Why Sea of Thieves Is Designed for Simplicity

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Sea of Thieves
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Sea of Thieves (2018)
Duration: 12:15
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Welcome to The Anatomy of Sea of Thieves.

In this episode, we take a look at how Rare created one of the most perplexingly addictive games J has ever seen and the game design techniques that actually make this possible.

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Timestamps:
Introduction - 00:00
Overview - 00:25
Sea of Simplicity - 00:55
Daring Diegesis - 02:25
Nautical Ludo Narrative - 05:00
Currency & Cosmetic Conundrum - 07:50
Final Thoughts - 10:55

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