Steam News30 September 20241y ago

Dawn of Equinox Update is Coming for Free on November 12!

Hello everyone! In parallel with the DLC we've been working on the next major update for Sea of Stars titled Dawn of Equinox, which is officially set to arrive on all platforms on November 12!

In this update8

Full notes

Full Sea of Stars update

Read the full published notes in a cleaner layout. The original post stays linked below.

Repeated intro

Hello everyone!

What changed

0 fixes8 additions4 changes0 removals

Gameplay
Balance
UI and audio

changedDawn of Equinox will bring to life the completed vision for Sea of Stars, incorporating everything that couldn’t be included at launch, along with some of the most requested features and improvements informed by feedback from players.

added3 Player Local Co-opSea 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. What was initially presented as a very limited “Single Player +” mode has evolved into a full-fledged Co-op experience.

added3 Player Local Co-opDon’t miss tomorrow’s stream for a comprehensive breakdown of this all-new mode.

addedCombat 2.0The 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.

addedCombat 2.0A comprehensive balancing pass has also been done to reflect both these new changes and player feedback since launch.

changedA revamped prologueImplementing 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.

Sea of Stars changes

addedSea 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. What was initially presented as a very limited “Single Player +” mode has evolved into a full-fledged Co-op experience.

addedDon’t miss tomorrow’s stream for a comprehensive breakdown of this all-new mode.

addedThe 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.

addedA comprehensive balancing pass has also been done to reflect both these new changes and player feedback since launch.

In parallel with the DLC we've been working on the next major update for Sea of Stars titled Dawn of Equinox, which is officially set to arrive on all platforms on November 12!

Dawn of Equinox will bring to life the completed vision for Sea of Stars, incorporating everything that couldn’t be included at launch, along with some of the most requested features and improvements informed by feedback from players.

Join us on a Twitch livestream Tuesday October 1st at 2PM ET for an in-depth look at the plethora of changes coming to the game. For now, here’s an overview of what this free update has to offer.

DAWN OF EQUINOX UPDATE OVERVIEW

3 Player 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. What was initially presented as a very limited “Single Player +” mode has evolved into a full-fledged Co-op experience.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s stream for a comprehensive breakdown of this all-new mode.

Combat 2.0

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.

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.

Québécois Localization

A comprehensive French Canadian translation for our Quebec folks!

A number of other general updates, bug fixes and QoL improvements spanning Sea of Stars’ full campaign will also be part of the Dawn of Equinox update. Again, make sure to join us on Twitch, on October 1st at 2PM ET for a deep-dive on all these changes!

THAT’S IT FOR NOW

We’re grateful for all the love and support the game has received over the past year, which has 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 Throes of the Watchmaker in Spring 2025.

We’ll be back with more info when the update is ready to go live!

All the love,

-SaboTeam

Source

Steam News / 30 September 2024

Open original post

Changelog.gg summarizes and formats this update. How we read updates.