- Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition - The Final Update is Here! - 8 June 2026
Hey everyone! Before we get to the Sunset Edition, let it be known that Sea of Stars is on sale at 50% for the very first time!We prepared a little something as Sabotage reaches the end of a journey that has spanned more than seven years with Sea of Stars.Here’s a word from our team:SEA OF STARS: SUNSET EDITIONThe Sunset Edition will be the last content update for Sea of Stars. The main thing it brings to the game is a new cinematic intro, our highest budget one yet, which puts faces on heroes from the past known until now only by name. It tells the story of the tragedy they went through, and sets the stage for the adventure to come. It's right at the start of the game, so even if you've already completed Sea of Stars, you can check it out simply by starting a new game!Bringing these heroes to life allowed us to expand a key flashback later in the game with extra sprite-based storytelli…
- Throes of the Watchmaker: The Concept Art of Bryce Kho is Now Available! - 16 December 2025
Hello everyone! The Throes of the Watchmaker art book is now officially available via 3dtotal.com!This follow-up to The Concept Art of Bryce Kho is a collection of all-new concept art from the Sea of Stars DLC and features behind-the-scenes commentary between concept artist Bryce Kho and creative director Thierry Boulanger. It’s published in partnership with 3dtotal, and we couldn’t have dreamed of a partner better aligned with the vision we had for it. To say that we’re very happy with the final product would be an understatement. We hope you’ll love it too! You can also download a hi-res wallpaper of Bryce's cover art here.Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker: The Concept Art of Bryce Kho3dtotal is a publisher dedicated to delivering high-quality publications that offer creative insight, expert advice, and essential motivation to artists and enthusiasts. The 3dtotal Publishing audie…
- Patch Notes 2.0.59021 (spoilers) - 15 October 2025
Bug Fixes / UpdatesFixed an issue during the Dweller of Dread fight where the tentacle locks were not visible when grabbing a character.Resolved an audio issue where pirate songs sounded muffled in certain inns.Fixed a potential crash that could occur when initiating a high five just before loading a level in local co-op.Addressed a bug where some characters were missing when the game was played on computers set to the Turkish language.Added a missing dialogue line when speaking to Seraï as Resh’an at the campfire before the Hydralion fight in local co-op.Applied Unity Engine's fix to security vulnerability CVE-2025-59489 on PC.Re-added two lines of dialogue in Lucent before the "Garl wakes up" moment.Corrected typos in both the English and Québecois versions.
- New Fangamer Merch Available Now! - 12 August 2025
Hey everyone! Many of you have been asking for it, and it's finally here: brand new Sea of Stars merch!Our friends at Fangamer just dropped a shirt you can grab right now, plus a sneak peek at an upcoming plush that's on the way.Check them out in the store! Solstice Warriors T-ShirtIllustrated by our very own concept artist and character designer, Bryce Kho, this shirt features complementary front-and-back illustrations connected by Seraï’s Phase Shiv.Each shirt also comes with a bonus sticker. It’s available now and shipping immediately, head to the Fangamer store to get yours!Malkomud PlushThe Molekin wizard was the obvious pick to turn into a plushie. It’s not available just yet, but you can sign up via Fangamer now to be notified as soon as the Malkomud plush arrives. We’re very excited to get our hands on it ourselves! We hope you love these as much as we do. As always, thank you f…
- Masterful RPG Sea of Stars hints at definitive edition as dev builds next game - 31 July 2025
Not content with putting out one of the most impressive modern RPGs in recent years in Sea of Stars , Sabotage Studio recently followed it up with the launch of substantial, free story DLC Throes of the Watchmaker, which is easily one of the best things I've played this year. Now, in a new interview, creative director and Sabotage CEO Thierry Boulanger explains why it came out at no cost, and teases the potential for one more Sea of Stars update as the team continues work on its new game, Project Sparrow. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: You can grab stylish cyberpunk JRPG Keylocker for free right now, so move fast Move over Donkey Kong, this month's best gorilla game lets you fight on the moon Cyberpunk dungeon crawler Twilight Wars adds DLC and new difficulty modes
