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This is a list of official interviews from developers of Sabotage Studio. These are comprised of community Q&A sessions hosted by Sabotage Studio, and other interviews hosted by other associations. Typically, Thierry Boulanger, the main writer and director of Sea of Stars, is the one who answers the posed questions.

Community Q&A's[]

Sabotage Studio occasionally hosts official Q&A sessions where they play Sea of Stars and answer handpicked questions from the community. These are usually hosted on Twitch as a livestream, then reposted to YouTube as a video.

Title Description Date Link(s)
Sabotage Studio - Sea of Stars demo teaser Thierry Boulanger plays the Sea of Stars backer demo while answering questions from Twitch chat. August 5, 2020 Twitch
"Sea of Stars demo onboarding stream" Thierry Boulanger plays the Sea of Stars backer demo while answering questions from Twitch chat. August 18, 2020 Twitch VOD unavailable
"Sea of Stars post-demo live Q&A" Thierry Boulanger plays the Sea of Stars backer demo while answering questions from Twitch chat. August 20, 2020 Twitch VOD unavailable
"Sea of Stars Live Q&A" Unknown August 26, 2020 Twitch VOD unavailable
Sea of Stars - End of Year Q&A + Mountain Trail Thierry Boulanger plays the Mountain Trail section of Sea of Stars while answering questions that Philip Barclay chose from the community. December 22, 2020[note 1] Twitch
Sea of Stars Q&A + New Area Reveal! Thierry Boulanger plays the Moorlands section of Sea of Stars while answering questions that Philip Barclay chose from the community. April 16, 2021[note 2] Twitch
Sea of Stars | Moorlands (Full playthrough) + Q&A April 16, 2021[note 3] YouTube
Sea of Stars | Dev Update July 2021 Thierry Boulanger plays a section of the game similar to the backer demo but with some modifications. Concept designs of the Cryptwalker are revealed to the general public. Thierry also drops an ARG hint about the name of an at-the-time unrevealed character, pointing at the game screen showcasing said character while cryptically stating, "Perhaps your eye is keen, and then [...]" July 22, 2021 YouTube
Sea of Stars | Abandoned Wizard's Lab (Full playthrough) + Q&A Stream Thierry Boulanger plays a section of Sea of Stars involving the Port Town of Brisk and the Abandoned Wizard's Lab. May 13, 2022 YouTube
Sea of Stars | Demo Playthrough + Q&A Stream Thierry Boulanger plays the Sea of Stars public demo while answering questions that Philip Barclay chose from the community. February 10, 2023[note 4] YouTube
Sea of Stars - Post-launch Q&A Thierry Boulanger plays Sea of Stars while answering questions that Philip Barclay chose from the community. He showcases the at-the-time unreleased Tactician's Mettle relic during gameplay in the Wind Tunnel Mines. October 12, 2023[note 5] Twitch
Sea of Stars | Post-Launch Q&A Stream October 12, 2023[note 6] YouTube
Sea of Stars | Dev Update - Dawn of Equinox Thierry Boulanger introduces many of the new features that will be added to Sea of Stars with the "Dawn of Equinox" game update. He plays local co-op with Savannah Perron and Philip Barclay. October 1, 2024 YouTube

Other Interviews[]

Notable associations have interviewed the developers of Sabotage Studio, usually Thierry. This list also includes other times when Sabotage developers have shared insight on non-Sabotage-affiliated websites.

