Good news for Sea of Stars fans. Developer Sabotage Studio has revealed that a brand new update, called Dawn of Equinox, will be making it’s way to the popular RPG on 12 November 2024 for all platforms.

In a press release on the studio’s website, the dev thanked the community (noting that more than five million players have had a play with the award-winning turn-based RPG) as well as outlining what players can expect when the update drops in November. Interestingly, they note that this is the studio’s “fully realised vision for Sea of Stars’ spectacular adventure”. Sounds like we’re about to get the definitive Sea of Stars experience.

Dawn of Equinox updates features:

• All-New 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.
• 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.

Dawn of Equinox will launch ahead of the previously announced free story DLC, Throes of the Watchmaker, which will be releasing in Spring 2025. Check out the trailer for the DLC below:

The Throes of the Watchmaker DLC will find Valere and Zale exploring a magical miniature clockwork world threatened by a cursed carnival, which forces them to adapt to unfamiliar rules to fully master their Sun and Moon powers.

The Throes of the Watchmaker DLC includes:

• New Playable Classes for Valere and Zale
• New Playable Character: Arty
• New Areas, Music, Enemies, Bosses, and Puzzles

I hear nothing but great things for Sea of Stars, and with all this free content coming to it, I’ll certainly need to bump it up that ever-growing list!!! Are you excited for the new update and DLC that’s coming over the next six months?

The Dawn of Equinox update will be available on 12 November, with the Throes of the Watchmaker coming in Spring 2025 for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series consoles.