Overview
- Custom Seas, which launches on Thursday, June 18, will let players create bespoke game modes by placing items and enemies, assigning crews, and setting match rules.
- The update includes a Free Camera and cutscene tools for screenshots and machinima, enabling players to record and stage cinematic sequences inside the game.
- Rare and Xbox say the tools are free for all players and will arrive as part of Sea of Thieves Season 20 on June 18.
- Trailers shown at the Xbox Games Showcase highlighted example modes such as Rowboat Royale and Skeleton Snipe Hunt, but press coverage notes that the full depth and limits of the toolkit remain unclear.
- By handing players map editors and spawn systems, Rare aims to boost community creativity and extend the live service’s longevity through player-driven social hangouts and competitive play.