- Patch Notes 2.0.58940 (Spoilers) - 23 June 2025
New Features & Gameplay AdjustmentsReworked all the camping spots in Throes of the Watchmaker to increase variety.Updated the train and mini rail buggy so they can now be controlled by all players during co-op play.Adjusted the timing on multiple combat skills.Tweaked the block timing for Narcis King's “Ganonball” attack to improve counterplay.Made overall combat balancing adjustments in the DLC.Optimized game performance.Added the ability to generate a DLC-ready save from a New Game + save.DLC bosses now count for the “What a Technique!” achievement.Made select DLC trinkets available in the base game.Revised several cutscene dialogues in the base game for improved narrative flow.Added highlights on enemy locks when a target is selected, now active in both the DLC and the base game.Bug FixesFixed an issue where the Dweller of Scourge would switch heads when entering a cutscene.Resolved…
- Patch Notes 2.0.58811 (spoilers) - 23 May 2025
- Fixed a bug preventing interaction with a specific puzzle box in Rail Forest after backtracking. - Fixed a bug in Wolf Rock where a disappearing block made a puzzle unsolvable. - In Big Top, made sure that the acrobats are properly aligned when reloading if the puzzle was completed. - Fixed an issue where players could become stuck on a ladder in the Oubliettes. - Fixed a bug causing the Tactician’s Mettle relic to reduce party HP when resting. - Fixed an issue where the -2 MP effect from Moonstone Bracers was not being applied. - Fixed a crash and visual issues on the Game Over screen when dying during phase two of the Dweller of Woe encounter. - Adjusted available characters for trinket.
- Essential RPG Sea of Stars is cheaper than ever to celebrate new, free story DLC - 21 May 2025
Much as Clair Obscure Expedition 33 has forged a new path for what JRPGs can be in 2025, so Sea of Stars did two years prior. The stunning pixel-art adventure from Canadian team Sabotage Studio shares a lot of common ground with Sandfall Interactive's masterpiece. It draws tremendous inspiration from genre classics, with Chrono Trigger in particular a clear influence, then builds on those concepts with fresh ideas of its own, garnishes them with satisfying combat, and wraps them in beautiful art direction. Now, as Sabotage unleashes a major story DLC for free, you can get Sea of Stars at its lowest price yet on Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Brotato style roguelike Bioprototype returns to Steam, and you can get it free Valorborn is an ambitious medieval RPG made by just three developers Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2 have a fresh rival as pixel-art ARPG soars on Steam
- Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker Free DLC is Out Now! - 20 May 2025
Hello everyone, The time has come: Throes of the Watchmaker — the free DLC for Sea of Stars — is out now! We spent nearly two incredible years crafting this free DLC as a heartfelt thank-you to our fans. Your support made it possible, and we hope this bonus final adventure for Sea of Stars will bring you joy. To celebrate the launch, Sea of Stars is currently available at its lowest price since release, with a limited-time discount of 35% off! If you want to help in bringing more eyeballs to this circus-themed romp, the best way is always to leave a comment on the trailer on YouTube, and share on social media. How To Access The DLC? 1. The DLC is not included as an automatic update. To get started, you’ll need to manually download it from Steam or your console’s storefront. 2. Throes of the Watchmaker is a post-game adventure, so you must open up a save file where you have rolled the en…
- New Sea of Stars DLC is a completely original eight-hour campaign, totally free - 30 April 2025
On the surface, Sea of Stars is an appeal to basic nostalgia, a kind of aesthetical victory lap for the likes of Chrono Trigger and Earthbound. But the longer you play it, the more it becomes a credible, modern RPG in its own right. Already one of the genre's most beloved, while Monster Hunter Wilds, Clair Obscur Expedition 33, and of course Oblivion Remastered occupy the charts, the new Sea of Stars DLC makes Sabotage's 2023 hit feel fresh again. Dawn of the Equinox added couch co-op and a rebuilt combat system. Now, Throes of the Watchmaker is bringing an entirely new, post-main-game campaign. And not only is it totally free - we now know the release date. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Beautiful, 9/10 RPG Sea of Stars has been basically remade as a whole-new game 2023 RPG standout Sea of Stars details free update coming real soon One of the best RPGs of 2023, Sea of Sta…
