The AIU team is dedicated to thoroughly researching about the mysterious
@SeaOfThieves
and discovering its hidden secrets ⚓📜
YouTube channel linked below.
Have you joined the Ancient Isles University server, yet?
No? Then this is the perfect time, as we are opening the floor for everyone to leave their burning questions for our
@SoTFest
's attendees to ask on Saturday's Exclusive Rare Panel.
#SeaOfThieves
The Forensics Department is proud to announce that the "Who Killed DeMarco?" Mystery as officially been SOLVED!
Thanks to
@medruscf
and
@ryantheleach
hints, the answers to the 5 maps and subsequently the mystery have been found. Check the thread ⬇️
#SoTMystery
#SeaOfThieves
New Golden sands... or, New New Golden Sands? Changes are abrupt, but not mysterious. Our scholars have dually noted that this fortification is the outcome to the battle of Lost Sands. Denizens of New Golden Sands aren't going to be defenseless any longer.
#NewGoldenSands
Lesedi's spyglass has been found at Crooked Masts, The carvings on the lense suggest a similar use to the trapmaker's spyglass.
#SeaOfThieves
#SoTMystery
Credit to
@Lorenz_Sinclair
for the video!
The Gold Hoarders and Order of Souls have moved into new quarters, showing off their lavish personalities.
Elsewhere a larger structure is taking shape, what could it become?
Not to mention a statue lays waiting to be unveiled.
📸 By
@RuinedAlchemist
#SeaOfThieves
#Season8
Our researchers have found some more very intriguing things!
The nameplate bug many have seen on the sloop not only appears on the back of the ship, but here too. (We are unsure of who originally took this picture, if you do know who did please inform us!)
#SeaofThieves
Our Senior Member
@Squigg1ePen
has found that the monolithic stone heads spread around the Ancient Isles have had a makeover!
Some more prominent detailing of the cheek bones and carved patterns robustly expressed.
Could this be a sign of things to come?
#SeaOfThieves
Three days of constant searching, 20 unique Burned Fragments, each giving us 1 word, have been found by fellow pirates.
Of those 20 words, two have caught the attention of our investigators: Howling Wolf. Could it be a ship to find?
#SoTMystery
#SeaOfThieves
@SeaOfThieves
Calling all pirates! Find the lantern and scour every island to the last grain of sand, we need this clue found! 📜🔍
FOR DEMARCO!! ⚔️
@SeaOfThieves
#SeaOfThieves
Construction continues on Golden Sands, as more brick and stone covers the once sandy coastline.
Here we see a "smuggler's entrance" to the Captain's Head Tavern, and the Reaper's Bones finding themselves a new location.
Pics by
@smugglersdray
@Lorenz_Sinclair
#SeaOfThieves
Thanks to an expedition by
@YerOldCaptain
, it was discovered that a familiar spherical oracle has recently reappeared in the main building at The Reaper's Hideout.
However, it seems the Orb refuses to talk to anyone except their sleeping, flaming king.
#SeaOfThieves
#Orb
This
@SeaOfThieves
Thread will catalog all of our findings regarding the murder of Demarco Singh. His murderer will be found!
#SeaofThieves
#detective
Item 1: 3 Images of the corpse in question
The spy casts its watchful eye over the construction of New Golden Sands Outpost, soon to become Port Merrick. With mention of a vault, there appears to be an imposter amongst them... but what's this of a legend left languishing in their prison?
#SoTOrb
#SeaOfThieves
Another set of clues has been released which means another conversation to investigate! We will post updates as our researchers unscramble this mysterious set of rowboat based notes 📜🧐
#SeaOfThieves
@SeaOfThieves
#SeaOfMysteries
Welcome, New Golden Sands!
Here's a set of pictures for you to marvel at the brick-laden beauty of the outpost. Now just to see how much we have to pay for a lecture hall to be built...
