The Messenger - Sea of Stars Connection

[@carloscatarino7890]

Zale and Valere's final act to save the world they loved and protected... The Messenger brought closure to their story even before Sea of Stars made it known to us.

[@mingmingandmikki]

I just hope that they can reunited with garl

[@guywithrevolver]

@@mingmingandmikki i feel like garl would be a blue robe, although he's not from the curse's time period. it'd have been nice to see that

[@darcsyde345]

I played SoS first and this brought me to tears

[@cmgeolo]

I'm blown away by Sea of Stars.

[@austinmorrison6953]

@@guywithrevolverwhat if he really did become a Blue Robe?

[@zernek9199]

Solen and Luana, even this far in the future, are still helping the world.

[@icarosardinha2809]

I wonder if they are Zale and Valere, or are they other solstice warriors who ascended after them... After all, eons have passed...

[@schiettecattecharles]

@@icarosardinha2809 I think the true ending implies they are the last ones and the one pair that managed to ascend to godhood, as reshan and aeophorul seemingly decide to leave this universe alone. (if i understood the lore resh'an is the one responsible for producing solstice warriors).

[@stormermia5066]

But there are other Realms with their own Solstice Warriors. Maybe one day we'll see another story that will finally see the Fleshmancer defeated for good

[@Zendoheim]

I played Messenger like 6 times before this year, and upon hearing Sea of Stars was connected to The Messenger I immediately scooped it. Approaching the final boss shortly, the connections big and small have all given me chills and excitement.

[@AwestruckEarl]

I played messeneger a while back but sadly I deleted all my messenger gameplay so it feels bad man I cant go back to watch the dots connect.the map and backtracking gives me too much of a headache to play it again)

[@Campbell464]

Is it worth $35 lol if Messenger was absolutely worth 20

[@AwestruckEarl]

@@Campbell464 the messenger? Definitely worth 20 maybe even 30 though might be pushing it. It is like the perfect capture of the retro art style and sound. Definitely a nostalgic kick. For new gen might give them appreciation for the genre and art style. And the dialogue between the characters especially the shop keepers

[@shelbyherring92]

​@@Campbell464I'd say so... Sea of Stars is definitely worth the $35. And this is coming from someone who never played the Messenger, and only got the game because Chrono Trigger and Mario RPG were its sources of inspiration.

[@ryanedgerton1982]

See, you *think* you're approaching the final boss... but as it turns out, there's a True Ending (with additional Messenger references!) to unlock!

[@guywithrevolver]

It's so unbelievably tragic. Time ate away at the guardian gods' legacy and the sea temple designed by their best friends just for them was their last resting place. It's so sad watching them like this, their physical forms reduced to nothing but shimmering lights in a broken down temple. Even the efforts of Garl and Teaks were not enough to keep their memory alive. I believe that belief in the solstice gods was cut off because the curse drew everyone's attention away from them. They had no time for faith when their lives were at stake, and they eagerly awaited the western hero every few generations. The curse cut their power off, and what's left acts as the key for the music box to end the curse. Their final act of love, courtesy of Luana and Solen, originally the children of Solstice Valere and Zale, would save mesa island from their ancient enemy. I'm sad now. Goodbye guys, we won't forget you.

[@Nyles_FS]

That music's hitting so different after finishing SoS

[@darcsyde345]

Oh yeah. Crying like a toddler rn

[@trashteamtv7314]

This hits differently after finishing Sea of Stars. I love those two games a lot :D

[@paigee129]

Just played Sea of Stars all the way through the true ending and absolutely loved it. I will 100% be getting this game now

[@vincenttimdanlaposh3603]

Pay attention to every details, especially the Shopkeeper's stories

[@Drakemasters123]

I'm playing Sea of Stars. When i Made it to Glaciar peak and The music started immediatly got the connection. It's awsome!!

[@luminozero]

If this broke your mind, remember that the Demon General in the Messenger is renown for his speed, and there was a character in Sea of Stars that never wanted to be called 'slow' again. Also, the Demon King has 4 heads... a head with one horn, a head with two horns, a head with three horns and a head with a crown.

[@brotbrotsen1100]

You even see the demon general in the credit scenes of Sos,so neat. Already hyped to see what is to come seems clear to me that rashan and the fleshmancers story isn't finished yet either and since the devs want all their games to play in the same universe all of this could become a huge project.

[@rickymeggs9853]

I can't remember his name now, but it's confirmed that the lunar magic man is the demon general

[@carloscatarino7890]

Not to mention that the Demon King kinda reverts to his original (and very familiar) form during his battle against the Messenger.

