Sabotage’s RPG is taking some extra time
Sea of StarsĀ is charting a course for next year, rather than this one. Sabotage Studio announced today thatĀ Sea of StarsĀ will now release in 2023.
The retro-style RPG was revealed in 2020 as the next project from Sabotage, the team behindĀ The Messenger.Ā Sea of StarsĀ was set for a holiday 2022 launch during an Indie World Showcase last December, but now it’s aiming a bit further beyond.
“Keeping in mind our two main prioritiesāquality of life for our team and quality of the finished gameāwe can now confirm thatĀ Sea of StarsĀ will be released in 2023,” today’s statement reads.
It’s not all bad news for patient fans, though. Sabotage thanks the community for its support and closes off with a note that it’s looking into options for getting a “playable slice” ofĀ Sea of StarsĀ out to everyone this year.
Sea of Stars will release in 2023 pic.twitter.com/S7U71G1oWh
— Sea of Stars (@seaofstarsgame) June 30, 2022
Sea full of stars
It might be a bummer, butĀ Sea of StarsĀ does seem like it’s coming together pretty darn well. Even back in our first look at the project, it was a really cool blend of classic ideas and modern design, like a love letter to the likes ofĀ Chrono TriggerĀ andĀ Super Mario RPG.
For the team’s health and for the game’s benefit, a little extra wait is a good thing. Considering how wellĀ The MessengerĀ came together, I’ve got high hopes forĀ Sea of Stars.
It’s not like 2022 is hurting for RPGs either. Just in July, two big games are launching inĀ Xenoblade Chronicles 3Ā andĀ the HD-2D remake ofĀ Live A Live. Plus, the newly announcedĀ Crisis CoreĀ remaster is also aiming for this winter. We’ve got plenty to play while we wait forĀ Sea of StarsĀ to arrive in 2023.
Published: Jun 30, 2022 01:30 pm