What Is Sea of Remnants? Joker Studio & NetEase RPG

Sea of Remnants is a free-to-play ocean adventure RPG from Joker Studio and NetEase Games. According to Steam, you are a puppetfolk sailor seeking lost memories who shapes the evolving pirate city of Orbtopia through every choice. The global version is not released yet (Steam lists 2027). The China version launched in July 2026 on a different schedule.

Who develops and publishes Sea of Remnants?

Joker Studio develops the game and NetEase Games publishes it, according to the Nov 9, 2026 Games Press release and the Steam store page. The announcement states Joker Studio was founded in 2018 and is known for Identity V.

NetEase’s role matters for two practical reasons. First, the company already runs a China release that is separate from the global roadmap. Second, on its Q2 2026 earnings call, NetEase described combining naval combat, extraction-style gameplay, and roguelike progression in Sea of Remnants. That phrasing is company-level, not a full mechanics manual.

What genre labels fit Sea of Remnants?

Steam lists Adventure, RPG, Strategy, and Free To Play, and describes a “visually rich ocean adventure RPG.” The Dawnbreaker press release adds “free-to-play turn-based roguelike” and an ocean-fantasy open world.

Those labels overlap on purpose. Official copy emphasizes sailing, crew, and city loops, while press and previews add turn-based combat and roguelike progression. Do not treat any single tag as the whole game. For how systems were described in the February 2026 Wanderer Test (secondary coverage), read how Sea of Remnants plays and treat Dawnbreaker as unverified until December.

What is the basic fantasy and who is the protagonist?

On Steam, you play a puppetfolk sailor who has lost their memory, sailing a strange ocean voyage while shaping the evolving pirate city of Orbtopia through every choice. Steam’s About text describes Orbtopia as the hub where failed voyages wash back: repair your ship, upgrade gear, and prep for the next departure. The Nov 9 Games Press release does not name Orbtopia; in its Embers story block it calls you the new captain of the Drift Bottle.

The Dawnbreaker test adds playable scope without naming every character: 21 playable roles including the protagonist Traveler, grouped in the announcement as limited-time Black Spot, permanent Black Spot, permanent Purple Spot, and Traveler (Games Press). The release does not name individual heroes and does not define those Spot labels as rarity tiers. We do not publish a roster here.

Story-focused marketing includes the Embers concept PV; that text is promotional, not confirmed campaign script. See Embers story and lore for names and limits.

Is the global game out, and how is China different?

Global: not released. Steam lists release year 2027 with no month. Gematsu and Pixels in Orbit report an early 2027 full-release window in November 9 coverage. There is no verified global street date in 2026 on sources we track.

China: NetEase stated on the Q2 2026 earnings call that the title released in China in July 2026. PC July 9 and mobile July 23 are dates Crit Pick relays from media such as IT Home, not from the earnings call.

The China build is not interchangeable with the global Dawnbreaker test: schedules, rewards, and balance can differ. Our China vs global version page compares without mixing codes or ranking guides.

What platforms are targeted?

Dawnbreaker closed beta (Dec 2026): PlayStation, Xbox Series X, PC via a dedicated launcher, iOS through TestFlight, and Android, per Games Press. Console participation is new versus the earlier PC-only Wanderer Test.

Planned global launch platforms are reported mainly by Gematsu and Pixels in Orbit (PS5, Xbox Series, PC storefronts, mobile stores, and cloud/handheld extras). The matrix lives on release date and platforms.

How do I follow official videos?

Trailers help with tone, not balance patches.

Sea of Remnants | Yo Ho! First Look Trailer (NetEase Games) — YouTube

Sea of Remnants | Yo Ho! First Look Trailer (NetEase Games)

Make it Loud Crew PV | Summer Game Fest 2026 (Sea of Remnants) — YouTube

Make it Loud Crew PV | Summer Game Fest 2026 (Sea of Remnants)

Spoken lines or on-screen numbers in videos are not facts unless the same detail appears in Steam, Games Press, or the official site.

Where should I read next on this wiki?

Use the map below when you know the question but not the slug.

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