INFO
Developer: Square Enix, Acquire
Publisher: Square Enix
Language: English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Chinese
System: Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4/5, Steam
Price: USD59.99 | GBP 49.99 | EUR59.99 | JPY7,800 | AUD84.95 | CND 79.99
Genre: Turn-based RPG
Release Date: 24th February 2023
OVERVIEW
In the world of Solistia, eight travelers venture forth.
Step into their shoes and explore a wide world set in a bustling era.
Eight brave souls, each with their unique talents and stories to be told.
What will happen when their paths intertwine?
And where will their journeys lead them?
Embark on an adventure all your own.
CHARACTERS
Hikari Ku, The Warrior
A young prince of the Ku nation who is concerned about his people, who have suffered greatly due to numerous wars. His journey is motivated by his desire to bring peace to his country.
His path actions include challenging townspeople to skill-learning duels and bribing them for information.
Throné Anguis, The Thief
A member of the thieves guild, which controls the city in secret. After a certain point, she was determined to escape this life cycle.
Thanks to her profession, she can steal townspeople's belongings or ambush them to knock them unconscious.
Agnea Bristani, The Dancer
A tavern dancer hails from a small village who dreams big. She aimed to become a star like his mother and hopes to accomplish that from her adventure.
By interacting with townspeople, she can either summon them during battle for support or entreat them for items.
Partitio Yellowil, The Merchant
After experiencing the ups and downs of the one place he calls home, Partitio dreams of eliminating poverty and taking a journey to accomplish it.
Using his commerce skills, he can purchase items from townspeople or hire them to accompany him on his journey.
Osvald V. Vanstein, The Scholar
Revenge. Osvald's sole aim for his journey is to punish the one who took everything from him and caused him to be jailed for life.
By scrutinizing townspeople, he can get helpful information from them. Osvald can also mug items by beating those townspeople at night.
Temenos Mistral, The Cleric
An easygoing inquisitor who had his life turned upside down due to a tragic incident taking place in the church. Determined to solve the mystery, he embarks on an adventure searching for the truth.
As a churchperson, he can lead a townsperson around... and coerce someone for information by beating them in battle.
Castti Florenz, The Apothecary
An amnesiac apothecary who was discovered adrift at sea. She embarks on a journey to find what she has forgotten and lost.
She can gain info from townspeople by inquiring them. During the night, she can soothe those in pain by putting them to sleep.
Ochette, The Hunter
A carefree hunter who one day learned about the calamity known as the Night of the Scarlet Moon. Desperate to save her home island, she set sail on an adventure to find those that could help.
By interacting with the townspeople, she can provoke them into a battle or befriend them to accompany her during the journey.
GAME SYSTEMS
Path Action
Each traveler has their own unique character command called "path action" that can be used to interact with those they encounter on their journey. Certain path actions may affect the character's reputation among the locals.
Break & Boost
The game's combat system's bread and butter. During the battle, you’ll accumulate one Boost Point per turn, up to a certain amount. Using those, you can enhance your party members' actions by turning them into multi-hit attacks or a single, strong attack.
Take advantage of enemies' vulnerability by exploiting them to reduce their Shield Points until they enter the Break state. Once they're vulnerable, unleash your party's strongest moves.
Job & Skills
While no traveler can change their primary job, they can have a secondary job to assist them in battle. Customize your party setup and discover a plethora of strategies to overcome any challenge during the journey.
NEW FEATURES
Day & Night
You can now toggle between day and night with a single button push. Not only will the composition of townspeople differ between the two timings, your characters will also have different path actions to use, allowing you to explore the world further.
Crossed Path
On top of a traveler's own journey, they can encounter another traveler who walks the same path in this brand-new tale type.
Latent Power
Each traveler has their own special move, which can be the key to turning a problematic battle into a much more manageable one.
Travel Through Water
Your journeys aren't limited to land this time, as you can cross rivers or sail the sea.
MISCELLANEOUS
Prologue Demo
Still unsure whether to pick up this game or not? There's a prologue demo available for download from the respective storefront that contains three hours of gameplay of the full game. Experience the early phases of the story and transfer the save files over to the full game once you decide to purchase it.
F.A.Q
Do I need to play Octopath Traveler first before starting this game?
You don't have to; the two games aren't related story-wise.
Is the first traveler you picked party locked?
Yes, they are locked in until you first beat their story to remove them from the party.
Should I clear all travelers' initial chapters first before continuing further?
It's up to you. You can do each chapter number equally or focus on your main four travelers first.
Why can I not import my save data from the demo?
There'll be a required day one update for save transfers to work.
Do unused travelers gain exp as well now?
Nope. Don't worry too much; your reserve travelers will catch up quickly due to EXP scaling.