Sea of Stars News

Patch Notes 2.0.58940 (Spoilers)

[p]New Features & Gameplay Adjustments[/p][p][/p]

[p]Reworked all the camping spots in Throes of the Watchmaker to increase variety.[/p]
[p]Updated the train and mini rail buggy so they can now be controlled by all players during co-op play.[/p]
[p]Adjusted the timing on multiple combat skills.[/p]
[p]Tweaked the block timing for Narcis King's “Ganonball” attack to improve counterplay.[/p]
[p]Made overall combat balancing adjustments in the DLC.[/p]
[p]Optimized game performance.[/p]
[p]Added the ability to generate a DLC-ready save from a New Game + save.[/p]
[p]DLC bosses now count for the “What a Technique!” achievement.[/p]
[p]Made select DLC trinkets available in the base game.[/p]
[p]Revised several cutscene dialogues in the base game for improved narrative flow.[/p]
[p]Added highlights on enemy locks when a target is selected, now active in both the DLC and the base game.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Bug Fixes[/p][p][/p]

[p]Fixed an issue where the Dweller of Scourge would switch heads when entering a cutscene.[/p]
[p]Resolved a bug where Arty wouldn’t play rest animations when camping on the world map.[/p]
[p]Fixed a visual issue where one of the mirrors in the Ivory Tower’s throne room appeared lowered on entry.[/p]
[p]Corrected a bug causing Zale to face the wrong direction when using Entarte during an encounter in Wolf Rock.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue allowing player movement during a cutscene after solving a puzzle in Rail Forest.[/p]
[p]Resolved a stacking audio bug in Big Top where the ticking timer sound would overlap when using the graplou repeatedly on the pullout block.[/p]
[p]Added a missing sound effect when completing the fan & balloons puzzle in Horloge.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue that would cause a softlock when GBB tried to cast Pogpwn.[/p]
[p]Corrected premature dialog triggers related to Keenathan not feeling well.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where the yellow star marker remained on the map for Ivory Tower and Wolf Rock after completion.[/p]
[p]Resolved a black screen issue that could occur when triggering a fight while exiting the combat challenge box in Horloge.[/p]
[p]Fixed a bug where a ladder would fail to unroll during a puzzle sequence in Big Top.[/p]
[p]Resolved a softlock caused by players getting stuck in the Jugglecore animation.[/p]
[p]Fixed a softlock in Big Top triggered by using the drone simultaneously with the start of combat.[/p]
[p]Addressed an issue where music sheets wouldn’t sell out in Horloge’s shop.[/p]
[p]Fixed a progression-blocking bug where the clown face in Big Top would be lowered without ladders after reloading.[/p]
[p]Corrected a bug in Wolf Rock where a block could be pushed out of bounds, blocking progress.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where Sky Giants Island remained hidden on the map after being visited.[/p]
[p]Resolved a potential crash when initiating combat while standing on a floor switch.[/p]
[p]Fixed possible red sprite artifacts on the Artificer.[/p]
[p]Addressed various other minor bugs and glitches across both the DLC and the base game.[/p]

Patch Notes 2.0.58811 (spoilers)

- 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

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.

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Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker Free DLC is Out Now!

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!

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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 [our posts] on social media.

[h2]How To Access The DLC?[/h2]

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 end credits at least once to unlock access.

3. After meeting the requirement above, return to the world map in-game. You’ll receive a new prompt via a message-in-a-bottle: It’s a message from Hortence urging you to return to the Vespertine and check on Keenathan.

When prompted with: “Hortence sounds really worried. Should we visit the crew right now?” Choose Yes to continue.

4. You’ll be transported to the top deck of the Vespertine. Head below deck and speak with the pirate crew to officially begin the Throes of the Watchmaker side-adventure.

5. Malevolent spectacle awaits!

[h2]Italian Localization[/h2]

Great news for our Italian friends!

Italian localization is now available for both the Sea of Stars main adventure and the free DLC.

[h2]Alright, Time to Play Now![/h2]

This release marks the full realization of everything we set out to build — first with Dawn of Equinox, and now with this DLC. What a journey it’s been over the last few years! We’re incredibly grateful for your support at every step of the way.

We hope that this farewell letter to our dream project will bring you joy, and that you will allow it to tell you one last time, from all of us: THANK YOU!

All the love,
-SaboTeam

New Sea of Stars DLC is a completely original eight-hour campaign, totally free

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.

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