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Sea of Thieves: The Art of Piracy

Hardcover
9.32"W x 12.25"H x 1"D   | 55 oz | 8 per carton
On sale May 20, 2025 | 240 Pages | 9781803364896

Be more pirate! Immerse yourself in Rare’s shared-world pirate adventure game Sea of Thieves with this stunning guide.

A lavishly illustrated art book bursting with a wealth of new material including 100s of pieces of art with commentary from the game's creators.


Be more pirate!

Immerse yourself in the fantastical pirate world of Sea of Thieves in this lavishly illustrated guide to the hugely popular adventure game. Explore the evolution of the game since its release, through stunning full-color illustrations and previously unpublished concept art. 

Enjoy a wealth of new material, including characters, pets, ships, weapons, clothing and equipment, enemies such as Ashen Lords and Ocean Crawlers, and featuring exotic locations and special adventures, such as the Tall Tales.

Showcasing hundreds of pieces of art with commentary from the game's creators, this gorgeous volume is a must-have for anyone interested in video-game art, and essential for all Sea of Thieves fans.
Rare Limited is a British video game developer and a studio of Xbox Game Studios based in Twycross, Leicestershire. Established in 1985 to focus on the expanding console market, Rare partnered with Nintendo and quickly sealed a reputation for quality with titles including Battletoads, Donkey Kong Country, and GoldenEye.
The acquisition of Rare by Microsoft Game Studios came about in 2002 after a colossally successful run of titles throughout the 1990s. They went on to support the Xbox 360 debut with two of the three launch games, Kameo: Elements of Power and Perfect Dark Zero.
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•     USA

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•     Australia
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•     Bahrain
•     Bangladesh
•     Barbados
•     Belarus
•     Belgium
•     Belize
•     Benin
•     Bermuda
•     Bhutan
•     Bolivia
•     Bonaire, Saba
•     Bosnia Herzeg.
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•     Brazil
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•     Brit.Virgin Is.
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•     Cameroon
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•     Colombia
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•     Congo
•     Cook Islands
•     Costa Rica
•     Croatia
•     Cuba
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•     Cyprus
•     Czech Republic
•     Dem. Rep. Congo
•     Denmark
•     Djibouti
•     Dominica
•     Dominican Rep.
•     Ecuador
•     Egypt
•     El Salvador
•     Equatorial Gui.
•     Eritrea
•     Estonia
•     Ethiopia
•     Falkland Islnds
•     Faroe Islands
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•     Guadeloupe
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•     Malaysia
•     Maldives
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•     Martinique
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•     New Caledonia
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•     Nicaragua
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•     North Korea
•     Norway
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•     Palau
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•     Peru
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•     Reunion Island
•     Romania
•     Russian Fed.
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•     San Marino
•     SaoTome Princip
•     Saudi Arabia
•     Senegal
•     Serbia
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•     Sierra Leone
•     Singapore
•     Sint Maarten
•     Slovakia
•     Slovenia
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•     Somalia
•     South Africa
•     South Korea
•     South Sudan
•     Spain
•     Sri Lanka
•     St Barthelemy
•     St. Helena
•     St. Lucia
•     St. Vincent
•     St.Chr.,Nevis
•     St.Pier,Miquel.
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•     Svalbard
•     Swaziland
•     Sweden
•     Switzerland
•     Syria
•     Tadschikistan
•     Taiwan
•     Tanzania
•     Thailand
•     Timor-Leste
•     Togo
•     Tokelau Islands
•     Tonga
•     Trinidad,Tobago
•     Tunisia
•     Turkey
•     Turkmenistan
•     Turks&Caicos Is
•     Tuvalu
•     Uganda
•     Ukraine
•     Unit.Arab Emir.
•     United Kingdom
•     Uruguay
•     Uzbekistan
•     Vanuatu
•     Vatican City
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•     Vietnam
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“This artbook is perfect for long-time fans and for anyone curious about Sea of Thieves as a whole. It gives a strong sense of what the game is all about, both in tone and in scope, and helps newcomers understand what they’d be getting into. It’s also just a great celebratory token for those who’ve been on the voyage since the beginning.” —Impulse Gamer

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Be more pirate! Immerse yourself in Rare’s shared-world pirate adventure game Sea of Thieves with this stunning guide.

A lavishly illustrated art book bursting with a wealth of new material including 100s of pieces of art with commentary from the game's creators.


Be more pirate!

Immerse yourself in the fantastical pirate world of Sea of Thieves in this lavishly illustrated guide to the hugely popular adventure game. Explore the evolution of the game since its release, through stunning full-color illustrations and previously unpublished concept art. 

Enjoy a wealth of new material, including characters, pets, ships, weapons, clothing and equipment, enemies such as Ashen Lords and Ocean Crawlers, and featuring exotic locations and special adventures, such as the Tall Tales.

Showcasing hundreds of pieces of art with commentary from the game's creators, this gorgeous volume is a must-have for anyone interested in video-game art, and essential for all Sea of Thieves fans.

Creators

Rare Limited is a British video game developer and a studio of Xbox Game Studios based in Twycross, Leicestershire. Established in 1985 to focus on the expanding console market, Rare partnered with Nintendo and quickly sealed a reputation for quality with titles including Battletoads, Donkey Kong Country, and GoldenEye.
The acquisition of Rare by Microsoft Game Studios came about in 2002 after a colossally successful run of titles throughout the 1990s. They went on to support the Xbox 360 debut with two of the three launch games, Kameo: Elements of Power and Perfect Dark Zero.

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Praise

“This artbook is perfect for long-time fans and for anyone curious about Sea of Thieves as a whole. It gives a strong sense of what the game is all about, both in tone and in scope, and helps newcomers understand what they’d be getting into. It’s also just a great celebratory token for those who’ve been on the voyage since the beginning.” —Impulse Gamer
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