[@MrDonutH2O]

It’s kind of a sad story. Brugaves was always called slow and always came in last. So he becomes the fastest there’s ever been, but as an evil demon.

[@MigLMariano]

@@rickymeggs9853Brugaves becomes the Demon General? Awesome

[@brunochicoria]

When I first played the messenger and went through this room I was like "wtf is this all about?" And now after SoS this fits the history 100%

[@Sennarzz]

Imagine having played the messenger first, and then sea of stars. A lot of explanation and lore. I just had the true ending of SoS, now its time to play the messenger (got curious by the easter egg in SoS)

[@MrBehJefferson]

You’re in for a great time. I’ve replayed the messenger probably every year since it came out, and it never gets old.

[@FlyJonat]

The messenger is the reason I supported sea of stars on kickstarter in 2020 (just enough to get my copy for pc).

[@Alastor255]

yes, imagine

[@zer254]

​@akiraaoiichigodon't worry, game will guide you. True ending will become available after normal one

[@cmgeolo]

I absolutely love these games

[@emandude]

Just realized the room in which the Messenger receives the music note looks an awful lot like the same shrine in the true ending of Sea of Stars.

[@Zyckro]

There are even more connections with characters, areas, and just easter eggs. If you're reading this and are planning on playing the messenger after sea of stars, I'll leave these for you to figure out.

[@AwestruckEarl]

I already played messenger but I deleted all the vids. I know two of the sections entire music. autumn and sky island. im not sure about glacial peak. it sounds like the shop. I don't remember the bosses in the messenger

[@Rob_Pap]

​@@AwestruckEarlsame song for Glacial Peak, yes. The leaf monstruosity is also the same, and it still spawn only on a full moon.

[@AwestruckEarl]

@@Rob_Pap has a game ever been this consistent before?

[@brotbrotsen1100]

From my understanding the messenger takes place after a flood happened in sea of stars, the starting island of the messenger should be mesa island from SOS and wasn't affected by the flood because the sky giants build a titan who holds the island above sea level. You visit some areas of the messenger on mesa Island in SoS like autum hills and glacial peaks maybe the clockwork castle from SoS is connected to the music box from the messenger. Has anyone more connections between the 2, it's highly interesting.

[@SkippyZii]

@@brotbrotsen1100 The Sunken Shrine is actually the crypt from the Settler's Island, so somehow it actually became part of Mesa Island

[@iangonzalez6171]

Zale and valere! I guess the great flood thing was no joke!

[@mr.shneeblie5330]

I finished Messenger in 5 days after finishing Sea of Stars, and holy crap, Sabotage is my new favorite studio. I don’t know how they managed to make 2 incredibly different games both incredibly good. I can’t even pick a favorite, I loved them both so much.

[@decas5505]

After playing Sea of Stars this scenes makes so much sense now but at the same time hit so much harder 😢

[@bluegem8582]

Even years ago, long before sea of stars was even announced, this moment is one that stuck with me immediately when playing the game, truly magical

[@alecride]

SoS had me crying more than once and this scene just made it happen again, such a fantastic series.

[@sapphirestarblazer6805]

I forgot this scene in the messenger for so long that I thought this was a Sea of Stars screenshot. Kinda funny that a brief perspective change does that, really

[@juragunn7921]

Although Valere and Zale were woefully underwritten characters I can't help but get a little choked up looking back on this scene. They were just kids who were forced to give up their mortality for the greater good.

[@looeesj]

Key of love sounds a lot like Sea of Stars main theme as well

[@Axiemander]

Do you mean the Title Theme? Cuz that is literally the Music Box theme from The Messenger

[@Buglin_Burger7878]

It is just like Sea of Stars, without the Warrior Cook all hope is lost.

[@sat_boi_nickxboi]

0:18 THE SALT GRINDER FROM THE SHOPKEEPERS TALE IS IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WINDOW HE WAS NOT LYING HOLY COW

[@euberman858]

wait who

[@sat_boi_nickxboi]

@@euberman858 the shopkeeper

[@samuraicupcake289]

Yeah was is there a coffee grinder under the sea? XD

[@stoneknight4144]

another connection is that the fleshmancer merges the dweller of strife and those 4 henchmen in red, transforming them into the demon king of messenger and the brugaves is transformed into the balmartazar the immediate of the demon king

[@pearlexquisite935]

Holy shit that's so cool!

