Nintendo Indie World returned in December 2021 with a presentation showcasing 19 new games. The first, and also the best, game shown during the showcase was Sea of Stars, a new Chrono Trigger-inspired RPG set in the same universe as the underrated Ninja Gaiden-like platformer The Messenger. Is this the Nintendo Switch’s next Hollow Knight-level indie darling?
When is the Sea of Stars release date?
During Indie World, we learned that Sea of Stars will be released in Holiday 2022. However, the developers admitted already in a press release that a delay is possible: “The studio is adamant that if more time is needed to publish a polished, high-quality product that timeframe may shift, citing quality as the highest priority for the coming title,” the press release said. Don’t expect this game to be released for at least another year.
Is there a Sea of Stars trailer?
Yes, there is! The latest trailer for Sea of Stars kicked off the December 2021 Indie World showcase. It highlights the game’s combat, beautiful visuals, and soundtrack. Check it out for yourself below:
What are the Sea of Stars platforms?
The developer has confirmed that Sea of Stars is launching on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. Thankfully for PlayStation and Xbox players, the game’s website does tease that more platform announcements are coming in Spring 2022. There’s a pretty good chance we can expect it on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, even though those platforms aren’t technically confirmed just yet.
Is Sea of Stars in the same universe as The Messenger?
Sea of Stars is indeed set in the same universe as The Messenger, though their stories don’t currently seem to have too much in common. We likely won’t have the complete picture of how closely these titles are connected until we can play through Sea of Stars’ whole story for ourselves. Overall, the developers say to expect a game with a scope four times bigger than The Messenger.
While story details are mostly under wraps, we know that the game will follow two children, Valere and Zale, as they go on a journey to become Solstice Warriors and defeat a malicious alchemist called The Fleshmancer. As Children of the Solstice, Valera and Zale can combine their Sun and moon powers to perform mysterious Eclipse magic, which should give them an edge in battle.
Sea of Stars uses radiant lighting to make its pixel art visuals look better than they ever did on SNES.…….
Source: https://www.inverse.com/gaming/sea-of-stars-release-date-trailer-composer-messenger-chrono-trigger