Update February 13th: Following the announcement [www.seaofthieves.com]that Ashen Garrisons aren’t quite ready to be stormed by pirate crews just yet, Act 3 of Season 18 has been pushed back two weeks to launch on March 5th. The accompanying Twitch Drops will also move by two weeks to start on March 6th; everything else on February’s schedule remains in place. Please bear these changes in mind when reading the article below!

Original article: Brief though February may be, we’ve tried to ensure that it comes packed with a good amount of Sea of Thieves stuff for you to enjoy – including the latest free content update, new music and a whole bunch of bargains and boosts. Without any further ado, here are the key dates you need to know!

‘The Eternal Guard’ Release – Monday, February 9th

Season 18 saw these Ancient sentinels unleashed across the Sea of Thieves, stalking around the islands in all their purple, seven-foot glory. Such an introduction could only be accompanied by a suitably sinister soundtrack addition, though it might be a little hard to appreciate while having spears thrown in your direction: ‘The Eternal Guard’ will be available from February 9th on all the usual musical outlets to listen to at your leisure.

Sea of Thieves Season 18: Act 3 – Thursday, February 19th (now delayed – see above)

Construction projects in The Devil’s Roar are no mean feat, considering all the volcanoes and the Eternal Guard, but The Reaper’s Bones have been hard at work nonetheless. Their skeletal structural squads are almost ready to unveil the Ashen Garrisons: heavily fortified locations concealing vast piles of loot that will, inevitably, get the attention of fearless pirate crews.

The arrival of Act 3 also promises new Seasonal Deeds to be completed, rewarding successful pirates with Renown and, if they complete all Act 3 Deeds, the mighty Ashen Garrison Sails. All this and more will be arriving in February’s free content update, so keep your eyes peeled for those mid-month maintenance and downtime notifications!

Pirate Emporium Delightful Discount Sale – Friday, February 20th – Wednesday, February 25th

February is a month primarily known for three things: being shorter than all the rest, being the most romantic time of the year and – at least some of the time – being home to the Lunar New Year! To mark at least two of these occasions, the Pirate Emporium shopkeepers have sorted through their wares to bring you a sale themed around some of their most romantic and festival-related cosmetics. Their selections will be subject to a substantial discount of 30%, so it’s definitely worth a visit!

Twitch Drops – Friday, February 20th – Friday, February 27th (now delayed – see above)

In the week following the launch of Act 3, don’t forget to head over to Twitch to check up on your favourite Sea of Thieves Partners. Not only are you likely to see some daredevil assaults on Ashen Garrisons, you’ll have an opportunity to claim the latest Twitch Drops in the process.

A few hours’ viewing will net you the gold, Renown and Voyages you’ve come to expect, plus the Enigmatic Clap Emote, Gilded Phoenix Lantern, Lunar Festival Blunderbuss and exclusive Amethyst Mercenary Hull! Not a bad haul for a little of your time. To take part, be sure to visit our Twitch Drops[www.seaofthieves.com] page and link your accounts first if you haven’t done so already – and if you’re stumped on who to watch, browse our Partner Directory[www.seaofthieves.com] for a list of who’s live.

GameBlast26 – Friday, February 27th – Sunday, March 1st

If there’s one thing the Sea of Thieves community excels at, it’s charitable giving. This February, we’re once again working alongside SpecialEffect[www.specialeffect.org.uk] to support their work of transforming the lives of disabled gamers around the world. Big-hearted Sea of Thieves pirates will be able to contribute to the fundraising total in a few different ways, with in-game Obsidian rewards and more laid out in return for your generosity.

We’ll have more info to share nearer the time – make sure you’re following our social channels so you don’t miss a thing!

Gold & Glory Weekend – Friday, February 27th – Monday, March 2nd

And to finish off the month, a helping hand for anyone still trying to gather enough Renown to hit level 100 this Season. Throughout the final weekend of February, pirates sailing the seas will find themselves earning boosted gold, reputation, Renown, Guild Reputation and Allegiance on their adventures. If you’ve still got a few rewards left to unlock before Season 18 draws to a close, this weekend is the perfect opportunity.

All of which brings us to the start of March and the end of this article! As you can see, the weeks following the start of Act 3 are all set to get busy, but we’ll be keeping you up to date with all the latest on our social channels. Then we’ll be back here next month to outline our plans for March and the upcoming Season 19 – we’ll see you then!

Season 18 Community Weekend is now live on High Seas until February 2nd (11am UTC)! Set sail for the free flag and Rising Wave Emote, hand in a Chest of Fortune for an exclusive Title, boost the Community Emissary Grade multiplier by watching Sea of Thieves on Twitch, enjoy Pop-Up Plunder puzzles and more! Sail over to our dedicated page to learn everything you could want to know: Sea of Thieves - Season 18 Community Weekend[www.seaofthieves.com]