
Official patches, updates and announcements from the developer.
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
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Experimental Classic NA 2021 Nostalgia edition is available on test server
Captains, · Many asked — we delivered. · The 2021 NA edition is now available on the testbed as an experiment. · Give your nostalgia a try.
All tiers of Teak and Frame-only Woods received a slight thickness increase in the September 9 hotfix.+2 more
Owning coasts and bases should have meaning.+1 more
Epic Events Update
Significantly increased the number of Epic Events available in the Open World. · Epic Events can be found no more than a 10-minute sail from the two Free Towns: Tumbado — Frigate Events, strictly limited to 4th-rate ships.
Captains, If you are experiencing issues with the in-game mail system and are using a custom localization, please update it to match the current official localization or switch to the official localization.
August 21 Update: PvP Fleet Chests, Rare Woods, Crafting & Test Server Rewards
PvP Fleet Chests are now available in the Admiralty. · PvP Fleet Chests can be exchanged for Combat Medals earned in PvP. · PvP Fleet Chests contain PvP modules, rare cannons, and doubloons. · Increased the chance of crafting 4-slot (purple) ships in capturable ports.
Shipbuilding Update+2 more
Crafted ships have received bonuses to side armor and structure hit points.+2 more
Today's hotfix fixed an issue where doubloons were missing from the Santisima Trinidad crafting recipe. Clarification regarding negative combat experience The update included a small rebalance of the combat experience thresholds for ranks.
August 2026 Major Update: PvP Rewards, RoE Update, Penetration Overhaul & other
Rules of Engagement Update · When initiating a PvP attack, only the battle ratings of the attacking ship and its target are compared. The attack cannot be initiated if the target ship’s battle rating is more than six times the battle rating of the attacking ship.
Captains, The issue has been resolved, and the Caribbean Server is now live.
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