Rare released a spicy update for Sea of Thieves, and the community members are having a field day. The developers no big deal mention in the patch notes an update to bring back the Kraken – that huge tentacle monster that either ruins your day or goes on the trophy shelf, depending on whom you ask. And dearly are the gamers giving their two cents.
Let’s break this down first. The Kraken is not just some common sea monster; it is one of the most dreaded encounters in Sea of Thieves. Suddenly appearing from nowhere, with slimy tentacles wrapping around a ship, it may be the highlight of one’s sailing or that part of the last tears after a full-blown rage quit. And now, with it being brought back into full rotation, the players will be seeing it twice as often.
People can’t stop speaking about this. @Goomba_c exclaimed: “Hell yeah. I love fighting the Kraken.” Meanwhile, @wonderingraven waits on the loot, jokingly: “Finally, I can get more tasty squid pies.” And then, @mfsharty basically unbridledly yelled out, “YESSS YE EYEHEISKDOm@-019:?(\nD” (We feel your pain).
Not all of these responses were filled with joy. Christmaster remarked: “Literally no one wanted this,” putting off a whole discussion in the replies. Players chimed in; some said the Kraken was considered too easy. Others said it was a time-waster, and some even admitted they have yet to see it spawn. @Thedankcloud1 said: “I do, literally never see the kraken and its upsetting,” and swear, it’s the mood.
Then come the chaos stories! @CkyGaming describing nightmare sessions: “We got Krakened, Megged, and Skelly shipped in the rain all in one go, one time. That was… Yeah.” To which @GalacticGeek replied, “Yes, and at the same time, a meg, a skelly sloop, a pirate sloop, and a phone call. 🙄” Imagine trying to juggle all that while Mom starts asking why you’re yelling at the TV.
And then some others wish for changes on other world events. @Shayxis asked Rare to “Do the Same For Burning Blade,” asserting that Ghost and Skeleton Fleets tend to hog all the stage time. Fair enough; variety is, after all, the spice of piracy.
And then there’s @hottakes24_7, who actually seems to be grinding for trinkets: “Going for all trinkets, I definitely wanted this lol. It takes like 3-5 tentacle kills to defeat it solo. You’ll be aight.” Meanwhile, @JoelCleaneye just needs Kraken meat for stew. Priorities, folks.
Oh, and cannot forget the one just casually mentioning getting attacked by the Kraken “20-30 times” in one day whilst simultaneously breaking a world record. Either it’s some dedication or pros who need help; there is no way to tell who’s who.
So, the final word: this has gotten so much mixed reaction. Some players are ready to throw down with the Kraken every session; others consider themselves having heard enough already and want Rare to work on other parts of the game. That update certainly set the conversation in motion. And in a live-service game like Sea of Thieves, I suppose that’s the entire point.
The Kraken’s back now: hyped or horrified! Batten down the hatches, load your cannons, and maybe, just maybe keep one ear open for the gentle slithering of tentacles from under the water.
