With the third season ofSea of Thievescomes a fully-fledged crossover with a franchise perfectly suited for the game:Pirates of the Caribbean.Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Lifeis the long-rumored expansion that bringsicons of the DisneyPiratespropertyto life in Rare’s popular online game. The crossover isn’t just limited to characters, though, as it also adds a swath of cosmetics, new items, original monsters, locations, and a series of five Tall Tales.
The five Tall Tales follow the player aiding Captain Jack Sparrow through the new locations to stop Davy Jones from gaining control of the lives of Pirates in the Sea of Thieves. Each Tall Tale has a variety of secrets and side objectives to complete that give the player 100% completion for that Tall Tale. Mike Chapman, the creative director ofSea of Thieves, revealed to Game Rant during a preview that players who totally complete each of the fiveA Pirates LifeTall Tales will unlock something special – and it’sone of the most requested additionstoSea of Thievessince its release.
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One of the iconic aspects ofSea of Thievesis its role-playing mechanics, including the ability for each crew member to play a different part of the same Sea Shanty at the same time. There’s a handful of recognizable Sea Shanties in the game, like “Ride of the Valkyries” and the Happy Birthday song.
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Completing every Tall Tale inA Pirates LifeTall Tale will give players the ability to play the most famous song of thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise, “Yo Ho A Pirate’s Life For Me.”
The song plays during the Pirates of the Caribbean ride when visitors boat past a singing troupe of pirates, and it’s heard at the very beginning of the firstPirates of the Caribbeanmovie. It’s unclear which version of the song will be used in-game, though the team at Rare worked with Disney to bring authentic sounds and voices from the Walt Disney World ride. It’s very possible that it will be as close to the original ride’s song as possible, but it’s also possible for the song to be atotally originalSea of Thievesarrangement.
TheA Pirates Lifeexpansion forSea of Thieveswill be a blend of both franchises, including a totally original story, locations, and aunique take onPirates of the Caribbeanlore. According to Chapman, much of the new music for new locations in the game will be original compositions that take inspiration from both the Disney property andSea of Thieves' established style. “Yo Ho A Pirate’s Life For Me” is one of the most recognizable songs in the Disney songbook, and whether it’s the original version or not it’s a perfect fit for theSea of Thievesworld.
Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Lifewill launch July 21, 2025 on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
