Sea of Thieves Release Notes – Hotfix 3.7.2.1 — Sea of Thieves: 2026 Edition Steam update #48020

Last Ship StandingShrinking Battle BoundsWhile the Battle Bounds will continue to shrink at the same stages early in the battle, during the endgame the area will now remain at a larger size to provide more space for crews to battle.While most battles will end naturally in a flurry of cannon fire, prolonged battles of over an hour will now be forced to an end with the Battle Bounds shrinking to a final ‘match ending’ zone to ensure one ship can be crowned victorious.Winners’ Grace PeriodAfter besting their rivals to become the Last Ship Standing, winners are now given additional time to collect their spoils and head to the final portal. Fixed IssuesLast Ship StandingWhen enough rivals are found, crews surfacing from beneath the waves should no longer experience a stuck loading screen that prevents them from joining the battle. (Released previously as part of an interim update.) Known Issu...