'Sea of Thieves' Xbox One S bundle news: Adventure game bundle to drop in stores on March 20

Microsoft reveals new "Sea of Thieves" Xbox One S bundle to drop on March 20. Microsoft/ Xbox

In preparation for the launching of highly anticipated action, adventure game "Sea of Thieves" for the Xbox One, Microsoft surprised loyal followers by adding a new Xbox One S bundle to its roster -- a new "Sea of Thieves" bundle, which will hit stores the same day the game drops.

The bundle will include an Xbox One S with 1 TB storage and will be pre-downloaded with the "Sea of Thieves" official digital title. With the game preloaded into the console, players can quickly immerse themselves in an adventure inside "Sea of Thieves." Besides this, the bundle will also come with a free month of bothe Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass trial.

In addition to this already impressive perks, the package will also come with an Xbox wireless controller, 4K video streaming support, and a built-in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player.

Players can also opt to buy console accessories themed after the "Sea of Thieves," this includes a controller, a 2 TB portable hard drive and officially licensed controller stands.

The "Sea of Thieves" Xbox One S bundle is priced at $299.99. For those who want to buy the title separately, the standalone game will be $59.99. Both the Xbox One S bundle and the "Sea of Thieves" will officially drop in stores on March 20. It will be an exclusive game for the PC platform and the Xbox One.

Elsewhere, "Sea of Thieves" has been in development by Rare since a few years ago. It is a pirate-themed, co-op game set in first-person perspective. It will also come with cross-platform gameplay for PC and Xbox One users. Designed to be a share-community, players will be able to encounter other users frequently in-game.

Along with the new Xbox One S bundle, it will also drop on March 20 to Xbox and PC platforms.

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