The Making of Sea of Stars | Escapist Documentary
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- The Escapist is proud to present our documentary on The Making of Sea of Stars!
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Thanks for watching the documentary! If you haven't watched yet, it's completely spoiler-free for the game so enjoy! Our next documentary is on EVE Online and coming in September at EVE Fanfest!
Who makes a GAME documentary in 24 fps when all games basically runs at 30 or 60 fps. Man the motion of the camera pans and game play look like a stutter fest. Source material looks to be of higher frame rate but butchered into the 24 fps format. Sorry to say this looks REALLY BAD and gives me a head ache to look at!!!
@@SuperemeRed LOL what
@@adamantii This video is in 24 fps. But game and probably on location shooting looks to be 60 and 30 fps. When you cram those higher frame rates into a lower frame rate container at 24 fps you get a lot of skipped frames and thus a very jerky motion when the camera is panning in-game or just any kind of motion looks stuttery.
@@SuperemeRedSkill issue if you have headache because of that lol. In brief, you can't watch a lot of movie. 😅
@@Terranigma23Pretty sure movies are shot in the frame rate they play at
Thanks for the amazing opportunity! ❤
Thank you for the amazing game, cant wait
never know you still such small team, though after messenger studio goes like 40-50 ppl :D
So excited for this game
I loved The Messenger and can't wait to start Sea of Stars tomorrow!
Your passion for nostalgic games and understanding of what qualities actually made them so great really shines through in the messenger. I played the demo of Sea of Stars and was blown away by how you captured that ChronoTrigger/Final Fantasy in its heyday vibe while still putting together something unique. Can't wait to get my hands on it when it drops tomorrow.
Recently finished 100%-ing _Sea of Stars_ and I can say that Sabotage did a fantastic job.
Perhaps the best part of the whole experience was that they told a story that was well worth experiencing by playing the game all the way through. There were so many moments where the events that were unfolding just had me gripped. Very well done and I'm eager to see where the story of The Messenger/Sea if Stars universe goes to next.
It still doesn't feel real that this is happening. It's like that dream game we always wanted is finally coming out!
Same! Finally! 😭
Man, this got me even more excited. Just to out myself as a total nerd hearing Boulanger talk reminds me a lot of how Dan Harmon talks about TV. He's talking about his personal connection to video games, what he loves about them and how he wants to take that love and connection and make something he himself has always wanted to see.
It's so cool to see someone use their success to do something new. It shows they love what they are doing with this game, it's not just a cash grab like most career game devs are forced into for so many reasons. And there aren't horror stories of crunch that have come out making it a total feel good story.
Ayo that end-song during the credits has no right going as hard as it did!
Jokes aside I'm really looking forward to when this game releases. Only heard of it a month ago but I've been hyped ever since.
This game is an absolute 10/10. One of the best games I have ever played and the best RPG game I have ever played. It completely removed the annoying elements of RPGs (grinding and random encounters) and the story was absolutely incredible. Without spoiling anything, I will say this game evoked more emotion in me than any other game I have ever played. The people on the team seem great as well, so I am happy they are having great success with the game.
i downloaded this game on gamepass not knowing what it was about and was just looking for a new game to play. damn, Sabotage, this game is amazing! every single part of the game is a polished masterpiece! i keep getting on but hesitate the fated hour because i don’t want it to end!
*SPOILER ALERT*
This game is so beautiful. I haven't quite finished it yet, but I cried my eyes out after Garl's borrowed time was finished. The music is wonderful and the world you have created is magical. Thank you to everyone who funded the project and thanks to those who created it!
Literally can’t wait!!!! LFG
Looking forward to playing this, I've been dying for a new game that is old school rpg and this looks like it ticks all the right boxes for me!
