Because the New York Liberty charts a course to the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, Xbox and Sea of Thieves are touchdown on the shores of Brooklyn to add their fearless seafaring vitality to the fandom. We’ll unfold enjoyable and pirate shenanigans throughout the 5 boroughs, lastly coming collectively at Brooklyn’s Barclays Middle on Worldwide Discuss Like a Pirate Day – Thursday, September 19 – to have fun the New York Liberty’s last residence sport of the common season. The Liberty are marauding their means into the playoffs, and the Sea of Thieves crew will deliver all the trimmings of a correct pirate send-off because the crew pursues their first championship.
The Liberty’s mascot, Ellie the Elephant, will function “Pirate Queen” for the week, main the Sea of Thieves’ pirate crew as they make landfall throughout New York Metropolis at this time, sharing their signature swashbuckling pleasure with followers. As soon as the pirates land, from September 16-18, Ellie will ship her crew out to the 5 boroughs to cover numerous pirate treasure reminiscent of New York Liberty VIP tickets and one, three and six-month Xbox Sport Cross Final and PC Sport Cross subscription token codes (in the shape of Gold Doubloons) across the metropolis. Follow Ellie the Elephant on social media for clues on the place to discover the treasure!
The journey continues September 19 on the Liberty’s Fan Appreciation Sport, the place Ellie and her pirate crew will host extra Xbox giveaways and assist followers good their “arrrgh”s and “aye matey”s—simply in time for Worldwide Discuss Like a Pirate Day. For the final word nautical aptitude, this sport will function a customized Xbox and Sea of Thieves-themed court docket at Barclays Middle.
The continuation of the Liberty and Xbox’s award-winning and modern partnership permits each manufacturers to attain and interact with new followers in distinctive methods, whereas additionally creating synergy between the WNBA and gaming communities.
This collaboration continues Xbox’s dedication to girls’s sports activities. In previous seasons, we’ve teamed up with the Liberty to deliver the joy of Roblox and Starfield to the crew’s loyal fanbase, and now the journey continues with Sea of Thieves, marking one more modern partnership.
In Sea of Thieves, the enjoyable of Worldwide Discuss Like a Pirate Day lasts all week lengthy! Try reductions in a Pirate Emporium sale starting September 19, stream your adventures on Twitch and provides out Twitch Drops to your viewers, and set course for a Group Weekend full of login bonuses and boosted rewards. Try the Sea of Thieves website and social channels for all of the dates and particulars!