I am fortunate to have a regular crew of Sea of Thieves, but not every pirate is blessed with a winning personality that draws people to him or her. That's where the Affiliate Alliance, just introduced today, comes in.

If you are looking to fill your ship with friends or find friends in the pirate community, jump in and take a look at the Affiliate Alliance. At the moment, there are official communities in France, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Russia, and the Sea of Thieves subreddit. [If you are running a Sea of Thieves community, you can post it and become an affiliate if you meet the requirements. Not only will you be able to promote your community within the Affiliate Alliance, but you will also have access to a private Discord where you can chat with other community operators and Sea of Thieves community managers.

What will be required of prospective affiliates is:

Rare may also promote the fan community and provide additional support, but it is not yet clear what form that will take. In the meantime, you can get the assets for Sea of Thieves by downloading the fan pack from the site.