‘It’s pretty clear when someone says you can’t do it, it means you can’t do it with them’
Holy that’s one hell of a quote! 🎉
One of the world's oldest truisms.
hell yea lol don't listen to the naysayers bruh
I absolutely adored this game. I grew up playing alot of pokemon and megaman battle network and it really reminded me of those experiences. Now I’m going back to play The Messenger for the first time and have quickly fell in love with this studio. Whatever these guys put out, i’ll be there ready to play. Thank you for such a great doc, and to Sabatoge, a great game!! ❤
Fancy finding you here Clint! You completely echoed my feelings with how much I loved SoS and how I grew up playing Pokemon. I'm glad to know you have absolutely goated taste lol, love your work man!
I totally read "sabatoge" in Japanese.
That lighting engine was worth investing the time. It looks absolutely gorgeous.
I still can't believe this is actually happening. It looks so good and knowing the creative process behind it is even cooler. It's going to be so good.
Errr they didn't. It's made by the dev team that made the messenger.
@@thesmitty467free?
The messenger was a beautiful and fun game made with heart and tbh you kinda sound like an a-hole
@@thesmitty467 Holy shit you're on another video doing this too? What a joke
This has me smiling so much and you can see the love the whole team has for this game. It’s gonna be a huge hit. Can’t wait!
And a huge it was (and is)!
This aged really well! 😁
@@timezero8409 yea it did 🎉🙌🏿
Don't let anyone or anything get in the way of your dreams.
Didn't realize it was going to be self published. That is a huge W. Congrats Sabotage Studio, can't wait!
100% worth it, sea of stars is an award winning game and definitely my game of the year hands down! talented and creative people istg..well done!
This game is amazing. It is my game of the year for 2023 hands down. I haven't played a JRPG so fun, so well balanced, challenging, Mitsuda music, extremely well designed dungeons. It is great.
It's the game that grabbed all of the 90s SNES goodness and crammed it all into one dope af experience. I agree this is my game of the year for 2023 : )
I did not know you were from Quebec even though I live there. I played and loved the Messenger. Already waiting for Sea of Stars launch day!!
I love the passion of this team so much that was captured in the documentary. The Messenger was such a phenomenal game and now knowing they are also behind Sea of Stars makes me want to try it even more. They definitely accomplished their goals of making the "memories" of the old game without just remaking an old game.
not only that, SoS is also a prequel to The Messenger!
Chrono Trigger coming up in like the first 20 seconds. You got me mate.
I love Sea of Stars so much. Just 1 trophy away from the Platinum. Thank you so much Sabotage... Just thank you.
Just an fyi, that one is easily done in ~5h with text skipping
This is the only project I've ever backed on KS, and I haven't doubted for a moment that they'll deliver. These guys ooze passion and it was great to get to know them a bit. It feels weird that it's almost about to release, super excited!
So you got a code for a statue in the game?
@@ChronoMunenot every tier of the kickstarter got the statue in the crypt.
@@klaud_io damn that’s insane, as many as there are in there its still not everyone
I hope this turns into a franchise. You are onto something here. Your very own "Final fantasy". :)
I will also make a note that i am usually not one to buy indie games. They are often just sub par products trying to cash in on nostalgia. But, that is not this game. Yes, it has inspiration from Chrono Trigger clearly, but it delivers something new and high quality. It's own world with it's own mythos. You can see all the attention to detail and love that went into this game while playing it. Little details like insects flying around village street lights. It is full of these gorgeous details that are not needed to make the game but make it greater. This is a series right here if you wish to continue it.
One thing i love the most is the environment and lighting, how characters and their shadow interact together. Even after 25 hours in game. I am still amazed by the graphics. The pixel art dude looks super cool and tough, a nice contrast to his vivid and detailed art style. I am also impressed by the sound and music. I am not sensitive to sound, nor a OST fan expecting for retro experience. Yet the jungle scenes with “dong dong dong” sounds really strike me. It fits well, doesn’t feel like another “retro” style, which really stand out on its own in my play-through experience. Last, i want to thanks to the writers. The story isn’t ambitious like most JRPG trying to be, and this is good in my opinion. All the characters are sweet and lovable. The realistic human reaction, the address of mental health making the story more fitting to modern players. The best of Sea of Stars is that the game is fully polished, it simplified a lot of JRPG mechanics so you don’t feel stuck easily, enable you to focus more on the art, music, and story. Making the game a nice stress-relief RPG to site down and enjoy after a hardworking day. I played the game from PS+, wouldn’t have played it if not for the subscription since i am scared by complicated JRPG. Would love to collect the game one day. I hope the developer team can see my comments, be proud with their achievements, continue to do things their love. Can you please consider releasing that mini slot machine game into a independent game? I see a lot of potential of that game to be a Steam Deck / Mobile game. It just need more content, a little bit more complexity in gameplay, and possibly a story or something to tight everything together so it is a solid game experience.
