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Sea Of Thieves Developer Wowed By Streaming Numbers
In its latest developer diary, Sea of Thieves’ executive producer Joe Neate acknowledged the game’s growing following on platforms like Twitch.
“It’s been amazing to see the continued momentum and interest around Sea of Thieves since the Shrouded Spoils release,” Neate said. “Throughout December we’ve seen loads of streaming... Just loads of people coming in and playing Sea of Thieves. To see that continue through January, to see new streamers... has been incredible.”
It’s a true reversal in perception from when the game launched to middling reviews last year. In our own review, we described the game as “shallow” with good ideas but not enough content. Rare’s since proven its commitment to filling its swashbuckling, pirate sandbox with four free, sizeable expansion packs, including December’s Shrouded Spoils — and if Twitch is any indication of public perception (it usually is), their efforts are paying off.
Kotaku reported that Sea of Thieves sat at No. 2 on Twitch Monday night with 102,000 viewers. It’s since slipped back down to 17,600 viewers at the time of this writing, but it’s clear that interest in the game is gaining the momentum Neate described in the video.
The next patch coming to Sea of Thieves will launch on February 6 and will add primarily focus on tweaking the game’s combat mechanics.
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