QUEBEC CITY (May 20, 2025) – Sea of Stars developer and publisher Sabotage Studio today welcome adventurers to a completely free, multihour DLC encore to the acclaimed RPG enjoyed by more than 6 million+ players to date. The Throes of the Watchmaker DLC is a thank you for the astonishing reception fans have given Sea of Stars since it was first revealed. Sea of Stars owners can download the DLC for free now on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, while newcomers can score savings on the Sea of Stars base game starting today (full details below). (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3457510/Sea_of_Stars_Throes_of_the_Watchmaker/)
Equip limited time discounts for the base Sea of Stars game:
- 35% off on PC (Steam) from May 20 - June 3
- 35% off on the Nintendo Switch North American eShop from May 20 - June 8
- 35% off on Xbox via the Microsoft Store from May 20- June 2
- 35% off from the SIEA PlayStation Store from May 21 - June 11
- PS+ Extra members will save an additional 10%
Throes of the Watchmaker reunites with Sea of Stars’ dual Solstice Warrior protagonists, Zale and Valere, as they seek the help of The Watchmaker, one of the most intriguing characters met during their main adventure. The Watchmaker agrees to help, so long as a plight of her own is resolved by the Solstice Warriors first. Zale and Valere must now enter Horloge, a miniature clockwork world designed by the Watchmaker herself, to aid and protect its denizens from dangers harbored by a cursed carnival.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFi2jXwzVI
Throes of the Watchmaker Features:
- An Entirely New Quest: Zale and Valere must help Keenathan, a pirating friend met during Sea of Stars’ main campaign, learn his true name - a selfless goal that leads the duo through an enthralling new quest brimming with adventure, and new friends and foes alike.
- A Whimsical New World: Discover the fascinating world of Horloge as well as the mischievous Puppeteer threatening its future while braving new dungeons and enemies.
- New Combat Classes: Zale and Valere must adapt to Horloge’s new rules for their magic to fully manifest; Zale adopts the Jugger combat class to face the challenges ahead while Valere dazzles as an Acrobat.
- A New Playable Ally: Team up with the laser-wielding sharpshot Artificer to wield new combat abilities and party-synchronizing combos.
- Lush Cinematic Scenes: Throes of the Watchmaker’s cinematic budget is equivalent to that of Sea of Stars’ main adventure, allowing Sabotage to richly realize key narrative moments throughout a dense, delightful new tale.
- High-flying Minigames: In classic carnival style, experience a series of optional mini-games to challenge the Solstice Warrior’s newfound abilities. And fan-favorite tabletop game Wheels makes a triumphant return.
- Lively Original Music: Sea of Stars’ Lead Composer Eric W. Brown returns with stirring new music for Throes of the Watchmaker, along with new contributions from guest composer Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger).
- Award-winning RPG Design: Sea of Stars’ modernization of classic turn-based combat, exploration, and storytelling reimagines the ‘90s golden era of RPGs in a refreshing original adventure, now fully playable solo or in three-player co-op.
Released to critical praise from media and millions of fans before being recognized with accolades including Best Independent Game at The Game Awards, Sea of Stars is available across PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One for $34.99. Throes of the Watchmaker follows Dawn of Equinox, a separate free update which added local co-op, combat refinements and more to Sea of Stars’ celebrated campaign.
For complete game information, please visit www.seaofstarsgame.co. For details on Throes of the Watchmaker, visit https://seaofstarsgame.co/throes-of-the-watchmaker-dlc/.
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About Sabotage
Founded in Quebec City, Canada in 2016, Sabotage is an independent studio devoted to modernizing the joy of classic gaming while reimagining the conventions and limitations of genre traditions to create original, innovative adventures. Sabotage's first title, the action platformer The Messenger, was recognized with the Best Debut Indie Game at The Game Awards. The studio's followup, the turn-based RPG Sea of Stars, has garnered more than 6 million players and won multiple awards, including The Game Awards' Best Independent Game accolade. Sabotage is currently developing Throes of the Watchmaker, free DLC for Sea of Stars that adds an entirely new and expansive adventure separate from the main campaign. http://www.sabotagestudio.com/