Sea of Thieves' major new Shores of Gold story campaign revealed in latest trailer Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sea of Thieves' major new Shores of Gold story campaign revealed in latest trailer Arriving as part of next week's Anniversary Update. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 23 Apr 2019 13 comments Big things are happening in Sea of Thieves next week, as Rare's massive, game-changing (and free) Anniversary Update finally sets sail on 30th April. And you can take a look at one of its most significant additions - the brand-new Tall Tales story campaign - in a newly revealed trailer. Sea of Thieves' story system (which is complemented by the glorious new standalone PvP-focussed Arena mode in next week's update), introduces nine lengthy narrative-driven chapters that set crews of up to four out in search of a mysterious island known as the Shores of Gold. As I discovered recently, the Shores of Gold is a little bit Goonies, and a little bit Indiana Jones, and could well deliver precisely the sort of swashbuckling, rip-roaring lore-driven adventures that many have been hoping to see since Sea of Thieves launched last year. It's slick stuff, featuring all sorts of bespoke elements - ranging from proper voice acting and musical orchestration to puzzles, interactive set-pieces, and unique gameplay mechanics - with the first, introductory chapter culminating in a search for an ancient, magical artefact in a booby-trapped chamber. That particular sequence pops up in the new cinematic trailer above - with the rest consisting of characters, locations, mechanics, bosses, and sequences you can expect to experience first-hand in next week's update. And if you've not been following along with Rare's Anniversary Update news, you can take a look at some of the other features coming next week - including the Arena mode, enhanced ship-based combat, and the new Hunter's Call trading company (incorporating fishing and harpooning) - in the videos scattered slightly upward on this page. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store