On the battery cover plate, there are two unicorn skulls crossing their horns. In fact, I’ll probably perform some surgery on the two controllers this week to make that happen. I would have loved to see that gold D-pad make a return for this special edition controller. I purchased the Lunar White Xbox One controller a few years ago, and the gold D-pad was my favorite cosmetic feature. But, since I am a greedy pirate, I want more. When I’m looking at an enemy pirate through the scope of my Eye of Reach (the sniper rifle in Sea of Thieves ), I imagine popping out that single gold tooth that defines all pirates. Speaking of gold, the one gold trigger is probably my favorite feature, the one that made it an irresistible must-have. Perhaps a different color, like gold, would have made this feature more impressive. This is another cool feature that is lost at arms-length. The large “S” sticks out against the aquamarine spray, but the rest of the directions are lost in the dark purple of the controller. The black compass-esque feature is prominent in promotional pictures, less noticeable in reality. Lastly, for the front of the controller, is the inclusion of the cardinal directions around the left thumbstick. I would definitely recommend a Lysol wipe once a week to gamers with sweaty palms. The detail in these is notable up-close, unnoticeable from arms-length, but welcomed either way. The faceplate has about 20 layered barnacles carved into the surface around the left thumbstick and the right handle. The controller has a couple of special laser etchings that make it even more one-of-a-kind. Simply making the view and menu icons match the others would have been a great improvement. Personally, I would have like to see the theme carried out further. But the view and menu buttons are opaque purple with black icons. The letters of the A, B, X, and Y buttons are also aquamarine, and seem to float inside the transparent studs. Still, having the logo right there on my controller offers a quick answer for “what do I want to play right now?” If your setup is anything like mine, your controller doesn’t get much direct daylight, and therefore the glow is typically worn out by the time it gets dark enough to be appreciated. The skull is said to be cursed, and I think that the curse is that it will never be seen glowing. This feature really draws the eye to the Sea of Thieves glow-in-the-dark skull logo in the dead center. The aquamarine paint spray accent is a great contrast against the dark purple shell, the visual equivalent of being sprayed in the face with cool, salty sea foam. However, under the faceplate, there isn’t really much to see other than the weights that create the controller vibration, which your hands cover when you’re playing anyway. Other companies have made translucent and transparent controllers, but not Microsoft. The translucent purple faceplate is a refreshing look for the first-party controller that has been seen exclusively in opaque plastic colors, thus far.
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