What's new in Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition compared to the 2024 version?
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Q.What's new in Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition compared to the 2024 version?
A.Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition is largely a packaging and season-content update: it bundles the base game with all permanent post-launch content, adds digital bonuses and cosmetics via Deluxe/Premium bundles, and integrates major 2025 seasonal content like The Smugglers’ League (Hideouts, Route Runs). Core gameplay remains the same, with ongoing seasonal events and new threats added throughout 2025.
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The 2025 Edition answers the question of what’s new by combining a refreshed base game with a broad set of digital bonuses and ongoing seasonal content. Official listings describe it as a revised version that includes all permanent content released since launch, plus access to bonus digital items and cosmetics through bundled editions like the Deluxe and Premium packs (10,000 gold and various Warsmith cosmetic sets, plus extra Ancient Coins). The edition launched on March 20, 2025 for both Steam and Xbox platforms, with Smart Delivery and cross‑play support noted by the publishers. Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition on Xbox Store Sea of Thieves 2025 Deluxe Bundle on Steam Sea of Thieves 2025 Premium Bundle on Steam
In addition to the packaging, 2025 brings a major season‑long arc centered on The Smugglers’ League. The update introduces six hidden Smugglers’ Hideouts, Smugglers’ Route Runs that change each Season and are marked on map tables, and new ways to discover secret routes via messages in bottles. This content was highlighted in Season 17 and is part of the ongoing World of Thieves in 2025, alongside other seasonal evolutions such as new wildlife threats and activity hooks. For example, Season 20 in early 2025 introduced new megalodon variants as part of ongoing world events. PC Gamer coverage of The Smugglers’ League Polygon coverage of Season 20 additions.
Marketed bundles also extend into 2025 with cosmetic and currency bonuses: the Deluxe and Premium bundles add a large payload of skins and items (parrot and crew cosmetics, ship cosmetics, and thousands of in‑game coins) plus soundtrack and lore‑related digital bonuses. These are available via the Steam Store listings cited above, reflecting the ongoing strategy of offering updated editions with value adds rather than a conventional sequel.
