Octopath Traveler 2 - Steelbook Edition (PlayStation 5)

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Square Enix’s HD-2D visual style has grown as a medium, and the evidence is demonstrated through the game’s highly detailed environments and layers of interest. It’s literally on display as well, as the filter that blurred anything not immediately around you is, thankfully, gone. The result of all this is a gorgeous, rich world that’s truly a joy to explore.

Octopath Traveler 2 - Steelbook Edition (Nintendo Switch) Octopath Traveler 2 - Steelbook Edition (Nintendo Switch)

We’ve only had one set of character trailers so far, but that will likely change as we get ever closer to the February 24th, 2023, release date.Begin your adventure as one of eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations, and unique skills. This bonus is consistent across all digital versions of the game. Whether you buy it on the Nintendo eShop, the PlayStation Store, or Steam, you’ll get your Travel Provisions. Best Buy The characters are deeper, but their actions outside battle are still at odds with the world. You can commit robbery with violence against an entire city and face no consequences, among other things, which gives the impression of an RPG playground instead of a living world. Grinding to raise levels is easier now, thanks to a day and night system, where stronger monsters emerge at night. It’s worth wandering around in the dark anyway, just to see how the world changes.

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While the structure is unchanged, Square Enix made some welcome tweaks to most job classes, including a few new abilities that alter the flow of battle and manage to make combat feel fresh. One of these new improvements is each character’s Latent Power, an ability that augments their other skills in powerful ways. Encounters feel better balanced, with a tense rhythm of smart choices timed right, and they don’t outstay their welcome.

For all discussion regarding Octopath Traveler! Both discussion of the original game and Champions of the Continent (a mobile prequel) are permitted here. Even narrative setup that should be trite have enough nuance to keep them interesting and the characters relatable. Osvald’s is your usual tale of revenge, for example, but he’s so broken inside that he rarely speaks except in internal monologues. The evil facing Ochette, the happy hunter, is an ancient force that threatens to destroy the world – but also deep-rooted racism against her people. Each traveler has a unique set of Path Actions they can use to battle townspeople, obtain items, take others along in their travels, and more. Where will you go? What will you do? Every path is yours to take. It improves on the first and adds more stuff I won't spoil you. Just play it and you won't regret it. The story takes place in Solistia, where diverse cultures thrive from east to west and the industries of the new era flourish. You can sail the seas and explore every corner of a world that changes from day to night.