This is quality. Good job to everyone at The Escapist for making this happen. Looking forward to playing Sea of Stars!
I loved The Messenger. Really looking forward to Sea of Stars.
I only discovered Messenger days ago because I liked this demo and went snooping. Accidentally found my all time favorite 2d platformer, and that's against some stiff competition.
Already from the demo, I could sew how much quality and love went into the art, the gameplay and the characters. Can't wait to get my hands on the full game!
So incredible! I just know this game will be an all time favorite for me. I grew up with Crono Trigger and Super Mario RPG! The music even in these short clips almost had me in tears. It's just so good. Congrats on doing the documentary! And congrats to Sabotage Studio on this release! I can't wait to play!
I hope these guys continually prosper as a studio, you can tell that it's a positive environment to work in, I released my first let's play episode today, I'm really looking forward to seeing the story they've crafted over the coming months :)
I love everything about this, and these people, and their passion. This is life.
Hands down the best game in years. Thank you for making this. I feel like im a kid in the 90s again living it up.
My Girlfriend Backed this game, and was one of the lucky 10 winners, and I was watching her play the opening and I'm totally sucked in and can't wait to watch her play though all of it.
I teared up during the interview. They really did bring everything together masterfully. 😢
I started playing the demo, and quit 5 minutes in... because it was so good I didn't want ANY spoilers for the full version! Can't wait!
same here
I was the exact opposite - I played that demo like three or four times through and just wanted more.
Now that I have the game - ah, it is definitely what I needed after finishing Octopath 2. It's quirky and fun, not that OT2 wasn't, but it's nice to get that fix again of something nostalgic and new again.
Same!
Been had this one Wishlisted. Can't wait for it to finally come out!
When I first saw trailers of Sea of Stars I was so sceptical. Did not think it would be possible to recreate the nostalgic feeling I get from old 2D RPGs. Tried the demo right after finishing Final Fantasy 16, and after 5 minutes with SoS I knew this will totally destroy FF16 on my Game of the year list. FF16 was a great game, but very disappointing when it comes to lack of charm. SoS was a nucler-carm-bomb right in my face - THIS is what I want! SO hyped for the rest of the game! ❤
Is no one going to talk about the banger tune during the end credits?! 🔥🔥
"we're nobodies"
Not anymore guys, I cannot wait for SoS DLC and whatever amazing project you come up with next!
The music in the background is so nice to listen to. It's awesome!
These guys, Larian and a handful of other developers prove that we do not need AAA publishers. There are plenty of games to play that are actually fun and not just designed for "engagement", whatever that means. Such a breath of fresh air. Can't wait to play this after I finish Baldur's Gate 3.
The whole comment about publishers going on to reach out to them to help with Sea of Stars and how they wanted to self publish was the right call. Not to say having a publisher is bad, it's about having the right publisher and there are so many out there that want to sign onto a game that looks great, but then being under their umbrella means that you are also obligated to their expectations and deadlines and that can hurt Devs by rushing the games and making them work extra to meet those deadlines which then can start making Devs cut corners to get the game out. They made the right call to self publish and work on the game how they wanted it and they nailed it. Love the game, Keep it up!
The music is soo good I can't wait for the full ost
Always cool to see more game development documentaries. Didn't realize this game was from the same studio as The Messenger. Wishing the team the best of luck, though I'm not sure they need.
It's kind of a prequel to The Messenger. ;)
They nailed it! Sea of Stars is a masterpiece, so fun!
