Battle for the Sea of Thieves
The conflict between Ramsey's faction and the followers of Flameheart escalated as two new factions emerged: The Guardians of Fortune and The Servants of the Flame. With the advent of Hourglass of Fate, all ships were equipped to choose between fighting for either faction, leading to increased skirmishes between the two sides. As more pirates received either the Blessing of Athena or the Ritual of the Flame, more began to align themselves with either The Guardians of Fortune or The Servants of the Flame.