I'd be a pretty big hypocrite if I got mad for that!I hope the mods won't get mad at me for the title
Huh Ochette looks different than I rememberBest game. Best thread title. Beast traveler featured in the artwork. Mods can't get mad.
Also goddam they went for the jugular with Crick being there. They absolutely know lmao
there are no huge improvements. it's one of the internet's prevailing lies going on. people have fooled themselves into thinking Octopath 1 has such big flaws but the 2nd game swooped in and fixed them all. the gameplay is largely the same in bothI need to play and finish the first game. I have it on Switch, but I've barely touched it. I've heard 2 is a huge improvement on the first.
Beat up a bunch of NPC to get back into the groove. It's for a good cause, they'll understand.I need to get back into OT2, absolutely loved the game, but we wound up having to move right around the time the game came out, and being away from it for like 8 months feels dauting to get my bearings on where I'm at.
That artwork doesn't lie. They could've chosen Partitio, instead, they chose right ;PHuh Ochette looks different than I remember
Ignoring the typo, Partitio still looks different than I remember
Rough estimation, it's Yakuza 0?Wow OP you’re 2,221 days late for this thread! Or 2,904 days late if you’re Japanese.
My party approaching the nice old man at the edge of town for some XP.Beat up a bunch of NPC to get back into the groove. It's for a good cause, they'll understand.
The original was already awesome of course but yes, it does improve on the first. OT2 is what you could call a perfect iterative sequel. Digging through my old posts in the ST I found this one which might give you some insight on the major improvements it makes:I need to play and finish the first game. I have it on Switch, but I've barely touched it. I've heard 2 is a huge improvement on the first.
If you want an even longer, more in-depth overview there's @PixelKnight's excellent "Enjoyed Octopath Traveller 2 so much that I played through OT1 immediately afterwards, here’s my thoughts on the series."I'd say that it essentially boils down to 4 major elements:
1-Improved mechanics: systems are expanded or refined, you'll have new battle system mechanics (latent powers, ex skills, night passives), more options with the job system (licensees), and more. All of that without making the game feel bloated or without creating systems the player doesn't have any incentive to engage with, which is great in my book. (btw some argue that the second game is too easy too break but your milage may vary)
2-Improved presentation: it's the best looking HD-2D game yet. Tons of unique animation work, asset variety, unique locales, stronger art direction than 1 (imo), beautiful set pieces/backdrops.
And, last but not least, what are arguably the biggest shakeups:
3-Reworked narrative structure: some chapters are split into sub chapters that you can tackle out of order, some chapters don't feature boss fights, other mid-bosses, others no dungeons, they aren't all "4 chapters for each traveler or bust" deals, and in general, without spoiling stuff, might feature surprises that the first game wouldn't throw at you. Ah yes, there are also crossed paths and a full-on finale.
4-Reworked world design: the map itself is not as "square", there's more diverse locales, dungeons (outside of the final chapter ones) are shorter, and together with towns now feature more verticality and traversal options thanks to ladders and canoes, sea exploration.
All of this stuff and more that I'm probably forgetting is (obviously) coupled with the strengths of the first game, which I imagine you're familiar with.
Much appreciated!The original was already awesome of course but yes, it does improve on the first. OT2 is what you could call a perfect iterative sequel. Digging through my old posts in the ST I found this one which might give you some insight on the major improvements it makes:
If you want an even longer, more in-depth overview there's @PixelKnight's excellent "Enjoyed Octopath Traveller 2 so much that I played through OT1 immediately afterwards, here’s my thoughts on the series."