Sea of Thieves Official Podcast

The Official Sea of Thieves Podcast returns! Join core crew members as they have an honest chat about Season 14's choppy launch, delve into the work and focuses of the Game Health team, tease some of 2025's updates and more!

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This episode's crew:

John McMurtrie (Head of Video Production)

Drew Stevens (Production Director)

Mike Chapman (Creative Director)

Christina McFairholme (Head of Community and Communications)

James Thomas (Associate Technical Director)

The final podcast episode of the year is here! Join the crew as they look back on the highs and lows of 2023 - complete with a festive quiz, mince pies and a healthy measure of musing about the last twelve months.

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This episode's crew:

John McMurtrie (Head of Video Production)

Joe Neate (Executive Producer)

Mike Chapman (Creative Director)

Shelley Preston (Associate Design Director)

We lured core crew members into the tavern with promises of cookies, but instead made them discuss the Season 10 shuffle, Adventures, hit reg investigations, Flameheart and more for Episode #12 of the Official Sea of Thieves podcast. Enjoy!

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This episode's crew:

John McMurtrie (Head of Video Production)
Joe Neate (Executive Producer) Mike Chapman (Creative Director)
Christina McGrath (Head of Community and Comms)
Dean Olive (Senior Producer)

The sweet siren song that is Episode #11 of our Official Podcast is now yours to savour. Join core crew members as they emerge from a fifth-anniversary stupor to deliver one last dose of delightful recollection, before looking to the future...

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This episode's crew: John McMurtrie (Head of Video Production)
Joe Neate (Executive Producer) Shelley Preston (Lead Designer)
Christina McGrath (Head of Community and Comms)
Andrew Preston (Lead Designer)

If your eyes are fixed on the horizon to see what awaits in 2023, we suggest applying your ears to Episode #10 of our Official Podcast! After a quick Season Eight chat, you'll find whispers of Flameheart, New Golden Sands and many more teases await...

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This episode's crew: Jon McFarlane (Head of Creator Engagement) Mike Chapman (Creative Director) Joe Neate (Executive Producer) Christina McGrath (Head of Community) Andy Preston (Lead Designer)

Look, we just managed to yank Episode #9 of the Official Sea of Thieves Podcast out of that bottle you ignored! See, pays to check things. Now, listen in as core crew members answer community questions and drop some not-so-subtle Season Eight teases...

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This episode's crew:
John McMurtrie (Head of Video Production)
Mike Chapman (Creative Director)
Joe Neate (Executive Producer)
Drew Stevens (Production Director)

It's not all event stands and T-shirts for our team at #Gamescom, we also convinced some core crew members to stand under a bridge to record a special podcast! Includes chat about events, reflections on 'A Hunter's Cry' and some teases for things to come.

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This episode's crew:
Adam Park (Head of Brand & Licensing)
Mike Chapman (Creative Director)
Joe Neate (Executive Producer)
Chris Davies (Lead Designer)
Jo Clifford (Senior Community Manager)

From a discussion about the creation of the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase trailer, to a grab bag of thoughts about Lost Sands, Mysteries, decision-based Adventures and more, Episode #8 of our Official Podcast is here and ready to fill your ears!

Episode #7 of our Official Podcast has lurched from the depths on a Friday night, as unexpected as the Shrouded Ghost itself! Appropriate, given that this episode is talking all about our latest Adventure 'The Shrouded Deep'. Be warned, spoilers within... 

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This episode's crew:
Jon McFarlane (Head of Creator Engagement)
Mike Chapman (Creative Director)
Steven Dillon (Game Designer)
James Bowden (Social Media Lead)
Jo Clifford (Senior Community Manager)

Secure some snacks and prepare your ears, as episode #6 of our Official Podcast appears! Join core Rare Ltd crew members as they talk all about Adventures: from their designs and intent, through to some teases about the fate of Golden Sands Outpost...

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This episode's crew:
Jon McFarlane (Head of Creator Engagement)
Christina McGrath (Head of Community)
Joe Neate (Executive Producer)
Mike Chapman (Creative Director)
Christopher Davies (Senior Designer)

As promised in the Sea of Thieves 2022 Preview Event, episode 5 of our Official Podcast is dedicated to discussing hot topics. Join core team members in the tavern for a talk about live service issues, hit reg, server performance, spawn camping and more!

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This episode's crew:
Christina McGrath (Head of Community)
Joe Neate (Executive Producer)
Mike Chapman (Creative Director)
Drew Stevens (Senior Producer)

Who asked for episode four of our Official Podcast? Was it you? Well even if you didn't, it's here all the same! Join core Sea of Thieves crew members for a chat covering everything from accessibility and merchandise to a bit about Joe's leaky roof...

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This episode's crew:
Jon McFarlane (Head of Creator Engagement)
Christina McGrath (Head of Community)
Joe Neate (Executive Producer)
Mike Chapman (Creative Director)
Xander Ashwell (Director of Accessibility & UX)
Adam Park (Head of Brand & Licensing)

A lot has happened on the waves since our team last took to their mics, so join us for an overdue discussion about all things Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life! From first keeping Captain Jack Sparrow’s arrival a secret and bringing Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean into the Sea of Thieves in a believable way, through to designing the reveal trailer and seeing the reactions of our community, join core crew members for a candid conversation about delivering this prestigious pirate collaboration.

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This episode's crew:
Jon McFarlane (Head of Creator Engagement)
Christina McGrath (Head of Community)
Joe Neate (Executive Producer)
Mike Chapman (Creative Director)
John McMurtrie (Head of Video)
George Orton (Senior Designer)

The Sea of Thieves team return for the second episode of our new official podcast! This time, there's a nuanced discussion of the community debate around PvP vs. PvE play – tackling burning questions on the design intent of the sandbox and the number of ships per server, plus thoughts on Alliance servers. We also take a trip down memory lane to talk about the fabled Sea of Thieves prototype, giving listeners an insight into some of the features that haven't made it into the final game... yet.

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This episode's crew:

Jon McFarlane (Head of Creator Engagement)

Christina McGrath (Head of Community)

Joe Neate (Executive Producer)

Mike Chapman (Creative Director)

Andrew Preston (Lead Designer)

Shelley Preston (Lead Designer)

The Sea of Thieves team set sail on a new podcasting Voyage, delving into detail on recent and upcoming features while discussing player feedback and findings! This first episode covers Sea of Thieves' shift to Seasons and what the team discovered from Season One, while dropping a few teases for the big features of Season Two. There's also talk of our plans for Events of both kinds: time-limited live Events and ongoing world events including Kraken attacks and Forts.

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This episode's crew:

Jon McFarlane (Head of Creator Engagement)

Christina McGrath (Head of Community)

Joe Neate (Executive Producer)

Mike Chapman (Creative Director)

Chris Davies (Senior Designer)

Alex Hunnisett (Head of Live Service)