After more than six years,Sea of Thieveshas finally added the ability to crouch to the game. Although being able to bend their knees may seem trivial, players have been requesting this feature for nearly a decade. Today, they finally get their wish, as Rare adds crouching to the popular pirate multiplayer.
The good news was shared on theSea of ThievesYouTube, in a hilarious short announcement video. The video shows the camera zooming in on aSea of Thievescharacter standing around as white text on a red background states dramatically: “After 6 years, 6 months and 27 days… you can now crouch in Sea of Thieves.“The character then pops a squat amid a splash of confetti.
Fans of the game are ecstatic at this addition, with players likenetherwarrior6113exclaiming gleefully: “MY KNEES WILL SUFFER NO MORE!!!!!” Others call this addition revolutionary, while YouTube userg_raffthearchlichquips “Oh thank ramsey I’ve been playing this standing up the whole time.”
Season 14: Making Mischief Is Now Live In Sea Of Thieves
Crouching Is Just One Of The Sneaking Tools Added
The ability to crouch was added as part of theSeason 14: Making Mischiefupdate ofSea of Thieves,detailed on the officialwebsite. In addition to the ability to crouch,the update adds several stealth-oriented tools and weapons,allowing fans to sneak and “cause chaos” wherever they go. According to the developers, though, “In a game of stealth, the most important tool in any pirate’s arsenal is their own knees!” Crouching will keep players hidden but slow them down and prevent weapon use.
The community is responding to the update with the same level of playfulness and humor as it’s presented. The comment section to the announcement on theSea of ThievesXis full of hilarious responses from fans poking fun at the devs for this silly celebration.
X userxCaptRedbeardasks “Do they include a snap-crackle-pop SFX feature so I can show my age?” Other responses vary from the desire to crab walk everywhere to praising the devs for taking their time making such an important decision. But X user1337GamingLiveis unimpressed, urging them to take it a step further: “Now do prone.”
Our Take: How Adding Silly Little Things Like This Add Character To Sea Of Thieves
It Leads To Playful Interactions Between Developers And Fans
TheSea of Thievesdevelopers could have added crouching without much fanfare, but they chose to highlight it and have fun with it. Small moments like this make for great conversations among fans andshow that the developers are entirely in tune with their fanbase.Not only have they been listening to what the community wants, but they also poke fun at themselves for taking so long to implement it.
The resulting engagement is hilarious and playful, and it’s fantastic to see this kind of interaction between a large game company and its fans. It also results in the fans having even more fun with the game and their reactions to it, like in the adorably hilarious video shared to Reddit byilluminattyvr, which showsseveral treasure chests conspicuously waddling across a ship,proclaiming that “We are very very sneaky.”
Sea of Thieveshas sold overone million copies on the PS5, according toWindows Central, and remains a popular multiplayer game with a focus on ship faring and piracy. Season 14 has just launched on October 17 and adds plenty of other delightful features toSea of Thieves,like a blow dart, a grapple hook, and sneaky disguises.