Title Description Date Type Link(s)
Sea of Stars is a retro RPG that’s part of an indie cinematic universe TBA March 19, 2020 Article The Verge
New Chrono Trigger-Inspired RPG, Sea Of Stars, Revealed By The Messenger Dev TBA March 19, 2020 Article GameSpot
The Messenger Developer Sabotage Announces Turn-Based RPG Sea Of Stars TBA March 19, 2020 Article Game Informer (archive link)
Sea of Stars is a prequel to The Messenger, and it’s an SNES-like RPG without any of the tedium TBA March 19, 2020 Article Destructoid
The Studio Behind the Messenger Is Trying to Kickstart Its Dream RPG in the Midst of a Pandemic TBA March 19, 2020 Article VG247
We are Sabotage Studio, the developers of Sea of Stars, a turn-based JRPG inspired by the classics. We revealed our game through Kickstarter yesterday! AMA! TBA March 20, 2020 Reddit AMA JRPG Subreddit
What happens when an outbreak ruins your game announcement plans? TBA March 31, 2020 Article Game Developer
INTERVIEW: Talking with Sabotage about Sea of Stars TBA March 31, 2020 Article oprainfall
Sea of Stars Interview With Creative Director Thierry Boulanger | Chrono Trigger-Inspired Video Game TBA April 7, 2020 Video YouTube
Sabotage Talks RPG Sea of Stars, Kickstarter Campaign - Article TBA April 7, 2020 Article VGChartz
Sea Of Stars: campagne de financement la plus réussie pour un jeu vidéo canadien TBA April 16, 2020 Article Le Soleil
Sea of Stars: The most successful fundraising campaign for a Canadian video game Québec International
The Messenger - Interview Sabotage Studio : Voyage dans le monde imaginaire de The Messenger et Sea of Stars TBA April 20, 2020 Article jeu.video
Back to Basics: Why indie developers are leading a retro-style video game resurgence TBA May 5, 2020 Article Dallas Post Tribune
INTERVIEW W/ THIERRY BOULANGER - Creative Director of Sabotage - The Creative Hustlers Show #83 TBA May 13, 2020 Video YouTube
Jeux vidéo : la méthode Sabotage TBA May 22, 2020 Article Radio-Canada.ca
Indie Land 2020 Day 1 - Sea of Stars with MatPat! IndieLand 2020 involves the Sea of Stars backer demo. Jirard plays the game while interviewing Thierry and Rainbowdragoneyes. Special guest MatPat also makes an appearance. September 25, 2020[note 7] Video Twitch
Sea of Stars -- IndieLand 2020 -- Day 1 September 25, 2020[note 8] YouTube
The Face Behind the Game: Thierry from Sabotage Studio TBA October 4, 2020 Video YouTube
Sabotage Studio: Reaching for the stars TBA June 4, 2021 Article Ubisoft Montréal
IndieLand 2021: Sea of Stars IndieLand 2021 involves the Moorlands area of Sea of Stars. Jirard kills a special mini-boss version of the Mangler Fish, earning him a special mention in its official Compendium entry.[1] September 19, 2021[note 9] Video YouTube (archive link)
Sea Of Stars: Wellspring Genesis // Interview with Eric W. Brown TBA November 3, 2021 Article Kitty on Fire Records
Chip shortage continues / Sabotage Studio's Thierry Boulanger TBA December 22, 2021 Podcast LAN Parties
Sea of Stars Hands-off Preview and Interview TBA March 1, 2022 Article Nintendo World Report
Sea of Stars uses RPG simplicity as a secret weapon TBA March 1, 2022 Article Digital Trends
Preview: Sea of Stars TBA March 1, 2022 Article Console Creatures
Sea of Stars Preview: Chrono Trigger Meets Super Mario RPG for a Leveled Up RPG TBA March 1, 2022 Article The Escapist
Canadian-made Sea of Stars looks like the modern JRPG of my dreams TBA March 1, 2022 Article MobileSyrup
Interview: Chrono Trigger Composer Created ‘Around 10’ Sea of Stars Songs TBA March 1, 2022 Article Siliconera
How the Sea of Stars Dev Is Adapting To Making RPGs After Its Platforming Hit, The Messenger TBA March 1, 2022 Article ComingSoon.net
Sea of Stars Hands-Off Demo + Developer Q&A TBA March 1, 2022 Article Lords of Gaming
Feature: From Chrono Trigger To Super Mario RPG, The Varied Influences Of Sea Of Stars TBA March 1, 2022 Article Nintendo Life
海外産ドット絵RPG『Sea of Stars』プレビューイベントでわかったゲームシステムなどを一挙紹介。クロノ・トリガーやガイア幻想紀からの影響も TBA March 2, 2022 Article Famitsu
"Mina the Hollower Kickstarter: 24hr Live Stream Spectacular!" The developers of Yacht Club Games play a demo version of Sea of Stars while chatting with Philip Barclay.[2] March 3, 2022 Video Twitch VOD unavailable
