IGN has published over ten minutes of exclusive Sea of Remnants gameplay. The video showcased several aspects of the gameplay. The hero explores land locations and fights enemies in real-time, while in separate arenas, battles switch to a turn-based format in the style of JRPGs. At sea, the team controls a ship, exchanges cannon volleys with enemies, and battles sea monsters.
The core loop seems simple: go to sea, explore the world, collect loot, and return to Orbtopia. Found resources can be spent on character development and ship upgrades to venture further and tackle more dangerous enemies in the next expedition.
The expeditions themselves include roguelike elements. During each sea voyage, routes, enemies, bosses, potential allies, equipment, skills, and power-ups change. The team composition and tactics will have to be adjusted based on what was found in a particular run.
Sea of Remnants will be distributed under a free-to-play model, but the developers state that new characters can be obtained without microtransactions. Every week, players will be able to embark on “Forgotten Voyages” and recruit new heroes to their crew.
Sea of Remnants will be released in early 2027 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, iOS, and Android. Closed beta testing will begin in December 2026.