Rare Overhauls Development Strategy Amid Sea of Thieves Updates and Future Plans
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Rare is re-evaluating its development process for Sea of Thieves following the cancellation of Everwild, focusing on improving player feedback, making seasonal updates more coherent with deeper narratives, and restructuring its live service teams. The studio also announced paid custom servers coming in early 2026, indicating a positive outlook for the game's future.
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