A closer look at the turn-based combat in Sea of Stars Thierry Boulanger presents an overview of combat in Sea of Stars. July 7, 2022 Article PlayStation.Blog
IndieLand 2022 - 48 HOURS OF NON STOP STREAMING! LETS RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY! IndieLand 2022 involves the Port Town of Brisk and the Abandoned Wizard's Lab sections of Sea of Stars. The visual assets for Jirard the Constructionist are introduced as part of the finale. November 11, 2022 Video YouTube
Sea of Stars - IndieLand 2022 November 11, 2022[note 10] YouTube (archive link)
Sea of Stars Interview: Dev Talks Challenges and Goals in Making the 'Next Iteration' of RPGs TBA February 25, 2023 Article Game Rant
Diving Deep Into Sea Of Stars’ Nostalgic Soundtrack TBA March 24, 2023 Article Game Informer (archive link)
《信使》开发商的全新征程:传统 RPG《星之海》 TBA March 28, 2023 Article 篝火营地
Sea of Stars Cover Story - Nouveau Pastiche March 28, 2023[note 11] Game Informer (archive link)
How Chrono Trigger’s Composer Yasunori Mitsuda Came To Work On Sea Of Stars TBA March 29, 2023 Article Game Informer (archive link)
How Classic JRPGs Inspired The Making Of Sea Of Stars | Cover Story TBA April 5, 2023 Video YouTube
XEP Interview: Sea of Stars | Thierry Boulanger TBA April 26, 2023 Video YouTube
Sea of Stars available launch day as a PlayStation Plus Game Catalog title August 29 – demo out today Philippe Dionne, a level designer at Sabotage Studio, presents a deep-dive analysis about traversal in Sea of Stars. July 25, 2023 Article PlayStation.Blog
【开发组问答】经典的冒险与友谊故事!真的! TBA July 26, 2023 Article BiliBili
The Making of Sea of Stars | Escapist Documentary Nick Calandra interviews various developers of Sabotage Studio on the journey and challenges the team underwent during the development of Sea of Stars. This documentary was a Kickstarter stretch goal.[3] August 15, 2023 Video YouTube
Sea of Stars Achievement Preview, & Creative Director Thierry Boulanger on Making Meaningful Achievements TBA August 25, 2023 Article XboxAchievements.com
Sea of Stars Trophy Preview, & Creative Director Thierry Boulanger on Making Meaningful Trophies PlayStationTrophies.org
"I Don't Want To Copy" - Paying Homage To Childhood RPGs With Sea Of Stars TBA August 26, 2023 Article Nintendo Life
Sea of Stars Thierry Boulanger Interview: Aiming At "Holding Up Amidst All These Classics" TBA August 29, 2023 Article Screen Rant
Sea of Stars interview: the new RPG coming to Xbox Game Pass today TBA August 29, 2023 Article TrueAchievements
Interview: Sea of Stars creative director discusses achievement design TBA August 29, 2023 Article TrueAchievements
Un jeu vidéo aux accents bien de chez nous TBA August 30, 2023 Podcast Radio-Canada.ca
Insomniac Live | 'Sea of Stars' with Sabotage Studio Thomas Hart, the community manager of Insomniac, plays a beginning section of Sea of Stars, while interviewing Thierry Boulanger. August 30, 2023 Video Twitch
「Hello! インディー」『Sea of Stars』本日発売。開発者からのコメントも。 TBA August 30, 2023 Article Nintendo of Japan
Interview: Sea of Stars Director Watches Retro-Inspired RPG Set Sail TBA August 31, 2023 Article Game Rant
Exclusive Interview: Dive into the Captivating World of Sea of Stars - A Retro-Inspired RPG Adventure Sets Sail! TBA August 31, 2023 Article Hocmarketing.org
A Super Mario Bros. Wonder & Sea of Stars Double Feature! - NVC 676 TBA August 31, 2023 Video IGN
YouTube
Sea of Stars director unpacks Garl, 2023’s most wholesome gaming hero TBA September 6, 2023 Article MobileSyrup
Sea of Stars director reflects on the RPG’s development and incredible success TBA September 7, 2023 Article MobileSyrup
How Sea of Stars created a banger soundtrack featuring Chrono Trigger’s composer TBA September 8, 2023 Article MobileSyrup
Starfield: The Good and the Bad | Friends Per Second #29 TBA September 10, 2023 Video YouTube
Sea of Stars has one of the most wonderful gaming moments of the year TBA September 10, 2023 Article MobileSyrup
How Sea of Stars’ world was enriched by Prince of Persia, Batman and maple syrup TBA September 11, 2023 Article MobileSyrup
Sea of Stars' director on the trauma that helped shape the hit JRPG TBA September 12, 2023 Article GamesRadar
Developer Debrief: Chatting with the mind behind Sea of Stars TBA September 15, 2023 Article RPG Site
