<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Sea of Thieves will be introducing paid custom servers as part of a subscription service in early 2026, along with broader changes to improve the game.</li><li>The decision to implement these changes follows Rare's recent restructuring due to Microsoft's layoffs, aiming to enhance game health, performance, and player experience.</li><li>Rare plans to restructure teams to focus on core gameplay improvements and introduce new content regularly throughout three-month seasons.</li><li>Custom servers will offer extensive control to players, forming part of a premium package introduced next year to encourage community involvement and ongoing development.</li></ul>

Sea of Thieves is getting paid custom servers next year, and Rare are switching up their approach to seasons

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