And it's a game that I still continue to play thanks to the monthly content updates and major expansions that have slowly transformed what was once a pretty bare-bones experience into one of the best games of this generation. Yeah, big call but everything that has been added to the high-seas has only helped cement and highlight just how different and special Rare's Sea of Thieves is.

And with the game passing the 10 million players mark, it looks like 2020 will see many more sail-hoisting adventures arrive. Joe Neate, Executive Producer at Rare, stated the following in a recent update.

It’s mind-blowing to think of that many people setting sail on the Sea of Thieves, and it’s all been made possible by the support and passion of our fantastic community.

For everyone at Rare, the Sea of Thieves community represents the very best of what gaming can be. It’s home to players from more than eighty different countries, bringing together gamers on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One and Windows 10 PC and creating countless stories and moments that people can treasure. Seeing these stories shared through social media or other community spaces is something that inspires the team every day. To every person who’s played Sea of Thieves, thank you.

And speaking of monthly updates, the latest of which is expected to arrive this Thursday - called Legends of the Seas - and will be based around celebrating the community and sharing its stories. Very cool. More details on the event and update should be coming in the next few days.

Speaking about achievements here's a video of my treasure finding prowess - where X, always, marks the spot.