Unfortunately, the wait has been extended for the Sea of Thieves fans. The 7th season of the Sea of Thieves was first revealed on the Xbox Showcase last month. They have also shown its initial release which was supposedly on July 21.
A sudden announcement was posted by the game management on July 15. In the post, it stated there the new release date of the game which going to be on August 4th this year.
It also revealed a letter from Joe Neate, the executive producer of the game.
Captaincy is a huge addition to our pirate sandbox, and while we know delays are disappointing, it'll take just a little more time to get everything ship-shape. Season Seven will now arrive on August 4th. More on this from Executive Producer Joe Neate: https://t.co/TsTNAgW7Dh pic.twitter.com/NTIHklAqC0
— Sea of Thieves (@SeaOfThieves) July 15, 2022
What is inside the letter?
Joe Neate revealed the reason in the letter why the game was delayed. This is to make the fans at ease since they also deserved an explanation.
He stated, “With such a fundamental update to the game, there is a lot of hidden work to be done in the background.”
Then he further explained, “As we started getting closer to the originally stated release date, it became apparent that things were coming in hotter than we liked and there was a real risk of not delivering to the quality and polish we expect, as well as putting undue pressure across the team to get it all over the line.”
Joe has also apologized and asked for the fans’ understanding about everything. Moreover, you read the entire letter here.
What to expect in Sea of Thieves Season 7?

The official trailer has revealed its incoming features.
- You can finally be your captain and navigate their ship.
- You’re also able to customize and decorate your cabin.
- Choose your path as you go on to an adventure.
- You can name your ship.
- You are yet to earn unique rewards.
- To sell loot, you can use the new cash-in points.
All of these new features certainly sound exciting. So if you haven’t watched the trailer, you may watch it below.
You'll be able to buy and name a ship from July 21st! #BeMoreCaptain in Sea of Thieves Season Seven. pic.twitter.com/XJHj9yboGI
— Sea of Thieves (@SeaOfThieves) June 12, 2022
What devices are available for Sea of Thieves Season 7?
Sea of Thieves is currently available on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam on PC devices.
The game also supports English, French, and Italian languages for it its in-game text.
In conclusion
The reason for its delay showed a valid reason, the game developers wanted to polish it even more. They wanted the fans to play a game with a high-quality finished product to make their wait more worth it. Just hold on for 2 weeks more, you are going to experience the new features soon.
Make sure to always check their official website and social media accounts to keep you posted about the game.
So once again, Sea of Thieves Season 7 is on August 4, Thursday. Happy sailing soon!
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