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🌌 Creative Director, @mattnava.bsky.social, will be sharing insights behind his artistry and the path that led to his signature worlds at The Art Department, Eindhoven, April 15-17th.

📅 April 15-17
📍 Eindhoven
🎟️ Tap the link below to join us!

2 weeks ago 67 5 1 2

Hi Francisco, sounds fun. I have lots of thoughts on the topic! Would be happy to chat. I’ll send an email.

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Sword of the Sea, by Austin Wintory 16 track album

In light of recent events, the Sword of the Sea bandcamp page is set to "Pay what you want" very much including free. Just so endlessly grateful to all of who've reached out, tagged etc ♥️

austinwintory.bandcamp.com/album/sword-...

2 months ago 165 59 6 0
Album Art for the Sword of the Sea OST composed by Austin Wintory.

Album Art for the Sword of the Sea OST composed by Austin Wintory.

Massive congratulations to @awintory.bsky.social on taking home the GRAMMY for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media!

Don't forget all of the music in Sword of the Sea can be streamed on all platforms without copyright strikes.

www.grammy.com/artists/aust...

2 months ago 130 27 3 7
Sword of the Sea | Accolades Trailer
Sword of the Sea | Accolades Trailer YouTube video by Giant Squid Studios

Catch up on what critics are saying about Sword of the Sea!

#IndieGame #AdventureGame #SwordoftheSea

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2t1...

4 months ago 38 7 0 1
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Surf's up Saturday! 🤙

Experience Sword of the Sea the new adventure game from Giant Squid.

7 months ago 189 25 2 6
Sword of the Sea: Share of the Week #PSshare #PSBlog

Sword of the Sea: Share of the Week #PSshare #PSBlog

Want to be featured on the PlayStation Blog?

📸 Grab your camera and share moments restoring the sea using #PSshare #PSBlog on Instagram or Twitter/X for a chance to be featured.

SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on August 27, 2025

7 months ago 18 3 1 0

What are you playing this weekend? Here's the MinnMax Discord's Top 10!

1. Sword of The Sea
2. Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
3. Hollow Knight
4. The Rogue Prince of Persia
5. UFO 50
6. Donkey Kong Bananza
7. Lies Of P: Overture
8. Marvel Rivals
9. Merge Maestro
10. Rematch

7 months ago 57 4 9 1
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Sword of the Sea Listening Party from Austin Wintory Listening Party from Austin Wintory.

This weekend (130pm PST) gonna hang in a Bandcamp listening party to stream SWORD OF THE SEA in case anyone wants to chill with me! Will share stories and BTS stuff and just overall have a nice chill time :)

(it's totally free)
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch/sword-...

7 months ago 74 17 2 3
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Sword of the Sea knows the power of putting you at the top of a steep hill and showing you the world.

Our review: bit.ly/4fIb9kC

8 months ago 129 18 0 3
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It was so fun talking to Kate about design ideas behind Sword of the Sea. Thanks so much for letting me geek out about some of my inspirations, and for the thoughtful, kind words about the game. Thanks Kate!

8 months ago 53 7 3 0

Thank you!!! And congrats to Cindy, too, couldn’t have done it without her awesome contribution :)

8 months ago 1 0 0 0

Check out this great article about Sword of the Sea! It was an absolute delight to chat with Lewis about the game-we talked about the thoughts behind it, and even about the crazy sand and water shader! Thank you!

8 months ago 30 5 1 0

Best day! So wonderful seeing all the joy and love from our players today. So many thoughts I want to express, but don’t have the words tonight. Thank you for your support and enjoy #SwordOfTheSea !

💖🗡️🏄🌊💖

8 months ago 42 5 0 0

Finally- please enjoy Sword of the Sea!

