Sea of Thieves on PlayStation 5 Will Support DualSense Controller and 120 FPS, Cross-Progression, and More in keeping with Its Developers

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Sea of Thieves is coming to PlayStation 5 later this month on April 30 and its developers have been busy detailing its arrival. Other than posting a feature overview trailer, the developers have also updated its game page with a FAQ regarding what to anticipate from the PS5 version. The sport will support haptics, adaptive triggers, and the built-in microphone and speaker of the PS5 DualSense controller. and just like the Xbox version, it’ll also feature a 1080p/120 FPS option together with 4K/60 FPS. Other features include cross-progression for those who have already got it on either Xbox or PC in addition to exclusive cosmetics, and more. The developers have confirmed that there aren’t any plans for PSVR2 support.

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Other Questions and Answers (via FAQ):

  • Will there be special cosmetics to have a good time the launch of Sea of Thieves on PS5? PlayStation 5 will gain exclusive access to 4 Ruby Viper weapons and the Scarlet Storm Parakeet . . . those participating within the PS5 Closed Beta will earn the Dauntless Adventurer Sails and Title as unlockable rewards. We’re currently planning for a novel sail that will probably be available to all players in the course of the PlayStation 5 launch period. 
  • If I’ve played Sea of Thieves before, will my progress/items transfer? . . . any progress made with that pirate, including Commendations, cosmetics, Twitch Drops and collected gold, Doubloons and Ancient Coins, will synchronize across all other platforms linked to that account. The developers further make clear the items exclusive to Xbox usually are not transferable.
  • Why do I would like to make use of a Microsoft account to play on PlayStation 5? Whether you’re a seasoned pirate or simply starting out, you’ll have to check in with a Microsoft account to play Sea of Thieves.
  • Will playing Sea of Thieves on PS5 require Xbox Live or PlayStation Plus? PlayStation players will need a PS Plus subscription to interact in multiplayer gameplay, but even without an lively subscription, you possibly can still sail solo in Safer Seas mode. PlayStation players won’t be required to buy an Xbox Game Pass subscription when playing on PS5.
  • Will Sea of Thieves work on the PlayStation Portal? Yes – we’ve tested this and are pleased to verify Sea of Thieves will probably be playable via the PlayStation Portal.

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