Man, I'm so happy this company is doing well
Tried the demo yesterday….I am blown away!!
It’s having those Chrono Trigger / old FF vibes l, but it’s having the mario rpg timed inputs as well (reminds me of superstar saga)!
The jokes are also up there. And the characters are so interesting.
Yet, the mechanics and overall structure of the game feels « simple » (in a very good way!)
I find it funny my friend was just telling me about this. He backed it and here’s a vid on it. Kudos
It's a beautiful game, both visually and audibly, and the story is amazing. But what I love the most about Sea of Stars is how the devs were able to successfully capture classic RPG elements while also creating an innovative product in an already saturated space. That's how good the game is. Well done! I would never thought a 2023 RPG would find it's way into my Top 10, but here we are! :)
this reminds me of how games were made back in the 80s and 90s, small development team who are passionate about their games, without the corporate greed. And it really shows!
This game looks so beautiful, the environments, the lighting,... this is one of the most beautiful pixelarts I've seen in my life.
Bonjour de Belgique, si les producteurs du jeu lisent ce message, j'ai hâte de jouer à votre jeu.
Intro about playing and being captivated by the music, then scene change to an epic atmospheric journey tune!! Love it guys!!!
Sea of Stars is my most highly anticipated game for 2023. I can't wait to dive into this gorgeous world that you all have created and experience it first hand. Congratulations on this huge milestone. I can't wait to see what the future of Sabotage has in store. Until then, I'll be counting the days to launch.
This has been my most anticipated for a while now. The demo brought me right back to my childhood on my snes ❤️❤️ Day 1 buy!
I can't believe how good this game looks. It pushes just about every nostalgia button I have. Day one purchase for me. Thanks for making it and congratulations on the impending release!
easily one of the best games of this year and the dream rpg I have always wanted so happy these guys were able to make it and that the stars aligned so that they could, it was a pleasure to watch this and learn more not just about this awesome game but also about the great team behind it, I'm looking forward to what ever else they make!
I'm pretty hyped for this. The Messenger was great (and hilarious) and the demo for this sold me after the first combat encounter (I shut it off after that).
Backed this during the initial campaign over 3 years ago, and it's surreal to finally see the game releasing in a couple weeks. This game is going to have a special place in my heart and I hope it does the same for everyone who gets a chance to play it. This is my indie game of the year, no contest
Anyone watching this video, who enjoy rpgs, don’t even mull it over just do yourself the favor and purchase Sea of Stars. Absolutely phenomenal game! It didn’t just live up to the hype, it surpassed it. And great job to The Escapist as well on this documentary. Great stuff!
Fascinating documentary, I love watching more of these passionated team and their labour of love. Please, keep doing more documentaries like this! ✌🏼
This is art. What you guys are doing is with pure heart & passion. I think there is something very subtle about what you are doing. It's taking gaming to a new level by making heart a core component of how a game feels.
The games that got me into “cinematic storytelling” were Ninja Gaiden and Astyanax, then I started playing RPGs during the SNES-era namely with Lufia, Final Fantasy 3/6 and Chrono Trigger, which became and remains my favorite game of all time. Needless to say, Sabotage Studio already hooked me with The Messenger but following up with Sea of Stars catapulted them to my favorite Indie Studio by far!
Like Thierry was saying, we’ve been missing a retro game that combines some of the best aspects into one game - I remember how amazed I was not going into a separate battle screen when I first played Chrono Trigger, and wondered why so very few turn-based RPGs didn’t implement timing-input into the mechanics like Super Mario RPG and Beyond the Beyond (a la, pushing the button just as an attack hits - I know Legend of Dragoon and Lost Odyssey does this, but it just doesn’t feel the same with the reticle overlay). Having played the alpha and official demo, I know Sea of Stars already nailed this.
I’m sure the story will be great, but even if it wasn’t, I already know the art direction is fantastic, the gameplay is solid and the music is phenomenal, and those factors are more than enough to elevate it onto the shelves of classics, so that’s not even a worry (although I still hope the story is great because that’s honestly the #1 thing I look for in a game lol). Sorry for the long post, but this game is one of my most anticipated games of the year!