8 months ago 148 26 8 0
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It's SWORD OF THE SEA launch day! I'm SO happy to be sharing this one at long last! We started work on it 2021 & it's been a major labor of love that whole time. @giantsquidstudios.com @mattnava.bsky.social alway push to make something poignant, artful & unique and I only hope the music follows suit

8 months ago 322 57 10 4

Finished making a video game today!

8 months ago 200 10 19 3
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3 Days until Sword of the Sea is out PS5 & PC 🐬

8 months ago 138 21 8 4
Sword of the Sea official screenshot showing the Wraith surfing on their sword through the golden desert and its scenic ruins

Sword of the Sea official screenshot showing the Wraith surfing on their sword through the golden desert and its scenic ruins

Sword of the Sea is an expression of the joy of movement in video games - PS Plus subscribers are in for an absolute treat.

Giant Squid, the developer behind Abzû and The Pathless, talks mindfulness and motion in our preview before it launches next week: www.eurogamer.net/sword-of-the...

8 months ago 138 25 0 4
Game library varies over time, country/region and plan. PS Plus is subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms

Game library varies over time, country/region and plan. PS Plus is subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms

Your PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for August:

🐉 Mortal Kombat 1
🕸️ Marvel’s Spider-Man
🏄 Sword of the Sea
👾 Earth Defense Force 6

…and more, all available Aug 19. Full details: play.st/4mEVt3N

8 months ago 342 58 13 50
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Join the Wraith on a quest to bring life back to a barren world in Sword of the Sea 🌊 Arriving August 19

8 months ago 202 46 4 2
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Launching this month 🛹

#SwordoftheSea
#PlayStation5
#PC

8 months ago 357 58 8 6
A screenshot from the upcoming game Sword of the Sea showing a vista of sparkling waves tiered into the distance with a pyramid structure standing tall above the rest of the landscape. The Wraith tears across the oceanscape at high speeds while upon a hoversword.

A screenshot from the upcoming game Sword of the Sea showing a vista of sparkling waves tiered into the distance with a pyramid structure standing tall above the rest of the landscape. The Wraith tears across the oceanscape at high speeds while upon a hoversword.

Get ready to surf across glistening emerald waters and uncover stunning secrets with your hoversword.

🏄 Sword of the Sea launches on August 19!

8 months ago 289 49 6 14

Watched it last night. Sooo good

8 months ago 1 0 1 0

Don’t miss this exclusive interview with @mattnava.bsky.social about Sword of the Sea at Summer Game Fest!

9 months ago 22 4 0 0

"I expected this studio’s next game to be an engrossing adventure, but I didn’t expect it to rip this hard."

9 months ago 94 13 1 0
In the middle of a desert with ruins in the background, the Wraith makes a sharp turn on their hovering sword.

In the middle of a desert with ruins in the background, the Wraith makes a sharp turn on their hovering sword.

We went hands-on with Sword of the Sea at Summer Game Fest and came away viscerally refreshed and excited to play Giant Squid's upcoming game when it releases this August. Our impressions: gameinformer.com/preview/2025...

10 months ago 82 8 1 4
A photograph of Shuhei, Matt Nava, and Tina Kowalewski at the demo for Sword of the Sea at IGN Live.

A photograph of Shuhei, Matt Nava, and Tina Kowalewski at the demo for Sword of the Sea at IGN Live.

Former PlayStation president @yosp-jp.bsky.social hails upcoming PS Plus day-one release Sword of the Sea as their “favorite game”

www.videogamer.com/news/former-...

@mattnava.bsky.social @tinaheartgames.bsky.social

10 months ago 43 6 0 1
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Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest Edition Featuring Sword of the Sea

Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest Edition Featuring Sword of the Sea

Join us today for an in-depth look at Sword of the Sea with Creative Director Matt Nava during @dayofthedevs.org: Summer Game Fest Edition 2025.

#SwordoftheSea

10 months ago 61 10 1 2

There's some more gameplay footage in here 👀

So proud of our team!

#SwordoftheSea

10 months ago 34 11 1 0