{"id":264312,"date":"2024-11-12T15:28:23","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T15:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/12\/sea-of-stars-dawn-of-equinox-a-yearlong-journey-in-refinement\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:10:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:10:32","slug":"sea-of-stars-dawn-of-equinox-a-yearlong-journey-in-refinement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/12\/sea-of-stars-dawn-of-equinox-a-yearlong-journey-in-refinement\/","title":{"rendered":"Sea of Stars: Dawn of Equinox: A Yearlong Journey in Refinement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Dawn of Equinox<\/em> introduces local co-op for up to three players, new combat mechanics, and numerous quality-of-life improvements. <\/li>\n<li>This update reflects nearly a year of post-launch development, driven by player feedback and the studio\u2019s desire to further enhance the creative impulse that inspired the game\u2019s creation.<\/li>\n<li>The <em>Sea of Stars: Dawn of Equinox <\/em>free content update is available today for Xbox and Windows PC. <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/sea-of-stars\/9NLLTTJZH40L\/0010\">Sea of Stars<\/a><\/strong> <\/em>is also currently available with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>We\u2019re delighted to talk about our journey since launching <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/sea-of-stars\/9NLLTTJZH40L\/0010\">Sea of Stars<\/a><\/strong><\/em> and share more about how we chose to work full time for the better part of a year on a major free update called <em><strong>Dawn of Equinox<\/strong><\/em>. Today, I\u2019d like to share more about Sabotage\u2019s business realities and studio life, along with a summary of the update\u2019s new mechanics, namely the addition of a co-op mode.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a\/>Given the means<\/h2>\n<p>Like many other projects, <em>Sea of Stars<\/em> started with an impulse \u2014 an idea that we all gathered around as a team, something we got excited over, and agreed was a worthwhile creative pursuit. A unique flavor of a feeling, which, given proper treatment in the form of a video game, should compel players to participate in this impulse, experiencing and expressing in their own way what we found unique and worthwhile about <em>Sea of Stars<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\\\/prod\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/image-coop-gathering-a687ffc6abe587d5b25c.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-205454&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1920,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1080,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-gathering-a687ffc6abe587d5b25c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-gathering-a687ffc6abe587d5b25c.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-gathering-a687ffc6abe587d5b25c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-gathering-a687ffc6abe587d5b25c-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-gathering-a687ffc6abe587d5b25c-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>Like any other career, game development comes with curve balls and decisions. Short of a magic wand to make everything happen instantly, we become intimate with the notion that production is a team\u2019s one shot at capturing that initial impulse, and that some things inevitably won\u2019t go down as planned. And so, like any other form of art, there is an angle where a game is never finished, but rather surrendered.<\/p>\n<p>After four years of production, we were fortunate enough to feel genuinely happy and content with what we had managed to capture, and within the first hours of its release, it became clear that the reception to <em>Sea of Stars<\/em> would far exceed our predictions. While the joy and gratefulness we felt can never be overstated, we also gathered around a sense of responsibility in response to this critical mass of players giving us the means to support ourselves.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\\\/prod\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/image-coop-high-five-b09289a99ef70cef349e.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-205455&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1920,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1080,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-high-five-b09289a99ef70cef349e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-high-five-b09289a99ef70cef349e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-high-five-b09289a99ef70cef349e-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-high-five-b09289a99ef70cef349e-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-high-five-b09289a99ef70cef349e-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>Putting together this newfound freedom along with hindsight, player feedback, and the countless little tweaks and things we would have so loved to add to the game, we scoped out a major free update, giving our fans an entire year of full time work from the team to refine <em>Sea of Stars<\/em> into something that resonates even more strongly with the aforementioned impulse, which we now knew a lot of people did (and cared to) engage with.<\/p>\n<p>Wanting to leave no stones unturned, we filed each item under three pillars: polishing, combat 2.0, and couch co-op.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a\/>Polishing, Combat 2.0, and Couch co-op<\/h2>\n<p>The list goes on here, but the gist of it is that we revisited all areas of the game where we had to make some sacrifices or hard decisions on the road to the game\u2019s initial launch. Setting aside the countless bug fixing and micro adjustments, the bulk of the work was simply to fully realize what was originally envisioned.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\\\/prod\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/image-revamped-prologue-b8d1a9f368aa2e0e78ad.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-205453&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1920,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1080,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image: Sea of Stars: Dawn of Equinox Screenshot&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Sea of Stars: Dawn of Equinox Screenshot&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-revamped-prologue-b8d1a9f368aa2e0e78ad.jpg\" alt=\"Sea of Stars: Dawn of Equinox Screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-205453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-revamped-prologue-b8d1a9f368aa2e0e78ad.