titles across multiple markets.
Sea of Thieves PS5 Port Likely Won’t Have Server Issues on Launch Day
The ongoing PS5 test isn’t an open beta, but one that is only available to PlayStation users who pre-ordered the game. Given that restriction, and in light of these ongoing server issues, it would appear that Rare might have underestimated the game’s PS5 prospects. But seeing how stress-testing server infrastructure is one of the main goals of holding multiplayer betas in the first place, it is likely that Rare will use this experience to make sure that its backend is ready to meet the demand of thePlayStation player baseonce the game officially launches on Sony’s latest console come April 30.
The developer may even be able to alleviate the longer matchmaking times before theSea of ThievesPS5 beta concludes on Monday, April 15. That’s according to a recentupdateposted on the game’s official forums, which saw a Rare representative reveal that the company has already identified an issue preventing closed beta players from “optimally” connecting to the entirety of theSea of Thievesregional servers. The bug may be exacerbating the problem, or even causing the longer matchmaking times that PlayStation users are currently experiencing. Although Rare may partially remedy the issue over the weekend, a comprehensive fix will not be done in time to deploy before the closed beta is over.
The PS5 release ofSea of Thieveswill conclude Microsoft’s initial push into multi-platform game publishing. Based on some recent reports and the company’s own statements, it is plausible that evenmore Xbox games will be going multi-platformin the foreseeable future.
Sea of Thieves
WHERE TO PLAY
Sea of Thieves offers the essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting – everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right. With no set roles, you have complete freedom to approach the world, and other players, however you choose. Whether you’re voyaging as a group or sailing solo, you’re bound to encounter other crews in this shared world adventure – but will they be friends or foes, and how will you respond?A Vast Open World:Explore a vast open world filled with unspoiled islands and underwater kingdoms. Take on quests to hunt for lost loot, forge a reputation with the Trading Companies and battle foes from Phantoms and Ocean Crawlers to Megalodons and the mighty Kraken. Try your hand at fishing, make maps to your own buried treasure or choose from hundreds of other optional goals and side-quests!Become Legend:On your journey to become a Pirate Legend you’ll amass loot, build a reputation and define a unique personal style with your hard-earned rewards. Adventurer. Explorer. Conqueror. What will your legend be?