#SeaOfThieves
The mysterious "H"has sent his first letter. ✉️
Here's what we know about "The Hoarder's Hunt" - Stage 1: Skin of Gold
SPOILER ALERT: If you want to solve the puzzles by yourself, please avoid reading the posts below.
#SeaOfThieves
#SoTMystery
Our Investigators have been gathering 8 stacks of silver coins after Lesedi's message. They can all be found on locations of previous visions. Each stack an arrow and a letter. The letters spells out PRISONER.
Check the alt text for details about it.
#SoTMystery
#SeaOfThieves
As a new season approaches, the Order of Souls has confided in a new card.
The skeleton rune/ancient glyph translated to DIG.
What secrets below must we dig?
Pics:
@RuinedAlchemist
#SeaOfThieves
@SeaOfThieves
Many, many new clues for the mystery of Demarco's murder have been discorvered! We're hard at work investigating, and we'll update you all when we have all the pieces.
#SeaOfThieves
#SoTMystery
Our first full map out of 5 has been completed, revealing a chart of Wanderers Refuge. We can also see some secret messages.
Code: D3 (in Morse Code)
Symbols: Two Palm Trees; Ruins with a barrel
Direction: North-East
Credit of image:
@pietincat
#SoTMystery
#SeaOfThieves
Whatcha got there Tasha?
With new dialogue and some strange behavior, it seems Ancient Spire's tavernkeep has fallen ill. Perhaps Briggsy has left behind more than we thought...
#SeaOfThieves
The Oracle reveals once more, a location to fly and spy.
Past an island fit for men's best friend, and a not so popular outpost, head to Blind Man's Lagoon.
A spy of the Reaper's waits for you there.
#SeaOfThieves
@SeaOfThieves
After his investigation into Wanda's hideout at Wanderers Refuge, our dear friend Duke moved to Old Salts Atoll and seems to be hinting to the location of new stone tablets... Let's find them! 🧐
⬇ Thread
@SeaOfThieves
#AncientIslesUniversity
A new week, a new time, an old place to be prophesied.
The Orb sets its sights East- NorthWest, through the Glorious Sea Tavern, through The Crooked Masts, until the eyes are fixed on SHIVER RETREAT.
Our Senior
@RuinedAlchemist
provides the news.
#SeaOfThieves
@SeaOfThieves
Seems the orb has a story to tell... One fitting of a king.
"The curse is a gift" he would proudly say, however Flameheart lost more than his humanity that day... He lost his home... and his son (even if only for a time)
#SeaOfThieves
@SeaOfThieves
The orb has spoken once again... guides us south-east of Reaper's Hideout, past Castaway Isle and the Fort of the Damned, to Barnacle Cay.
What secrets hide below?
#SeaOfThieves
@SeaOfThieves
New Golden Sands is packed with major changes on this update, with the inclusion of a new Sovereign Tower, with a beautiful garden, and the Sea of Thieves first lighthouse!
Seems even the Castaway decided to stretch her legs.
#SeaOfThieves
#Season9
📸 By
@Lorenz_Sinclair
The visions of the orb now set North of it's resting place, past Rum Runners, Hidden Spring Keep and Royal Crest Fortress. Your objective this time is Picaroon Palms.
No times to lose!
Pics by
@RuinedAlchemist
#SeaOfThieves
@SeaOfThieves
Today, we would like to announce the grand opening of the Ancient Isles University Public Library!
Here, we will show off archived information from across the in-game world, studies written by our researchers, and more. So without further adieu...
Link:
It seems we'll be able to customize our nameplates! In this pic from the "What's new" tab in-game is the Bone-Crusher and Dark Adventurer nameplates!
Image credit:
@Spanospy
#SeaOfThieves
That dastardly reaper's heart parrot has moved from North Star Seapost to Sunken Grove- and so, so much has been revealed to us. Stay tuned in for a lore breakdown thread at the end of the weekend, analyzing everything revealed in the ORB stream.