Here’s to a successful launch! And if the next game turns out to be a 3D action RPG platformer that swaps between 2D side-scroller and 3D overhead (like Brave Fencer Musashi) with some sort of Metal Gear influence, I’ll freaking lose it! (Not expecting that by the way - just attaching the pattern Sabotage has so far to my own nostalgia)
I actually played Brave Fencer Musashi once more on my PS Vita this evening :) Love this game, astounding!
I'm maybe 20+ hours in and this game feels like a masterpiece. It it so incredibly well done... I wish I'd been a backer, I was not aware of the campaign
Normally I’m not hyped for a game anymore, but this… I’m really hyped for sea of stars. The demo was awesome, the documentary was heart warming! Can’t wait till end of august…
I am the same! I am 2 hours in and love it!!!
33 minutes and 18 seconds ago I didn't know what this game was, and now I'm definitely gonna get it!
I'll never forget the small booth with The messenger at PAX and how it attracted so many people - got a chance to play that early version and immediately became a fan. When ya'll announced SoS I lost it, finally a successor to our childhood rpgs! So happy for ya'lls success!!!!
Bruh wtf lol where you been, there are many successors. Chained echoes is another great one
under a rock apparently! xD that one looks great! throw me some more titles@@ChronoMune
@@thatguywiththe eastward! And that might be all I got lol for recent greats that are similar
@@thatguywiththe but eastward is only switch and pc I think
ill check it out thank you!
@@ChronoMune
Backed on Backerkit up to the hilt - physical, digital, supporter package. I cannot express how fucking excited I am for this game. It's everything I've ever wanted in a video game. It's the first game I've seen or played (via the demo) that's really taken me back to my childhood and how I felt about Golden Sun 1+2 on my GBA.
it's one of my most anticipated games and I'm just so hyped for the release😄😃
Genuinely one of the best JRPGs of all time.
Absolutely STELLAR work Sabotage (haha get it?).
One of the games I'm looking forward to the most, and I haven't said that about any game for years.
Super excited to play final release and a proud backer. The best of luck to you all. Really hope the game is a massive success!
Following the development for this game has been a journey. I’m so excited to finally play it!
The Mitsuda section really had me in tears. To have the collaboration of one of the most legendary composers and the guy that layed the groundwork for the major inspiration for Sea of Stars, it's like being in a Rock band inspired by the 70s and having Jimmy Page or David Gilmour do a few guests for your album. Also, Thierry asking what he saw in the game to make him say yes and be a part of it. I think he saw what we all did: One of the most brilliantly crafted love letters to one of the most passionate made games of all time.
Honestly one of the best demos I've ever played.
That ending track is such a bop! Had it on full blast while driving, can't wait for this game! 5 days :)
This has been my most anticipated game since it was announced. I’ve replayed the demo a few times. It’s fantastic. From what little I’ve seen, there will never be a better spiritual successor to Chrono Trigger
This is a fantastic documentary, and the game is phenomenal. I literally stopped playing Baldur's gate 3 so that I could play Sea of Stars, and it hasn't disappointed. Of course I will be going back to finish BG3 but it was worth sitting down for 30 hours to beat Sea of stars, especially on my steam deck.
As an aside, It's a real shame that sabotage made this game in unity. I love their games, and I hope they don't end up having to pay for the fact that this game is a unity game. The messenger also is a unity game and honestly the stuff that the unity team is doing is just so despicable.
This game was absolutely perfect in my opinion, and Sabotage has earned my trust and money. Their next project, I’ll support the absolute second I can! Great, great work!
I have been looking forward to this game for so long and it has been great seeing the journey here! Can't wait to play this on Switch day 1!
This doc was very inspiring! Thank you to everyone who made this!!!!!!!
I’m buying the game for my Steam Deck on Day one. I cannot wait.
