Sea of Thieves has hidden a fantastic and fan-pleasing Easter egg in its new Pirates of the Caribbean expansion, A Pirate’s Life.
If you’re still playing the Jack Sparrow-themed adventure, this is your last chance to weigh anchor before we dive into the details (thanks, Kotaku).
THERE MAY BE SPOILERS AHEAD.
Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life Showcase Watch on YouTube
Oh my god, there’s a Monkey Island crossover in Sea of Thieves.
Sure, the Easter Egg is a relatively small area, but with the official license in hand, Rare has been able to make this more than just a quick nod and a wink in a text log.
I strongly encourage any Monkey Island fan to simply play the video below and watch it all unfold, and resist getting a bit teary as a certain theme song kicks in…
Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life – Monkey Island Easter Egg Watch on YouTube
It has been so long since the last Monkey Island game, and so long since Disney did with the license.
Of course, Disney owning both Pirates of the Caribbean and Monkey Island makes this Easter egg legally possible. But to get the music, the maps, the character names and to actually tie this area into Monkey Island’s story takes people with real love for the LucasArts series. Rare has done a lovely thing here.