Tag: Sabotage Studio
News Throwback RPG Sea of Stars Gets Free, Game-Changing Update in November on PS5, PS4
Dawn of Equinox
Sea of Stars, the retro-inspired RPG from Sabotage Studio, is not only getting a DLC expansion, it's also set to receive a massive update — free for all players. Dubbed Dawn of Equinox, this massive patch now has a release date of 12th November, and the developer has revealed a bunch of details about what it brings to the game...
News Sea of Stars Free DLC Throes of the Watchmaker Arrives in Spring 2025 on PS5, PS4
Coming full circus
The hit retro-flavoured RPG Sea of Stars has been teasing its upcoming DLC for a while now, but developer Sabotage Studio has finally given us a substantial update. Named Throes of the Watchmaker, this story DLC now has a release window of Spring 2025, and what's more, it'll be available free of charge for all players. Throes of...
News Sea of Stars Dev Offers Brief Update on Story DLC, Co-Op Mode
Things are going swimmingly
Sea of Stars won hearts and minds with its colourful aesthetic and appealing, classic gameplay when it was released in 2023. Now, a full year after launch, developer Sabotage has offered a brief update on its upcoming story DLC and intriguing cooperative mode, promising that more information will be coming this year...
News Sea of Stars DLC Graduates, Now in Full Production
Soon
Sea of Stars was a breakout success story from last year, with the nostalgic Kickstarter project surpassing an astonishing 4 million players across all platforms. We already knew more surreal JRPG action was coming, but the "mysterious and wacky DLC" offering has passed an important development milestone. Confirming the happy news on Twitter,...
News PS Plus Indie Hit Sea of Stars Surpasses 4 Million Players
Seeing stars
Sea of Stars, the retro-inspired RPG from Sabotage Studio, has just announced its total player count has reached a new milestone. The hit indie game has now surpassed a total of 4 million players across all platforms. The game arrived on PS5 and PS4 at the end of August, when it also launched directly into the PS Plus Game Catalogue,...
News Sea of Stars Replaces 'The Completionist' NPC Following Fraud Allegations
"We do make it a priority to maintain a positive and optimistic space"
Indie RPG Sea of Stars CEO, co-founder, and creative director of Sabotage Studio, Thierry Boulanger, has announced the replacement of an NPC based on internet personality Jirard "The Completionist" on all platforms, including PlayStation. Khalil has been accused of taking an...
News Work Has Already Begun on DLC for Indie RPG Sea of Stars
DLSea
The wonderful Sea of Stars has been a hit for developer Sabotage. It sold 100,000 copies on day one despite being available on PS Plus Extra and Game Pass, and the critical reception has been incredibly positive. While many of you will still be meandering through Zale and Valere's adventure, work has already started on what's next for the...
News Indie RPG Sea of Stars Introduces a New Party Member in PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer
Seraï joins the crew
Sea of Stars is now just one week away from launch, and to celebrate, Sabotage Studio has released a brand new trailer. It shows off a fair bit of how the game will play, with footage of battles, exploration, fishing, cooking, levelling up, and more all thrown into the mix. Perhaps most noteworthy is the introduction of a new...
News Anticipated Indie RPG Sea of Stars Releases Physical Edition Early Next Year
Good things to those who wait
Sabotage Studio's upcoming RPG, Sea of Stars, has become one of the most anticipated indie releases of the year. It's fast approaching, too, releasing digitally on PS5 and PS4 on 29th August, 2023 — not only that, but it'll be on PS Plus Extra from day one. We dare say a lot of people will opt to buy and/or play this...
News Gorgeous JRPG Sea of Stars Gets PS5, PS4 Release Date, Sets Sail 29th August
Retro renaissance
The excellent-looking JRPG Sea of Stars has finally gotten a release date, with the retro roleplaying game coming to PS5 and PS4 on 29th August. Inspired by Chrono Trigger, with a snappy combat system and a soundtrack composed by the inimitable Yatsunori Mitsuda, Sea of Stars has all the makings of a modern roleplaying classic. We...
News Retro RPG Sea of Stars Officially Confirmed for PS5, PS4
From the makers of The Messenger
Sabotage Studio, the team behind the upcoming RPG Sea of Stars, has announced it's in development for PS5 and PS4. Arriving sometime next year, the game is a retro-inspired, turn-based RPG with old-school flavour and some modern touches to smooth things out. In addition to the above new trailer, a detailed breakdown...
News The Messenger Dev's Retro RPG Sea of Stars Pushed Back to 2023
Beyond the sea
Sabotage Studio made an excellent debut with its action platformer, The Messenger. It's now turned its attention to turn-based RPGs, sticking with its neo-retro tendencies to bring us Sea of Stars, set in the same universe as its first title. While the game has yet to be officially confirmed for PlayStation platforms, we can't help...
News Sea of Stars, a Turn-Based RPG from The Messenger Dev, Gets a New Trailer
It's looking good
One indie developer you should watch out for is Sabotage Studio, the team behind The Messenger. It delivered a fantastic Ninja Gaiden-esque retro platformer with a great story and memorable characters. Now, with Sea of Stars, it's looking to do something similar with old-school turn based RPGs. You might have caught the debut...
News The Messenger Dev Sabotage Studio Will Announce Its New Game Next Month
Don't shoot the messenger
There are a lot of retro-inspired action games on PlayStation 4, but The Messenger is one of the better examples. Developer Sabotage Studio blended old-school challenge and visuals with a cheeky sense of humour, a unique story, and some clever gameplay twists to create a thoroughly enjoyable adventure. It's clear there's a...
