Sea of Stars free Dawn of Equinox update adds local co-op and more

Sabotage Studio has revealed Sea of Stars: Dawn of Equinox, a big free update that will add a new three-player local co-op mode, overhaul combat, revamp the prologue and much, much more.

Dawn of Equinox will release on 12th November, and again, it’s a totally free update for the game. Sea of Stars is out across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

It’s worth noting that this is separate to the Throes of the Watchmaker DLC – also a free release for owners of the game, coming in Spring 2025.

Here’s the Dawn of Equinox update breakdown from Sabotage Studios:

• All-New Local Cooperative Play – 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 Cooperative Timed Hits combat mechanic.
• Combat 2.0 – The addition of Mystery Locks brings a new gameplay loop around revealing the ways to break the spells of enemies each time a new type is encountered in battle. Along with “Reveal” functions added to some of the playable cast’s 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.
• Quebecois Localization – A comprehensive French Canadian translation for Quebec’s finest Solstice Warriors.
• Quality of Life Improvements – A constellation of general updates and improvements spanning Sea of Stars‘ full campaign.

One of the best indie games of 2023, we had plenty of praise for the homage to classic JRPGs. In our Sea of Stars review, Nic said, “

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