Kraken news! Sea of Thieves closed beta update gives clues about what's to come

An update to the currently inaccessible Sea of Thieves closed beta has been datamined, revealing new content added to the pirate game.

The most eye-catching finds revolve around ye olde oversized octopus or squid, the Kraken, which has long been linked with the game. Let's face it, it wouldn't be a proper pirate game without it.

The files, rummaged by the Sea of Thieves subreddit, mention defeated animations for the Kraken as well as a roar and underwater powerslam, which sounds interesting and, clearly, as though we'll fight it. There is a sound effect for hitting the Kraken with a cannon, too, and individual tentacles can apparently die.

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