Sabotage Studio has announced the next free update for Sea of Stars, titled Sea of Stars: Dawn of Equinox. The update will release on November 12. It will include local co-op with up to three players. The rest of the update includes the following:
- Combat 2.0: The addition of Mystery Locks brings a new gameplay loop around revealing the ways to break the spells of enemies each time a new type is encountered in battle. Along with “Reveal” functions added to some of the playable cast’s special skills, Combo Points now remain after battle, offering new ways to open certain encounters, or test different damage types on enemies to reveal their locks. A comprehensive balancing pass has also been done to reflect both these new changes and player feedback since launch.
- A Revamped Prologue: Implementing combat for the young versions of our heroes, the updated flow does away with the flashback structure to begin in their childhood, directly including action in the prologue.
- Bonus Cinematic Scene: An entirely new cutscene has been added to accentuate a pivotal moment in the original adventure, referred to as “Paths on Water”.
- A Speedrunner Mode Relic: This new item activates a range of features helpful for those looking to set a new personal best or world record.
- Difficulty Presets: Three difficulty options are now available when starting a new game, which are presets using the game’s Relics. New Relics have also been added, both for quality of life and difficulty adjustments.
- Improved Parrot Relic: Sea of Stars’ secret-tracking parrot has learned a few new tricks to better assist players tracking down overlooked challenges and collectibles.
- Quebecois Localization: A comprehensive French Canadian translation for Quebec’s finest Solstice Warriors.
- Quality of Life Improvements: A constellation of general updates and improvements spanning Sea of Stars’ full campaign.
About Sea of Stars
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG that launched in 2023. It takes inspiration from classic Japanese RPGs from the 90s. Examples include Xenogears, Chrono Trigger, and Final Fantasy. Xenoblade Chronicles series composer Yasunori Mitsuda also contributed to the stellar soundtrack of Sea of Stars. Further, the game sold 100,000 copies on launch day. It sold several more copies in the subsequent six days. Iam8bit initially announced the physical edition in February.
The next major DLC, titled Throes of the Watchmaker, will release in 2025. The protagonists will venture into the magical miniature clockwork world of Horloge in Sea of Stars Throes of the Watchmaker. When the land is threatened by a cursed carnival, they must adapt to unfamiliar rules to master their Sun and Moon powers.
In fact, Valere and Zale will both learn new fighting styles. The DLC will also introduce the Artificer, a new playable character, alongside additional areas, music, puzzles and enemies to encounter. According to Sabotage Studio, the DLC will feature a new score from lead composer Eric W. Brown, in collaboration with Yasunori Mitsuda who will return as a guest composer with additional original songs.