[@jardex2275]

Also, Garl gives The Sleeper the name Manfred, the same name as the dragon in The Messenger. Could be the same dragon, or just two that both want to be Butlers. EDIT: Nevermind, Wentworth is The Sleeper's new name. Different Dragon.

[@stoneknight4144]

also in the messenger there's a small and chunky blue robe and his true identity is that he is the artificer. the robot guy that was the result of the merge of cael and others guys

[@ben_the_jew]

​@jardex2275 even so its still a nod to the messenger, perhaps Manfred is a descendant of Wentworth

[@Anarkyfloyd]

@@stoneknight4144 and when they "DO THE THING' they raise there fist like when they imitated Valere and Zale too.

[@pyroclasim]

Funny how how an unknown ninja did what the solstice warriors couldn’t do alone

[@carlsagan2607]

The solstice warriors goal was to beat the world eater. They did that. They “died” early because of the general population no longer worshipped them over time.

[@elledy92]

A couple of things to be considered: 1 - The Demon King was not really defeated, that was some weak avatar that they used to manifest themselves in the world. 2 - The world of The Messenger have long lost its connection with the magic of the Stars, something that affects both the people and the monsters who live in it.

[@icarosardinha2809]

@@elledy92 bro, that guy from that fight against the leaf monster was VERY similar to the messenger, imagine if Resh'an was involved in that, because the timelines haven't been reunified yet. And the MELODY to break the curse, even the COLOR makes reference to Fer. THE NEXT GAME IS GOING TO BE AMAZING

[@elledy92]

@@icarosardinha2809 from what I read, there was supposed to be more of that fella. I think he will eventually play a bigger part in the Throne of the Watchmaker.

[@brotbrotsen1100]

​@@elledy92throne of the watchmaker?

[@MrDonutH2O]

I would playthrough Sea of Stars before The Messenger. The amount of connections you can make playing in this order is crazy

[@isturbo1984]

I'm sure if the devs can retcon this moment, they would rename the key to the Key of Solstice.

[@austinmorrison6953]

To think this is what would await Zale and Valere in the far future. Even reduced to spirits sleeping in a sunken shrine they still do what they can to save the world…

[@luisg2665]

Are you telling me after all that, in Sea of Stars the world goes to shit any ways!!!

[@ben_the_jew]

Pretty sure it was thousands of years after the SOS ending

[@luisg2665]

@@ben_the_jew the end is the end no matter the time.

[@YvngGuilty]

@@luisg2665didn’t a character say this?

[@elledy92]

@@luisg2665 the Flood unfortunately was always meant to happen, it was a prophesized catastrophy that was out of the hand of both Reshan and the Fleshmancer (they are powerful but not onnipotent)

[@TheUruse]

A bit sad isn't it? But I think the great flood kinda recurring thing. I haven't played The Messenger but if you see the world of SoS it's kinda already flooded.

[@alli-gator-forest]

I love having your kickstarter reward be crucial to the story. Sabotage are the best of the best in the indie scene

[@DragoEpyon]

Mild Sea of Stars spoilers: Wonder if the Ninja is a descendant of Garl? Zale and Valere watching him since birth would make sense if he was.

[@elledy92]

I did call my Messenger with the name of Garl :D Very consistent considering SPOILER FOR THE TRUE ENDING OF SoS - - - - - - - - - - - - The last scene of Garl riding Wentworth, like the Messenger with Manfred.

[@ben_the_jew]

Might not be too farfetched since I'm pretty sure the people of the Eastern village in the messenger are descendants to the people of Mirth

[@brotbrotsen1100]

​@@ben_the_jewmakes sense, the islands are close to each other and since mesa island was supported by khakul it isn't affected by the flood, the flood was khakuls purpose afterall, was written in the book from teaks iirc. So most people probably feed to mesa island. Strange question, are you actually Jewish?

[@carsonsmith5913]

Just finished sea of stars and wanted to see if they where any connections between the game the music that playes from the music note is one of the boss songs but the lore her is kinda whatever cool little tease thou at sea of stars for when this came out

[@nesoukkefka1741]

There's a lot more connexion actually, Sea of Stars is basically a prequel to The Messenger, so some of it's event set up event of The Messenger.

[@brotbrotsen1100]

Don't know if you finished the game when you wrote the comment but throughout sea of stars you hear prophecies of a flood and the altar here is build by chäel, teaks and garl.

[@runayemi3256]

Sí ya de por sí por alguna razón me emocionaba ésta escena, ahora gracias a SoS, me hacen dar muchas ganas de llorar.