- Very good RPG Sea of Stars gets a free eight hour DLC campaign about a creepy clockwork circus - 30 April 2025
"A beautifully made retro-inspired RPG that will instantly transport you back to the 16-bit golden years, for better or worse," was how Katherine Castle (RPS in peace) summarised Sea Of Stars, a Chrono Trigger -style pixelart sojourn down memory lane from Sabotage Studios, creators of The Messenger . I imagine it's better rather than worse for the addition of some sizeable, circus-themed free DLC, Throes Of The Watchmaker. Out 20th May, the expansion adds a new playable character, Arty, together with an estimated eight hours of new areas, music, dungeons, minigames, enemies, bosses, puzzles, and playable classes for original protagonists Valere and Zale. Run your rose-tinted retinas over this trailer. Read more
- Throes of the Watchmaker is Coming May 20th + New Trailer! - 30 April 2025
Hello everyone, The day is set: Throes of the Watchmaker — the free DLC for Sea of Stars — is coming to all platforms on May 20th, 2025! The announcement was made this morning, accompanied by a whole new trailer showcasing the scope, narrative, and tone of this wacky post-game bonus adventure. We hope you're as excited as we are, because the playtest results are in and it clocks over 8 hours of completely new content! The scope of this DLC went way beyond what we initially envisioned, which was only made possible through the warm and overwhelming response we have been blessed with. If you want to help in bringing more eyeballs to this circus-themed romp, the best way is always to leave a comment on the video on YouTube, and share our posts on social media. THROES OF THE WATCHMAKER DEV STREAM, TODAY AT 2PM ET! The trailer is here, and the release date is set — it’s time to celebrate! Joi…
- Patch Notes 1.1.53846 (spoilers) - 4 December 2024
- Fixed a rare crash in Wind Mines Tunnels when teleporting while using a ladder in co-op play. - Fixed a rare crash that could occur in the quiz when requesting help. - Fixed a rare crash that could occur while browsing the Game Menu. - Fixed a softlock that could occur in the Yellow Room of Wizard’s Lab. - Fixed an issue affecting audio after multiple Game Over screens in the same level. - Fixed an issue missing dialogs on characters in camping while in co-op play. - Fixed an issue where the player wouldn't be K.O.'d when blocking an attack during the K.O. State tutorial with the Artful Gambit. - Fixed an issue that allowed players to move a locked block in Wind Mines Tunnels. - Fixed an issue where the cauldron in Yomara’s house was missing in some cases. - Fixed an issue causing three pixels to appear at the bottom left of the combo meter.
- Patch Notes 1.1.53756 (spoilers) - 22 November 2024
- Fixed an issue that could cause a party member to be missing when skipping the prologue. - Fixed a potential softlock that could occur when starting the game with Artful Gambit. - Fixed an issue that could cause the camera to become locked in Lucent’s Inn. - Fixed an issue that allowed players to camp during the prologue. - Fixed an issue where Sequent Flare would not work properly with Sunball. - Fixed an issue that could cause the player to go out of bounds on the world map while in a boat. - Fixed an issue that caused the camera to teleport to an incorrect location after the Molekin bath cutscene. - Fixed an issue that sometime prevented the achievement “I’m walking here!” to unlock. - Fixed an issue that could cause a follower to become inactive after the player used a geyser in co-op mode. - Fixed an issue that could lead to a softlock in the Wizard’s Lab. - Fixed an issue that c…
- Beautiful, 9/10 RPG Sea of Stars has been basically remade as a whole-new game - 12 November 2024
It's still only November, but I'm ready to call it: Sea of Stars developer Sabotage Studio wins the award for Best Free Update of 2024. If you haven't played the turn-based RPG yet, which is inspired by Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy, and a little bit of Diablo, now is definitely the time. Combining a smart, funny story, some unique twists on combat, and a seriously beautiful visual style, Sea of Stars has just been effectively remade. Battles are better, the prologue has been expanded, new difficulty settings are available, and you can now play the entire campaign with friends thanks to co-op mode. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: 2023 RPG standout Sea of Stars details free update coming real soon One of the best RPGs of 2023, Sea of Stars is getting a big free DLC The Game Awards' best indie of 2023 is at its lowest price yet
