Sea of Stars News

Hey everyone!

We’re almost exactly one year away from the release of Sea of Stars (!!!), and while we've been a bit quiet lately, we’re excited to share some fantastic news today.

Throes of the Watchmaker is coming Spring 2025, for free!

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Visit the DLC’s website for everything there is to know so far. We hope you’re as excited as we are about this new adventure!



Throes of the Watchmaker finds the Solstice Warriors Valere and Zale venturing into the miniature clockwork world of Horloge. In this magical land where denizens are threatened by a cursed carnival, our heroes will need to adapt to unfamiliar rules if their Sun and Moon powers are to manifest.

[h2]New playable classes for Valere and Zale[/h2]

To fight against the minions of The Puppeteer, Zale will tap into his agility to become a Juggler, while Valere will harness her balance to dazzle as an Acrobat. Playing to the circus-themed curse, they will unlock a completely new set of equipment, attacks, damage types, skills and combos.





[h2]New playable character: Arty![/h2]

Artificer joins the party! The friendly engineer robot will finally unlock the laser-shooting capabilities of his construct, and join Valere and Zale in the fight to save Horloge.



[h2]Completely new areas, music, dungeons, enemies, bosses and puzzles[/h2]

Journey into a magical miniature clockwork world where a plethora of oddities and wonders await. The world of Horloge, where a cursed carnival threatens the innocent denizens, is filled with unique environments, NPCs, enemies and dungeons. And of course, Sabotage’s composer Eric W. Brown and special collaborator Yasunori Mitsuda return to bring a completely fresh set of tracks!









[h2]Local Co-op with up to 3 players[/h2]

Throes of the Watchmaker will follow Sea of Stars’ local co-op update, which will allow three players to journey through Sea of Stars’ main adventure together. When it comes out, the entirety of the DLC will also be playable in three person co-op.

One year later, we're still overwhelmed by the continued love and enthusiasm for this world we created, and we can't wait for you to spend a few more hours discovering these new areas.

We’ll be back soon with updates for the rest of 2024.

-SaboTeam

Hello everyone!

As you may know, the team is fully focused on production of the DLC at the moment, as well as the Couch Co-Op mode for Sea of Stars. While we’re very happy with the pace of development on both fronts, it’s still too early to reveal specific details for those yet. However, we do have a fun announcement for you all today.

The Sea of Stars physical art book is printing as we speak!

Sea of Stars: The Art of Bryce Kho is a 272-page collection of concept art from the game, featuring over 90+ illustrations of concepts for playable characters, NPCs, enemies, bosses, and environments. The book also showcases the creative process through excerpts of conversations 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!

Pre-orders are now open over at 3dtotal.com, and include free shipping in the US and the UK! The official release is coming on May 28th.





3dtotal 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 audience is very fond of character and concept digital art, making it an obvious partner for this beloved project of ours.

Sea of Stars: The Concept Art of Bryce Kho will have a high production value with hardback cover, foil finish on the front cover, and top quality paper.

It’s the ultimate resource to admire over 90 illustrations of concept art from all parts of the game. It’s also an intimate window into the many design discussions that took place between Thierry and Bryce during production.



[h2]Bryce Kho[/h2]



“The iterations and conversations in this Art Book are a genuine look at Bryce and I’s process, and the daily conversations that brought the amazing cast of Sea of Stars to life. Looking back as I read through the final version of this book, it only reaffirmed one thing: this collaboration has been the stuff of dreams, and I couldn’t have picked a better artist.” - Thierry (Excerpt from the art book’s introduction)

In case you don’t know him already, Bryce Kho has been part of the Saboteam as lead concept artist since 2020. Known for his colorful and complex, retro-anime inspired illustrations, Bryce’s art style was a natural fit for the Sea of Stars universe. We look forward to continuing to work with him on our next project.

Find more of his work by visiting his Instagram profile or his online shop!



The complete digital version of the art book will also be available to buy directly on Steam on May 28th. Stay tuned!

Cheers,

- Saboteam