I hope there wil be a physical releas
Played the demo a few weeks back on Xbox and had a blast! Can’t wait to play the full game. Super cool documentary, love all the background info given here about the people making the game and how the whole thing came to be made
This is so awesome. I've played a large part of The Messenger, and I finished Sea of Stars entirely, and they're so good. Sea of Stars in particular is already an all-time favorite. These guys deserve success, and I hope the future for all of them is bright.
Way more hype for this than starfield
One of my most anticipated games this year! Even before the demo I was already hooked on this game. I can't wait to get my hands on Sea of Stars.
Can't wait to play it! Loved the demo.
If the devs can read this, I hope this game does well.
I have predownloaded and have been looking forward to this game since 2020.
I don't do kickstarters after being burned by some;
(Looking at you 'No Mans Sky')
The demo you released went an exeptionally long way; it sold me 100%.
Older JRPGs are my favorite style of game and that demo hit all the marks, the reason I played the demo was the artstyle- it was magnificent.
The score is also pretty impressive!
So needless to say I'm 100% sure I will love this game.
If this game is as impactful as I think it will be, I'll be picking up messenger to play finally, and for support.
Please, stay true to your inspirations! 🎉
However, I personally have 30 hours in the game and I'm still enjoying it and I definitely want to give 100%. What I really like, and I have the impression that I have never seen it in any other turn-based (j)rpg game, is the battle system where the game tries to involve you as a player in the battle itself through those perfect blocks or double damage when pressed correctly buttons. I feel like it brings something new to the turn based genre. Also, I would like to highlight things that I like are fishing, cooking, telling stories by the fire while resting, soundtrack, beautiful modern pixel art graphics, length of the game, a lot of locations, funny moments, also pictures of food / food I love when cooking in the game and there are also those pixel pictures of food. When a person cooks, they also see a video sequence of how the food is being prepared. Fish images, number of skills, number of combs, relic variations, attribute upgrades at each level, characters, world, and I'm sure I forgot about other aspects of the game. Personally, if the game is nominated for the game awards indie goty, I will definitely vote for it. I recently finished the game and I'm only 4 achievements short of 100%. I want Sea of Stars 2.
That former employer needs to take all of the fucking seats possible. I'm glad they weren't involved in any way with his idea for The Messenger because what it ended up being, slaps in every conceivable way. But what a shitty thing to say to someone with aspirations to create something so wonderful. The Messenger is one of the best games I have ever played. Sea of Stars is also one of the best games I have ever played. Nothing but bangers from that studio and I hope they keep making modernized classics. Sabotage is my favourite studio, without question. Even though I am not affiliated with them in any way, they make me proud to be Canadian.
Thank-you, Sabotage. Your games have made me laugh, cry, feel total awe or comfort, and every other emotion on the spectrum. You have provided peak gaming moments in my life. Forever indebted to you.
NGL really looking forward to this. I'm just annoyed this, BG3, AC6 and Blasphemous 2 are dropping almost on top of each other.
I bought this game on a wimb. Never heard of Sabatoge, never played The Messenger, just really liked the art style and heard a few clips of the music and I decided to give it a try, I'm about 10 hours in and I can honestly say that this is the best game I've played in years. It hits all the nostalgic points and then some. I love everything about this game so far. And after watching this video and seeing the passion the members of this studio having the passion for making great retro inspired games, they have gain a fan. After I finish Sea of Stars I'm going to be purchasing The Messenger and I look forward to any new projects that come from this studio.
I have never actually found the desire to complete any JRPG I've tried in my life... until Sea of Stars. So, good job, I guess.
This game comes out on my 10 year wedding anniversary, it's the perfect gift for my husband and I! 🥰
Thank you for this! I am absolutely loving this game so far.
Just 5 more days, I pre-order and bought a controller, I want to see it in a big scream, I played the the demo and loved it even though I'm not a big fan of turn-based games aside from Pokemon of GBA
Loving Sea of Stars. Can't wait to see what you all do next.
They talk about their game like Mattias Linda talked about Chained Echoes. If it's half as good as Chained Echoes I'll but it twice.
I was living under a rock apparently because I knew nothing about sea of stars until it hit game pass. But it’s capitol G Great. I’ve been absolutely loving it.