After four years of success, Square Enix has made the proud move to release a sequel to the popular HD-2D role-playing game with eight intertwining stories—Octopath Traveler. Octopath Traveler II is the second game in the Octopath Traveler series. It’s not a direct sequel storywise, much like how none of the Final Fantasy games are related. Here’s everything we know about it.
What is Octopath Traveler II about?
With evolved HD-2D graphics, Octopath Traveler II features eight new heroes on their own personal quests on the land ofSolistia. It is very similar toLive a Livein this sense.
Characters will interact with each other morebetween and even during main story events—which was a major element woefully missing during the first game.
The new characters feature the same base classes as the first Octopath Traveler: warrior, dancer, merchant, scholar, thief, hunter, and apothecary. The announcement trailer has revealed a little about each of the adventurers’ stories, including the warrior’s longing for home and the cleric’s journey to find the truth.
How is Octopath Traveler II’s gameplay?
Instead of being limited to onepath actionlike its predecessor, each character will now havetwo: one that they can use during the day and another at night. This makes for more complex gameplay outside of battles.
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Speaking of battles, thebreak and boost battle systemis back from the first game. At each turn, allies generate one BP, which they can either use or stack. BPs can be used at once to unleash more than one attack in a turn.
However, Octopath Traveler II does introduce a new mechanic calledLatent Power. It appears as a gauge on the upper left corner that fills up gradually, eventually allowing an ally to unleash a powerful (and flashy!) ability.
Enemies still have several weaknesses, and certain weapons and magic can break their defenses. Nothing has been revealed about each character’s specific skills yet.
When will Octopath Traveler II’s release date be?
Octopath Traveler II will launch on the PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam onFeb. 24, 2023.
How to pre-order Octopath Traveler II
Octopath Traveler II can be pre-ordered from major retailers and the official Square Enix store. Acollector’s editionwill be available for pre-order for those who want physical copies of the game.
What is included in the Octopath Traveler II collector’s edition?
Those who pre-order thedigital copywill receive theTravel ProvisionsDLC pack. It contains the following consumable items to help players along their journey:
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