Sea of Thieves: March 2025 Highlights and Celebrating the Seventh Anniversary

This month, a refreshing sea breeze is making its way through the Microsoft Casual Games collection, and it comes with a delightful surprise for all the Solitaire enthusiasts. Soon, you’ll be able to infuse your Solitaire games with a touch of high-sea adventure, thanks to the new Sea of Thieves-themed backdrop and specially designed card backs showcasing iconic imagery from the game.

Following closely on the heels of the exciting Seventh Anniversary Celebration Event, we’ve got another thrilling experience lined up with the Community Weekend for Season 15. Taking place from Saturday, March 22nd to Monday, March 24th, this event promises all the beloved features you’ve come to expect from a Community Weekend. You’ll enjoy collectible freebies, the exciting Pop-Up Plunder, a Community Emissary Grade to boost, and Picture Walls perfect for striking a pose. As always, we invite you to bring your own creativity and share your stories with the vibrant Sea of Thieves community!

Don’t miss out on the Twitch Drops during the Community Weekend! From Saturday, March 22nd through Monday, March 24th, claim well-earned in-game rewards like the Seasoned Sailor Heavy Sword, Eye of Reach, Eastern Winds Ruby Pegleg, and Trousers. Just make sure your accounts are linked, and watch any Sea of Thieves streamer with Drops enabled. Whether you’re streaming yourself or simply enjoying your favorite broadcasts on Twitch, participating in these Drops is easy—just tune in or explore our Partner Directory to catch streams when the Drops go live!

March also brings fresh adventures with its free content update, ready to hit the seas on Thursday, March 27th. This update is packed with new Season 15 features—a hunting spear, perfect for tackling hefty prey, and a lively environment teeming with creatures like lizards and jellyfish. Additionally, the update will unveil some captivating new items in the Pirate Emporium and give Outposts a stock refresh. Be sure to check the detailed release notes on March 27th for all the latest additions.

For Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, there’s an extra gem waiting this month. As part of the Perks program, you can grab the exclusive Seventh Serving Emote, specially themed around Sea of Thieves’ recent anniversary. Keep an eye out from March 27th to learn more about this exciting Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk.

Finally, if you’ve ever wondered what a Megalodon might look like as an Xbox controller, your curiosity is about to be rewarded. On Monday, March 31st, get ready for the Microsoft Rewards Sea of Thieves Sweepstakes, where you could score ‘The Devourer,’ an extremely limited edition Sea of Thieves controller. Stay tuned for details on how to enter and potentially claim this unique prize!