Microsoft’s live service pirate gameSea of Thieveswill make the jump to PlayStation 5 very soon, and newcomers can get a taste for it even earlier by participating in a closed beta test.
The test is scheduled to run this weekend, starting from 2am PT / 5am ET / 10am BST on Friday, April 12, and ending at the same time on Monday, April 15. That’s plenty of time to get accustomed toSea of Thieves‘ gameplay loop and mechanics. The downside is this isn’t a ‘try before you buy’ situation. According to developer Rare, the only way to gain access to the beta is by pre-orderingSea of Thieveson PS5.
The Sea of Thieves@PlayStation5 Closed Beta takes place this weekend, April 12th-15th (9am UTC)! Participate to earn the Dauntless Adventurer Sails and Title, for use exclusively on the PlayStation platform.Pre-order any version for Closed Beta access:https://t.co/cG2xpxRXmHpic.twitter.com/w4a9Ew3FZ3
This may be deflating for anyone still on the fence about checkingSea of Thievesout, especially with itno longer being an Xbox/PC exclusive. It may be a live service, butSea of Thievesis not free-to-play. At its cheapest, it’s still priced at $39.99/£39.99 on the Xbox and PlayStation storefronts. This works out for anyone who already pre-orderedSea of Thieves, though, and there are a lot of people eager to play it on PS5. So many in fact that it quickly becamethe best-selling pre-order on the PS Store in the U.S.
If you do participate in the closed beta, you’ll earn an exclusive Dauntless Adventurer Sails cosmetic and Title, but Rare has warned inan FAQ on its websitethese are locked to the PS5 version of the game. So, even if you playSea of Thieveson Xbox as well, you’re able to’t transfer the sails and Title to your Xbox save file. The beta also doesn’t include cross-play, meaning you’ll only be interacting with other PS5 users (cross-play is a thing in the full game, don’t worry), and trophies will be disabled too. Trophy progress will still be tracked in the beta, though, so if you meet the conditions for unlocking them, you’ll do so upon booting up the full game.
The Pirate Emporium, where you can purchaseSea of Thieves‘ microtransactions like costumes and emotes, will be unavailable in the beta too. However, you will still earn rewards through the Season 11 Seasonal progression track, which you get to keep in the full game. Furthermore, you’ll automatically receive 10 levels of Renown for the Season 12 Seasonal progression track.Sea of Thieveslaunches for PS5 on April 30.
