1.0.1

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Version **1.0.1** of *Sea of Thieves* was released March 27, 2018. It mainly contains fixes for early bugs.

1.0.1 is a large download, as the developer decided to release a complete replacement game install package, which was easier to release quickly, as opposed to developing a patch for existing installs.

## Download sizes

* Xbox One: 9.99GB
* Xbox One X: 18.97GB
* Windows 10: 19.53GB

XBOX INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

PC INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE.

## Fixed Issues

* Players who have redeemed their Black Dog Pack pre-order code will now correctly see these items in their in-game chests. Not received your code? Check your Xbox Live messages over the next couple of days.
* Characters should no longer lose details such as hair colour and scars.
* When digging up a chest, there is no longer a chance that it will be impossible to pick up
* Players should no longer intermittently be missing items and weapons when loading into the game
* Weapon, clothing and ship cosmetic changes made after migrating server will now persist across sessions
* Players will now correctly see other players titles
* Snakes will now behave correctly, turning to face the player when agitated
* Animal and skeleton movement around slopes has been improved
* The game will no longer enter an unresponsive state after accepting a game invitation whilst matchmaking
* Merchant Alliance notifications for handing in various items have been corrected
* Lighting has been tweaked in order to improve performance on multiple islands and outposts
* Fixed tinnitus sound which persists after being killed by multiple explosive barrels.
* Seagulls now fly over floating barrels.
* Players can no longer be held by a seemingly invisible Kraken tentacle.
* Fixed a range of potential game crashes.

## Performance Improvements

Significant performance optimisations across all platforms, specifically targeting the 4K native resolution of Xbox One X.

* Drastically reduced the likelihood of tearing when using the small ship.
* Reduced the likelihood of tearing when inside the Taverns.
* Sizeable framerate improvements when traversing large islands.
* Reduced likelihood of framerate hitches when navigating outposts.
* Optimised Foliage for smoother experience in overgrown jungle areas.

Further improvements and optimisations for all platforms are ongoing.

## Known Issues

Significant performance optimisations across all platforms, specifically targeting the 4K native resolution of Xbox One X.

* Player gold and reputation can be delayed when cashing in a reward.
* Player achievements can be delayed.

*For an update on both of these issues, please read our Launch Update written by Executive Producer, Joe Neate.*

* Bounty quest skeletons sometimes do not spawn or cannot be found.

*If you encounter this bug, a potential work around is to sail away from the island until it’s out of range, and then sail back in to trigger the Island Name banners.*

* Joining a player whose ship is parked at an active skeleton fort will prevent the joining player’s radial menus being opened.
* Rare Lore Items throughout the world will read in English, regardless of current language settings.
* "Hunter of Cursed Crews", Commendation is not updating.
* Players may become comically smaller after fighting the Kraken.

## Coming Updates

* Due to a passionate fan response to the proposed "Death Cost" update, the developer has decided **not** to move forward with this feature.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.seaofthieves.com/forum/topic/44355/release-notes-discussion-1-0-1/2