#SeaOfThieves
#ORB
Our Creaturology Team spent countless hours hunting this legendary sea creature and we are delighted to introduce today our brand new Shrouded Ghost Tracker 🎉
➡
Let us know how much you've defeated! Have fun 💛
@SeaOfThieves
#AncientIslesUniversity
Looks like the wreck has been updated! We were tipped off by
@LetsDrewThisTV
, and we came to the shipwreck to find three journals! We'll be posting these journals below- This journal is in the captain's cabin. (Credit for
@Leator
for these pics)
During her time as "Masked Stranger," Wanda successfully maneuvered (manipulated) pirates to bring forth what became known as The Reaper's Hideout, commencing the possible return of Cpt. Flameheart. She is seldom perceived for these efforts nowadays.
#SeaOfThieves
#TriviaThursday
The Athena Emissary table has a secret atop, hidden within its pages.
Is it a lost riddle?
Hidden lore?
Or just Ramsey's laundry list?
Next time you vote for riches, stare deep into its papered glow. You may be one to see what many others can not.
#SeaOfThieves
#LoremIpsum
The SDT is another location with an attraction to mystery.
For reasons we can only speculate on, the area is struck by lightning at seemingly random times with no storm nearby to speak for it.
This has occurred since launch but is less frequent in recent years.
#SeaOfThieves
A new Thursday, a new orb lesson, but is this story count in years or eons? About a certain flaming captain or something more... ancient?
Our scholars interpretations seem divided. Leave your own theories in the comments!
#SeaOfThieves
For the past few weeks,
@SeaOfThieves
have been hiding Skeleton Runes throughout their social channels. Our research team has put together a timeline with informative descriptions to recap their appearances.
⬇ Thread
#SeaOfThieves
#AncientIslesUniversity
The Orb hums a new hymn for us to investigate!
Our lead investigator
@CaptMcGuffin
was cast westward to Lagoon of Whispers, where a wandering eye awaits for his arrival. ❤️🔥🕵♂️🦜
#SeaOfThieves
Map fragments related to the mystery are being released through emails.
The team of investigators have been able to find two pieces of the maps, thanks to
@thozook
and
@Brantadams46
And if you look well, you can notice something faintly written.
#SoTMystery
#SeaOfThieves
You're the last person I expected here.
You thought I'd just let you go.
You said yourself we were done
So? I lied.
Just listen! None of this feels right.
Don't tell me you're becoming sentimental after all this time.
This isn't a joke!
1/2
Shrouded Islands comes in two days! What are you all most excited about? We'll record our findings as our Scholar ships head out on an expedition in a thread on here.
(Personally I'm most excited about Belle. I love Belle! -Draco)
#SeaOfThieves
#BeMorePirate
One of our scholars noticed a new listing in the Amazon region!
Seems like the digital version of the upcoming Origins comic, The Servant's Tale, is releasing on December 7th and is available to pre-order for free via
@comiXology
:
#SeaOfThieves
A second map has been finished by
@pietincat
. A map on the cemetery of dead titans, Kraken's Fall.
Message: Reflect
Symbol: Flame
Direction: East by South-East
The pirates who helped us collect the pieces can be seen in the tags of the image.
#SoTMystery
#SeaOfThieves
And now the spy moves to Old Sailor Isle, bringing with it a premonition of guilds being created. And, perhaps even alluding to a sequel to A Pirate’s Life...
What do you all think the future holds? 👀
#SeaOfThieves
#SoTOrb
Using the memories of Sally Marshall as a reference, a group of investigators on the AIU found a new skull inside Devil's Ridge.
This vision can only be seen by using the the Flame of the Viper with the Fallen Sea Dog Lantern between 12am - 1pm
Credit:
@Phsyclops
#SoTMystery
A birdie has delivered "H"'s next puzzle. 🦜
Here's the latest regarding "The Hoarder's Hunt" - Stage 2: A Feathered Fortune
SPOILER ALERT: Avoid reading if you wish to solve the puzzles yourself.
