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:
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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.
[h2]DAWN OF EQUINOX UPDATE OVERVIEW[/h2]
In case you missed it, the key changes were presented comprehensively during
a livestream a few weeks ago.
[h3]3 Player Couch Co-op[/h3]
Sea of Stars’ adventure is now 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. Yes, what was initially presented as a more limited “Single Player +” mode has evolved into a full-fledged co-op experience!
[h3]Combat 2.0[/h3]
The addition of Mystery Locks brings a new gameplay loop around revealing the ways to break the spells of new enemies entering the fray. Along with "Reveal" functions added to some of the 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.
[h3]A revamped prologue[/h3]
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.
[h3]Bonus Cinematic Scene[/h3]
An entirely new cutscene has been added to accentuate a pivotal moment in the original adventure, referred to as "Paths on Water".
[h3]Speedrunner Mode Relic[/h3]
This new Relic was designed with the help of the speedrunning community, activating a range of features helpful for those looking to set a new personal best or world record.
[h3]Difficulty Presets[/h3]
Three difficulty settings are now available when starting a new game, which are presets using the game's Relics. New Relics have also been added, some for quality of life, and others for difficulty adjustments.
[h3]Improved Parrot Relic[/h3]
The secret-tracking parrot has learned a few new tricks to better assist players tracking down overlooked challenges and collectibles.
[h3]Québécois Localization[/h3]
The long-awaited, comprehensive French Canadian translation for our Québec folks is now available!
A number of other general updates, bug fixes and QoL improvements spanning Sea of Stars’ full campaign are also part of the Dawn of Equinox update.
[h2]THAT’S IT FOR NOW[/h2]
We’re grateful for all the love and support the game has received over the past year, which made it possible for us to fully realize our vision. We hope this will give fans of the game plenty of reasons to revisit it while waiting for the upcoming DLC Throes of the Watchmaker, coming Spring 2025.
All the love,
-SaboTeam
