QUEBEC CITY (Jan. 18, 2024) - Sabotage Studio (The Messenger) today released a trailer spanning some of the spectacular moments awaiting players in Sea of Stars, the turn-based RPG inspired by the heights of ‘90s role-playing classics which was recognized as Best Indie Game at The Game Awards and has garnered a dozen+ nominations from critics around the world. The new footage also reflects on the astonishingly positive reception Sabotage Studio’s magnum opus has received from critics since its celebrated debut last year.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ma7dmm1MI&feature=youtu.be
The trailer arrives alongside iam8bit’s opening of pre-orders for physical editions of Sea of Stars, as well as a vinyl pressing of the game’s original soundtrack, available via seaofstars.iam8bit.com and global retailers. Pre-orders are offered for the following items:
- Sea of Stars Retail Edition (Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4), which includes:
- A double-sided poster with art from concept artist and illustrator Bryce Kho
- A download of the soundtrack composed by Eric W. Brown, including all tracks from Day & Night cycles, acoustic pirate band covers and over 10 tracks from guest composer Yasunori Mitsuda along with contributions from Vincent Jackson Jones II and Reece Miller.
- Sea of Stars iam8bit Exclusive Edition (Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S), which includes:
- A retro-inspired game manual
- Collectible slipcase
- Collectible poster featuring original art and oversized game map
- A download of the soundtrack
- 16 character stickers.
- Sea of Stars 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack
- A stunning epic on Solar Orange and Lunar Blue wax compiling a selection of the very best melodies, hooks and refrains in a slimmed-down version of the game’s soundtrack, with brilliant album art from Bryce Kho.
An homage to the greatest classic turn-based RPGs, Sea of Stars is the second game from Sabotage Studio and takes place in the same universe as The Messenger, the studio’s award-winning debut. Sea of Stars features a rousing original soundtrack composed by Eric W. Brown, accompanied with select contributions from legendary composer Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger). Following Sea of Stars’ acclaimed adventure released last year, fans can still look forward to new surprises from Sea of Stars’ gorgeous world through the game’s upcoming DLC, Throes of the Watchmaker.
Sea of Stars features:
- Active Turn-Based Combat: Pressing the action button in sync with battle animations strengthens a hero’s attacks and reduces incoming damage during defense. Along with interactive timed attacks, combat features boosting and a strategic “locks” system, providing options for leveraging different damage types in order to hinder enemies while they are preparing powerful attacks or spells, all in an immersive take on the RPG genre; no random encounters, transitions to separate battlefields or grinding.
- Unshackled Traversal: Swim, climb, vault, jump off or scale ledges while seamlessly traversing through the world with a navigation system based on platformer expertise that breaks free from classic, bound-to-the-ground tileset movement.
- A Story-Rich Adventure: Meet dozens of original characters and progress memorable narrative arcs throughout a captivating journey. Sometimes epic, sometimes silly, and other times emotional, Sea of Stars explores classic themes of adventure and friendship with heart, while also being chock-full of the unexpected twists and events you’d expect from a Sabotage Studio production.
- All Fun, No Tedium: Enjoy experimenting in combat without fear of hitting a wall requiring grinding or farming for unique items; in Sea of Stars, defeat calls for a change in battle plans, not hours of repetition to better the odds in a rematch.
- A World You Can Touch: There are many ways to hang out in the world of Sea of Stars if you feel inclined to change the pace during your adventures. Sailing, cooking, fishing, stopping by a tavern to listen to a song, or playing the beloved tabletop game known as “Wheels” … every system has been designed to deliver a journey that pays tribute to retro classics, while rethinking conventional elements to offer a smooth and refreshingly modernized experience.
- Radiant Lighting: Dynamic lighting effects pair with a world-influencing day/night cycle to make every area feel truly alive, pushing the traditional visual limits of classically stylized 2D pixel art games - the only way to properly tell the story of heroes conjuring the powers of the Sun and the Moon.
Sea of Stars is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for $34.99. Subscribers to Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass and PlayStation Plus’ Extra tier can also play the game for free.
For complete game information, please visit www.seaofstarsgame.co.
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