- The Dawn of Equinox Update is Now Available! - 12 November 2024
Hello everyone, The Dawn of Equinox update is available to download for free on all platforms, right now! Here’s the new trailer, showcasing some of the main changes coming with the update: We ultimately see Dawn of Equinox as the community’s gift to us - the overwhelming support you’ve all shown us ever since we first announced Sea of Stars helped give our team the chance to return to the project, and present a refined version of it including everything we ever hoped this adventure to be. There's even more in store in the upcoming DLC Throes of the Watchmaker, but in the meantime, we couldn’t be happier with how Sea of Stars feels with this major update. DAWN OF EQUINOX UPDATE OVERVIEW In case you missed it, the key changes were presented comprehensively during a livestream a few weeks ago. 3 Player Couch Co-op Sea of Stars’ adventure is now playable in its entirety by up to three play…
- Локальный кооператив, новые геймплейные механики и уровни сложности: Для Sea of Stars готовят масштабное обновление - 3 October 2024
Компания iam8bit объявила о скором выходе большого обновления для Sea of Stars ( наш обзор ). Оно добавит локальный кооператив, новые уровни сложности и улучшенную боевую систему с дополнительной геймплейной механикой.
- 2023 RPG standout Sea of Stars details free update coming real soon - 30 September 2024
You really need to play Sea of Stars . What Yacht Club Games did to revitalize 8-bit platformers with Shovel Knight, Sabotage Studio did for retro-style RPGs with its 2023 hit. Taking cues from genre greats like Earthbound, old-school Final Fantasy, and Chrono Trigger, it's a sublime turn-based adventure. It's so good in fact, that it's turned more people than I can name around on the genre of turn-based RPGs. So if you're yet to play it or want to drag an unassuming friend along for the ride, the newly revealed Sea of Stars Dawn of Equinox update will be the perfect time. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: One of the best RPGs of 2023, Sea of Stars is getting a big free DLC The Game Awards' best indie of 2023 is at its lowest price yet 10 top games to grab during the Steam Spring Sale 2024
- Dawn of Equinox Update is Coming for Free on November 12! - 30 September 2024
Hello everyone! In parallel with the DLC we've been working on the next major update for Sea of Stars titled Dawn of Equinox, which is officially set to arrive on all platforms on November 12! Dawn of Equinox will bring to life the completed vision for Sea of Stars, incorporating everything that couldn’t be included at launch, along with some of the most requested features and improvements informed by feedback from players. Join us on a Twitch livestream Tuesday October 1st at 2PM ET for an in-depth look at the plethora of changes coming to the game. For now, here’s an overview of what this free update has to offer. DAWN OF EQUINOX UPDATE OVERVIEW 3 Player Local Co-op Sea of Stars’ story will be playable in its entirety by up to three players, with allies traversing the world together and mastering a new Co-op Timed Hits combat mechanic. What was initially presented as a very limited “S…
- One of the best RPGs of 2023, Sea of Stars is getting a big free DLC - 27 August 2024
Sea of Stars caught me seriously by surprise. The retro-style RPG with significant similarities to Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, and the classic era of Final Fantasy, I was expecting a game that skated by on raw nostalgia value, a pretty but perhaps light fantasy adventure with only so much to offer beyond its pixelated visuals. Instead, Sea of Stars was one of the best RPGs I played last year, a solid, well-told story with smart combat (I love Valere's little parry system) and a charismatic cast. Now, Sea of Stars is about to get even better - as confirmed at the Indie World Showcase, the new Sea of Stars DLC is finally on its way, and it's going to be free for everyone. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The Game Awards' best indie of 2023 is at its lowest price yet 10 top games to grab during the Steam Spring Sale 2024 One of 2023's best RPGs is about to get even better
