Visit our online cover story hub to learn how Chrono Trigger composer Yasunori Mitsuda came to work on Sea of Stars or watch our latest documentary in which we explore caves with the creator of Spelunky.ĭon't let my byline fool you – Game Informer staffers Kyle Hilliard and Charles Harte worked hard to produce this video feature.
This video feature is part of our indie-focused magazine issue, which Sea of Stars headlines. If you enjoy this video, please subscribe to the Game Informer YouTube channel. Developer Sabotage Studio’s CEO and Sea of Stars’ creative director, Thierry Boulanger, is a huge fan of the genre and has been building towards making a game like this since he started building the fantasy world Sea of Stars and The Messenger takes place in during Elementary school.ĭozens of classic RPGs inspired Sea of Stars’ development, including Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, but we asked Boulanger to pick the most significant ones in the video below. Even just looking at screenshots of the game recalls the best of the era, and that’s not an accident. It's expected to release in 2022, and Boulanger says the Quebec City-based studio has comfortably transitioned to working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.Sea of Stars is an RPG unabashedly inspired by the 16-bit era of Japanese RPGs. Given the speed at which the pledge total is rising, it looks like Sea of Stars will easily reach its $90,760 USD funding goal, which will cover part of the studio's costs (update: it's funded).įor more on Sea of Stars, check out the official site. Revenue from The Messenger has been reinvested into the company, but funding will also come in part from a Kickstarter campaign. The basic systems of Sea of Stars are working, and the art style is in place, but it'll need a couple years of production before it's ready to release. Rather than wandering away from a tough fight to grind, he wants players to feel they can get through it if they master the enemy's timing.
Boulanger was inspired by Super Mario RPG in this respect. Combat is turn-based, but includes timing challenges-press a button at the right moment to increase attack damage, or block to decrease damage taken.
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