On release, players everywhere were taken aback, while developers kept their mouths tightly shut regarding a free DLC. Given the swift response to the game, an after-time DLC named Throes of the Watchmaker was dropped today on all platforms: Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox, as a thank-you gesture. Judging by its reception, this is now a huge hit.
The announcement made by the official Sea of Stars account went viral, with the replies section being filled with enthusiastic remarks. One fan, Azerothic, called it “amazing” and thanked the devs for their “generous free update.” DiegoAtienza94 even rated it a 10/10, praising the bonus DLC for bringing back memories as if for the first time.
Some have not yet gotten around to enjoying the formality. BLKSMlTH is still stuck in the classic eternal gamer dilemma: “I still have to play Sea of Stars… where should I take the time from?!” Mood. Other American players are already requesting physical editions that come with all patches. MetroidFREAK21 asked about “ultimate edition” with patches and DLC on cartridge, and most of the replies were yes—apparently, people want a definitive edition.
From there, things went down the usual sales route: SergioM137 lamented that the game’s hasn’t been discounted on PSN yet (predictably blaming Sony), only to be answered by the devs that yes, they would have one kind of midnight sale. NE0MERCER had to lend his voice just to ask his favorite question: “When on GOG?” Some things remain unchanged for a reason.
Some players were a bit confused as to how to go about actually starting the DLC. The__KG wanted to know why they could not back with the new content mid-playthrough only to be clarified by Falvern57 that “You have to be in post-game.” Classic RPG stuff: finish the story first. But the hype isn’t just about the DLC. JP and other fans are already dreaming about a spiritual successor in the same universe, while GamingScopeReviews admitted their Switch was screaming at them to buy Sea of Stars. Same here.
R3ikal reckons this DLC is a birthday present; perhaps it is all about the timing.
Bottom line? Throes of the Watchmaker is one more feather in the cap of Sea of Stars, proving that those devs really are dedicated to bringing quality beyond mere quantity. Whether this is your first time or your second time today for DLC, what better time to discover this indie masterpiece? Now if you will excuse me, there’s post-game grinding with my name on it.
