Sail Forth: A retrospective with lead developer David Evans

Join us and lead developer David Evans gives us on an intimate look back at what it was like to navigate the high seas of developing and releasing the hit game Sail Forth from Early Access to full release and DLC. David is a longtime member of the Seattle Indies community and a regular at Global Game Jam as a member of the Sticky Biscuits team. Sail Forth was featured at SIX 2019 and 2020.

Sail Forth is an action-adventure game developed by Festive Vector and published by Quantum Astrophysicists Guild. It was released on 21 December 2022 for Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

In Sail Forth, the player assumes the role of a captain, commanding a fleet of customizable ships in an open-world adventure game. Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world.

Schedule:
6-7pm: Networking/social hour
7-8pm: Presentation/Q&A
8-9pm: Networking

Light snacks and drinks will be provided. Alcoholic beverages will not be provided or permitted at this event.

Theatre Puget Sound is located on the first floor of the Seattle Center Armory. The easiest way to get there is to enter through the West side entrance of the Armory building (closest to MoPop and the playground) and the theater will be immediately on your left.

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Accessibility information:
The venue is wheelchair accessible. It is a short walk from the Seattle Center Monorail station with access to many regional bus routes surrounding the Seattle Center. Street parking is free after 6pm and there is paid parking at various lots around the Seattle Center.

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