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-revamped-prologue-b8d1a9f368aa2e0e78ad-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-revamped-prologue-b8d1a9f368aa2e0e78ad-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-revamped-prologue-b8d1a9f368aa2e0e78ad-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Sea of Stars: Dawn of Equinox Screenshot\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019ll find things like a completely new cinematic cutscene to support a major story beat, a revamped first hour flow in which we\u2019re finally able to do away with the flashback structure by implementing combat animation sets for the kid versions of our heroes, allowing us to go into the intro right away without sacrificing action. There are also a bunch of new Relics, including one for speedrunning, and difficulty presets for those looking for more (or less) grit to combat.<\/p>\n<p>We also updated combat to make it what was originally planned. This one wasn\u2019t for lack of time or conflicting priorities; we simply ended up opting for a lighter and more simple experience. Hindsight and player feedback are the MVPs here; there was indeed an appetite for combat to be deeper and more involved. The first main addition here is \u201cSticky Combo Points\u201d, which now remain after battle, offering varied ways of opening in combat, as well as maintaining a more abundant resource pool for playing around with the 40+ unique skills and spells at the party\u2019s disposal.<\/p>\n<p>Another notable addition is the concept of \u201cMystery Locks\u201d. Simply put, any new enemy casting a spell will display Mystery Locks instead of specific damage types directly, creating this gameplay loop around trying different moves to see what breaks each new spell, along with a new \u201cReveal\u201d function added to some of the characters\u2019 skills. Revealing locks permanently maps them on a per-enemy\/per-spell basis, something which playtests quickly validated in terms of adjusting difficulty without relying solely on damage done\/received, as well as ensuring more of the bosses special moves get to fly.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\\\/prod\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/image-mystery-locks-2-a83188d305a42d48f32e.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-205457&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1920,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1080,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-mystery-locks-2-a83188d305a42d48f32e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-mystery-locks-2-a83188d305a42d48f32e.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-mystery-locks-2-a83188d305a42d48f32e-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-mystery-locks-2-a83188d305a42d48f32e-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-mystery-locks-2-a83188d305a42d48f32e-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>Regarding three player couch co-op, we followed a simple rule: player One isn\u2019t special, everyone can do everything. While it was by far the most challenging to implement given the thousands of use-cases to manually implement or fix, this one simply speaks for itself with controllers in hand.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a\/>Looking ahead<\/h2>\n<p>We couldn\u2019t be happier with the Dawn of Equinox update. Now it\u2019s time to fully shift focus on the upcoming free DLC Throes of the Watchmaker, which is on track to be released in the Spring of 2025.<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\\\/prod\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/image-coop-traversal-9803d6ed05fbf56be608.jpg&quot;,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-205456&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:null,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:1920,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:1080,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-traversal-9803d6ed05fbf56be608.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-traversal-9803d6ed05fbf56be608.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-traversal-9803d6ed05fbf56be608-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-traversal-9803d6ed05fbf56be608-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xxboxnews.blob.core.windows.net\/prod\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/image-coop-traversal-9803d6ed05fbf56be608-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>In the meantime, we hope that you enjoyed this behind the scenes look into what Sabotage has been up to, and we thank you all once again for the overwhelming support. Whether you\u2019ll be playing for the first time, or going for another run, we hope you will enjoy <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/sea-of-stars\/9NLLTTJZH40L\/0010\">Sea of Stars<\/a><\/em><\/strong> in its full expression.<\/p>\n<p>Safe travels!<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1731371123044\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9NLLTTJZH40L\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9NLLTTJZH40L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.38545.13704965593711325.c8ed22ec-c56d-4ecd-bbbf-e9f6934161c4.31cf7163-fa87-4b36-a2a7-80c86dc947c7?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Sea of Stars\" class=\"skip-lazy\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-play-anywhere\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xpalogo_black.png\" alt=\"Xbox Play Anywhere\" class=\"skip-lazy\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Sea of Stars<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Sabotage Studio<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">339<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mspb-msrp\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t<span>$34.99<\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t<\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t<span>$27.99<\/span>&#13;\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tPC Game Pass\t\t<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\tXbox Game Pass\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\tPromising the Sabotage touch in every system, Sea of Stars aims to modernize the classic RPG in terms of turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration and interactions with the environment, while still offering a hearty slice of nostalgia and good old, simple fun.\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2024\/11\/12\/sea-of-stars-dawn-of-equinox-preview\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Summary Dawn of Equinox introduces local co-op for up to three players, new combat mechanics, and numerous quality-of-life improvements. 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