In addition to using hardware-specific features on the PS5, such as the DualSense controller, RARE and Xbox will also be releasing some Sea of Thieves PS5 exclusive cosmetics that will only be usable on the PlayStation version. 

This tidbit of news was revealed in the recently published FAQ page for the PS5 version of Sea of Thieves. In it, it not only confirmed that there would be pre-order exclusives for the PS5 version of Sea of Thieves, but also that the closed beta, which starts April 12 for the PS5, will also feature an exclusive unlockable. 

“Will there be special cosmetics to celebrate the launch of Sea of Thieves on PS5?

Pirates who pre-order on PlayStation 5 will gain exclusive access to four Ruby Viper weapons and the Scarlet Storm Parakeet.

Additionally, those participating in the PS5 Closed Beta will also earn the Dauntless Adventurer Sails and Title as unlockable rewards. These cosmetics are classified as non-transferable and will be exclusive to players on the PlayStation platform.

We are currently making plans for a unique sail that will be available to all players during the PlayStation 5 launch period. This sail will commemorate the coming together of pirates across all platforms – stay tuned for further details!”

For those wondering if the Xbox version of Sea of Thieves has any exclusives, the FAQ confirmed this when discussing transferable items, noting that Duke Ship cosmetics released on the platform before will only work on the Xbox version of the game. So, while not new, there are some exclusive cosmetics that will only be usable on the Xbox. 

Still, this is surprising, considering that last year, Xbox’s boss Phil Spencer commented about exclusive platform items, at least regarding the Call of Duty franchise. 

“So when we say “available everywhere” or “not exclusive,” we want to make absolutely the best version of Call of Duty for any players on any of those platforms. […] I sit here today with a great game that’s come out in the last couple of weeks – Hogwarts Legacy – and yes, there is a quest that’s available on PlayStation and not available on Xbox, […] and I know this is part of the industry. That’s not the game we’re trying to play here either [with Call of Duty.] It’s not about a skin on a gun; it’s not about a certain kind of mode of the game. The same version of the game will be available on all platforms. […] That’s really what we do today. If you’re a Minecraft player on PlayStation, I don’t think you feel like you have the lesser version. [That also goes for] Minecraft Dungeons or Minecraft Legends.”

Seeing an Xbox publish game-creating platform-exclusive content is probably something many would have never guessed to see. Then again, seeing an Xbox first-party exclusive make its way over to a competing platform is also something many would have never guessed.  

In some more related Sea of Thieves PS5 news, a new feature trailer has also been released, giving us an overview at how RARE is taking advantage of the PS5. 

Sea of Thieves will be available on the PS5 on April 30.