Sea of Thieves has an amazing foundation. That's clear from the outside looking in, and the feeling washes over you the first time you board your ship, chart a course, raise the anchor, lower the sails, and set off adventuring in a shared world in which other crews are out there doing the same. It's magical.
But how long will it last? How long can a social-driven sandbox game stay engaging once you've grown accustomed to the quest types, fallen into a groove, and the initial whimsy starts to subside? That was the question coming off of the Sea of Thieves beta, and it's one I can't fully answer yet.
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