As Sea of Thieves entered its 18th Season release, we introduced the Ashen Garrisons as 2 new locations in the main world of the game. These are heavily fortified and modified versions of the existing Sea Forts, aiming to provide new gameplay and continue telling our ongoing story.
From the initial stages, I worked very closely with design and other art departments to ensure a fun, cohesive experience that felt fresh to players. I was responsible for the inner fortress area of both Garrison locations, while my colleague James took on the newly constructed ramparts around the fort structure. As always, every environment in Sea of Thieves is the result of a huge collaborative effort from the Rare team, so the credit for the individual assets in these scenes goes out to my wonderful and talented colleagues.