Sea of Stars unveils local co-op and more in Dawn of Equinox, a massive free update for the smash-hit ode to classic JRPGs

Sep. 30, 2024

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A year after its monumental release, stunning turn-based RPGSea of Starsis set to get a big free update featuring everything from three-player local co-op to a relic for speedrunners.

The combat in its entirety is changing, too - Mystery Locks are bringing a gameplay loop that allows players to reveal how enemies' spells may be broken upon each new encounter. Along with the “Reveal” abilities joining certain characters' special skills, Combo Points will remain even after a battle ends now. Developer Sabotage Studio is also reworking the game’s balance to address past feedback and these coming combat-related changes.

Players can choose between new difficulty presets now when starting a fresh game, too, using relics. Various relics are arriving with Dawn of Equinox, with difficulty and quality-of-life related relics underway - as well as a unique speedrunner-specific one with helpful features for fans interested in landing a personal best or impressive world record. While I’m not a speedrunner myself, it’s refreshing to see devs take what’d be useful to fans so seriously.

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