Microsoft and Rare will host a Sea of Thieves Technical Alpha from December 16 to 18, the companies announced.
The Technical Alpha will be limited to 1,000 players and be available during several time slots throughout the weekend.
The contents of the Technical Alpha will be subject to a non-disclosure agreement, and is being carried out with the goals of testing early game mechanics and services at a large scale, gathering feedback from the community, and applying that feedback to the game.
To participate in the Technical Alpha, sign-up for the Sea of Thieves Insider Programme.
Sea of Thieves is in development for Xbox One and PC.
Watch a video introducing what’s included in the Technical Alpha below.