Octopath Traveler 2 was officially revealed at today's Nintendo Direct, featuring eight new characters in a brand new adventure. The game was a big hit for Square Enix when it launched back in 2018, so a sequel was expected. Taking cues from the likes of Final Fantasy, the new game is a completely different story rather than a direct sequel, meaning a completely new experience awaits players when the game launches on February 24, 2023.
Much like the original game, Octopath Traveler 2 will feature a range of different characters from a range of different backgrounds, all with fresh stories to tell that will clash and connect in a variety of ways. Stories will also have alternating stories and pathways depending on the time of day you play as them, making each playthrough a new experience. The series' pixel art style also returns, going hand in hand with the classic themes of the game and throwback gameplay design.
In the gameplay trailer, we saw our band of adventurers take on huge boars and terrifiying beasts, as well as other human enemies. It looks like it has built upon what the original game did, sticking true to the classic formula. We also see more expansive environments, such as deserts and fields, rather than the cities and urban settings of the first game.
The characters were confirmed as The Merchant, The Dancer, The Apothocary, The Scholar, The Thief, The Hunter, and The Cleric, suggesting we'll again be seeing characters with standard tropes be built up into something larger as the game goes on. Most of the trailer involved active gameplay, which is always a pleasant surprise when a game is first revealed and should give us hope that it will meet its release date, even with so many delays recently.
February next year seems to be busier than usual after so many of those aforementioned delays, but despite that, Octopath Traveler has earned a solid reputation in a crowded marketplace of JRPGs, and is one to keep an eye on. If it's anything like the first game, it will have a lot of plaudits coming its way soon.
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