Sea of Stars: What's new in the Dawn of Equinox update?
Sea of Stars developers have rolled out one of the biggest free updates for the game so far, Dawn of Equinox. It was released on November 12, 2024, and not only polished the initial hours of the game’s story mode but also introduced new features that will significantly change the title. However, that is not all — in their official announcement, the developers announced that they are currently working on a free DLC that will be arriving in 2025.
According to Thierry Boulanger, Creative Director at Sabotage Studio, the success of Sea of Stars has been a dream come true for them; and with this massive update, they want to thank their loyal community for being by their side.
What is the Dawn of the Equinox in Sea of Stars?
The Dawn of the Equinox is a massive, free update for Sea of Stars. After the game's highly successful launch, the development team decided to dedicate an entire year to refine the game further, which resulted in the Dawn of Equinox. This update is centered around three major aspects: polishing the story, revamping the combat system, and a new three-player couch co-op mode.
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Everything new coming in Dawn of the Equinox DLC in
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New coat of polish to the story content
- New cinematic cutscenes: The DLC introduces a completely new cinematic cutscene to enhance one of the major story beats.
- Revamped first hour of gameplay: The early portion of the game has been restructured, and has removed the flashback structure of the prologue. Now, the start of the game includes combat animations for the younger versions of the main characters, so players will jump right into action, from the start.
- Additional Relics: New relics have been added, including ones designed for speedrunning and varying difficulty settings.
- General polishing: Numerous tweaks, bug fixes, and micro-adjustments.
Combat 2.0
- Sticky Combo Points: Combo Points (CP) now carry over between battles.
- Mystery Locks Mechanic: A new challenge is introduced with "Mystery Locks," where enemies casting spells display hidden locks instead of clearly defined damage types. Players must experiment with different attacks to discover what breaks each lock. Additionally, a "Reveal" function has been added to some characters' skills, that can permanently record enemy vulnerabilities.
Three-player couch Co-op Mode
- Fully-Integrated Co-op: The Dawn of the Equinox introduces a three-player couch co-op mode, where all players have equal control over gameplay. Unlike traditional co-op modes, there is no designated "Player One" in Sea of Stars. Each player can do everything, from combat actions to navigating menus.
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What to expect in the future from Sea of Stars
According to their statement, Sabotage Studio has already set its sights on the next major update titled Throes of the Watchmaker, scheduled for release in Spring 2025. While details are scarce, this free DLC promises to continue expanding the Sea of Stars universe with a potential story expansion, new maps, and more.