#SeaOfThieves
#SoTMystery
@SeaOfThieves
All the 5 maps are completed. Thank you all the people who shared their map pieces with us!
Island: Smuggler's Bay
Codes: AIWSEY = RUTINY (?)
3MZ7 = WALK
5S89 = DIVE
O9EW9EN9 = SENTENCE
2=A
Combination: Z=L
Symbols: Shark
Direction: North by North-West
#SoTMystery
Our researchers have been investigating this eerie location...
As of yet, we can tell that they had at least 2-3 hours warning before the threat arrived. The battle was hard fought, but eventually lost. Near the shipwright a skull is placed, hinting at the residents death...
Our student
@CaptainMcguffin
used Wanda's mysterious spyglass and found this new character pointing our way towards the ghostly braziers that summon the Soulflame Captain.
@seaofthieves
@chapperschapman
EXPLAIN
A few hours later, Rhys Broderick was the first on the SoT discord to disclose the pixel-perfect X in front of the pirate, which had the exact hexadecimal colour code as the password:
2FACED
And with that, the Hunt for the Argent Silver Key is on.
#SeaOfThieves
#SoTMystery
Tomorrow we venture into the mythical Sunken Kingdom! Our researchers will be hard at work discovering these new locations, so what part of this update are you all the most excited about?
Some new lore bits arrive with the return of Teddy and the reveal of Tasha's mother, Louise.
Briggsy has also made an appearance, fetching an audience with the Pirate Lord who sits with the sword of souls now presented on his desk.
A new era of eclipses is dawning.
With countless hours of studying the eclipses in all 6 regions,
@Captain_Lullaby
and the AIU have spared no effort to bring you the most precise Almanac known to pirates.
PDF:
#SeaOfThieves
@SeaOfThieves
The Reaper's prophet has taken notice of Wonda's latest creation, the Bonecaller, made out of the yellowish cannonball Warsmith traded to Tasha.
#SeaOfThieves
@SeaOfThieves
With the upcoming adventure, Return of the Damned, our librarians thought to give some reading recommendations for you to make an informed decision.
| Sea of Thieves Origins: Champion of Souls (1-3) -
#TeamPendragon
| Heart of Fire (Novel) -
#TeamFlameheart
#SeaOfThieves
Sea Dog's crate holding the belonging of Lesedi Singh at the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern, next to Carlos.
Beside it you can see similar silver coins, one pointing South by South-East and another North by North-West.
#SoTMystery
#SeaOfThieves
It's September! We've finished drinking our Grogtails, and are going
#BackToSchool
📚
Each month will be themed and punctuated by different activities to test your knowledge and help you discover new things of the
#SeaOfThieves
Welcome back to the Ancient Isles University! 🎉
We are incredibly proud to announce the beginning of our official YouTube channel! Here we'll talk about lore, have discussions about Sea of Thieves, and much more!
Welcome, to the Ancient Isles University! 💛📔
#SeaofThieves
#Lore
@SeaOfThieves
Stories of old to understand the future, the Orb retells a story that seems new even to our scholars
What green land are they speaking? What object has guided them? Secrets abound to be discovered, one way or another.
#SeaOfThieves
@SeaOfThieves
Ancient secrets await below... Tune in on September 12th (3pm UTC) to watch the cinematic trailer for the next Sea of Thieves Adventure: 'The Sirens' Prize'.
🧜♂️
The Dark Brethren are keeping Merrick hostage in a place familiar to many of us, as our researchers have deduced the location in A Hunter's Cry trailer to be a twisted version of the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern.
#SeaOfThieves
#AHuntersCry
#SeaOfTheDamned
Thanks to the memories of the fallen Harry Handles and a tip from the always helpful
@YerOldCaptain
, we found what seems to be a broken music box at Sunken Groven, hidden away in the corner in the cave near a campfire.
Alongside it a silver coin was also found. Silver...