Rare has posted a candid new developer video, addressing the various launch issues that Sea of Thieves players have faced since the game’s launch yesterday.
Rare says it’s constantly working to remedy Sea of Thieves’ launch issues, and that affected parties should keep an eye on official social media channels for further updates.
Top of the list are the connection issues that players have faced, with many still struggling to get into a game during peak times.
These, says Rare, are predominantly an issue of scale; although the developer attempted to prepare for launch day during Sea of Thieves’ various pre-release scale tests, it says that the “unprecedented” number of players has caught them by surprise.
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