[@SkySights77]

MY MIND JUST BLEW UP WHAT

[@kdraws123]

oh god T_T valere and zale :''(

[@Cineas127]

I played Sea of Stars first an then The Messenger. This was a really sad scene for me... Seeing Valere and Zale having been reduced to these tiny embers after all what has happened :(

[@RVNT9OE]

Are the Ninjas in this world connected to Serai in any way? I mean in terms of style she was pretty much the only ninja who was abled to used portals at will to travel through dimension.

[@iamnumber4ization]

I have a feeling for the sea of stars dlc the messenger is going to join the party

[@pierocaramelli1493]

I think its very possible, timetravel is a central theme of the messenger, and while on the messenger the curse was broken but the world Is still flooded and the cloud giants still dead, so what about going to the past to prevent the curse altogheter

[@dipman785]

Just wacthed the DLC trailer and you're kinda right... A (future) messenger does indeed join the party, just not THE messenger.

[@iamnumber4ization]

@ I know the robot joins but I wonder if there will Be another party member to join

[@MallowysZet]

Isn't this the monument built by Elder Teaks and Artificer?

[@RVNT9OE]

Yes. This game takes places thousands of years after SoS.

[@theleftfootedsultan]

Once again, they were unable to stand stand before Strife…

[@matteorossi1172]

Wait the 2 speaking are the 2 protagonists of sea of stars? I just started that game and i have no clue of it's lore

[@anasarfaoi5388]

yes they are once you finish the last boss you will finde out

[@jamesreid2640]

@@anasarfaoi5388 @matteorossi1172 make sure to go for the true ending! It's extremely worth it.

[@diegoborges1348]

So, they built this enormous temple were Mirth was?

[@teareesz8253]

There are many, many more connections

[@ShinigamiSparda]

Seeing this without playing sea of stars: “wow, this is… Surprisingly somber, considering the rest of the tone of this game.“ Seeing this after playing sea of stars: *BAWLING UNCONTROLLABLY*

[@pixelreaper7449]

Hey what's the song called in the chamber of guardians?

[@risenvalstrax]

Elder teaks and Arty

[@elledy92]

No this are Valere and Zale.

[@louisdellalucca8969]

So, the To Be Continued at the end of The Messenger, was that for Sea of Stars, or will the be a third game in this series? Maybe a Shooter given the guy at the end looks like a western character

[@elledy92]

I wonder if they'll stick with 80s-kinda game. So maybe a shooter like Contra, or an adventure game like Zelda.

[@acgearsandarms1343]

Sea of Stars is a prequel.

[@brotbrotsen1100]

Man i know these guys knock it out of the park with both games they released so far but just a contra like shooter would feel so underwhelming after sea of stars even though I'm sure they would make one of the greatest ones out there. Well let's just see what's in store.

[@stinkthestickman2321]

The moth boss in the messenger mention a monk from the past any idea where is the connection there?

[@zaneabrams4387]

That was referring to another character in the messenger, the monk lady/queen of quills, no connection to Sea of Stars

[@prosword8826]

Oh i get it now

[@ltsBluPrint]

The flood 🫢

[@jos3lol941]

Ooooooh con razon dicen que sea of stars es una precuela de the messenger, ya vi por que jejejeeje

[@lettu.9962]

Aún estoy Jugando Sea Of Stars y al recordar esta parte de The Messenger.. pues ya me imagino que pasará algo muy triste.

[@jos3lol941]

@@lettu.9962 según dicen que el dlc de sea of stars mostrará algo con lo que se conectará ambos juegos

[@zipzyon9476]

Después de jugarlo busque un par de videos y al parecer desde el tráiler de presentación a Kickstarter ya mencionaba que era una precuela.

[@lettu.9962]

@@jos3lol941 ya lo terminé jajs. Quedé con varias preguntas sobre el juego pero no niego que se respondieron otras cuantas

[@lettu.9962]

@@zipzyon9476 claro, lo supe pero pensé que iba a pasar lo peor jajs.

[@mitchjames9350]

It’s been a while since I played the Messenger but is this in the game or is this from sea of stars?

[@SHADOWSTRIKE1]

This is from The Messenger

[@nwerner882]

Yes this is taken from the sunken shrine section in The Messenger.

[@1jidion]

this is in the messenger, and its about sea of stars lol

[@1jidion]

@@nwerner882 hmmm, i wonder if the sunken shrine is zale and valeres home

[@mitchjames9350]

@@nwerner882 yeah it’s been a while since I played this game, I do vaguely remember this part.