Sea of Stars - Developer Interview TBA September 21, 2023 Podcast The Naked Scientists
開発者インタビュー TBA September 23, 2023 Article Twitter
Composing nostalgia: how Sea of Stars revisits the past through music TBA October 3, 2023 Article Eurogamer
Designing an Underwater Temple That Doesn't Suck | Design Delve JM8 of Second Wind interviews Thierry Boulanger for insight on the level design of Antsudlo. October 13, 2023[note 12] Video YouTube
Interview with Sea of Stars creative director Thierry Boulanger TBA October 17, 2023 Article GodisaGeek.com
SEA OF STARS TBA October 17, 2023 Article Magzter
Sea of Stars -- IndieLand 2023 Build IndieLand 2023 involves a special customized demo version of Sea of Stars, consisting of entirely unique areas reusing existing assets. Its plotline involves Jirard the Constructionist rescuing SaboTeam from Romaya, who is forcing the team to make a terrible video game. October 27, 2023 Video YouTube (archive link)
Retro role-playing video games are all the rage — here's why TBA November 30, 2023 Article NPR
The Game Awards Winner Speeches We Didn't Get to Hear TBA December 14, 2023 Article IGN
『Sea of Stars』JRPGの影響も色濃い作品が世界に認められた理由は? 開発陣アンケート&クリエイティブディレクターの独占インタビューでその人気に迫る TBA December 16, 2023 Article Famitsu
Sea of Stars Director Thierry Boulanger | The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook Podcast TBA December 18, 2023 Video YouTube
Nouvelles de @Sabotage Studio sur la version québécoise de Sea of Stars! #seaofstars #quebec #quebecois #gaming #jeuxvideos TBA February 5, 2024 Video TikTok
Sea of Stars creative director talks crafting physical game releases and our craving for the tangible TBA May 10, 2024 Article Destructoid
Sea Of Stars Creative Director On Fully "Legitimizing" The Game With Physical Releases TBA May 10, 2024 Article Screen Rant
Hey! We’re Sabotage Studio, the creators of Sea of Stars. Ask us anything! TBA May 31, 2024 Reddit AMA NintendoSwitch Subreddit
【DAY3 後半】BitSummit DRIFT (ビットサミット ドリフト) 公式配信! TBA July 21, 2024 Video YouTube
BitSummit Drift Official Interview w/ Thierry Boulanger TBA August 22, 2024 Video YouTube
We interviewed Bryce Kho TBA September 10, 2024 Video YouTube
Sea of Stars Dawn of Equinox: devs deep dive into 3-player co-op and Combat 2.0, live today Thierry Boulanger presents an overview of some of the new features introduced with the "Dawn of Equinox" game update for Sea of Stars. November 12, 2024 Article PlayStation.Blog
[1PM ET] Chatting → [2PM ET] !SeaOfStars w/ Devs #ad → More Veilguard? | !metaphorThoughts | !merch | !jpedia | Follow !Social @itmeJP TBA November 14, 2024 Video Twitch
Sea of Stars developer Sabotage Studio is mainly inspired by two things: Nintendo, and "every single game ever" TBA December 2, 2024 Article GamesRadar

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Notes[]

  1. Original air date of the livestream; this Twitch highlight of the livestream was published on January 8, 2021
  2. Original air date of the livestream; this Twitch highlight of the livestream was published on May 7, 2021
  3. Original air date of the livestream; this video re-upload of the livestream was published on April 17, 2021
  4. Original air date of the livestream; this video re-upload of the livestream was published on February 13, 2023
  5. Original air date of the livestream; this Twitch highlight of the livestream was published on October 13, 2023
  6. Original air date of the livestream; this video re-upload of the livestream was published on October 13, 2023
  7. Original air date of the livestream; this Twitch highlight of the livestream was published on October 8, 2020
  8. Original air date of the livestream; this video re-upload of the livestream was published on August 10, 2021
  9. Original air date of the livestream; this video re-upload of the livestream was published on September 24, 2021
  10. Original air date of the livestream; this video re-upload of the livestream was published on April 25, 2023
  11. Originally included in the March 2023 edition of Game Informer magazine; this article was published on August 16, 2023
  12. Original air date of The Escapist video; this video re-upload was published on November 24, 2023

References[]

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