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Interview Octopath Traveler 2 Devs on Series Goals, the First Game Skipping PlayStation, and More

Join us, traveler

We think Octopath Traveler II is a fantastic RPG, and so we were delighted to be given the opportunity to interview two of the game's key developers. Director Keisuke Miyauchi and producer Masashi Takahashi were kind enough to answer our questions about the sequel's improvements, its development, and why the first game isn't...

• Sun 19th Mar 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Octopath Traveler
• Interviews

Poll What Review Score Would You Give Octopath Traveler 2?

Choose your path

It's a rather large RPG, but it's been out for a few weeks now — and so we want to know what you think of Octopath Traveler II. We're in a bit of a weird situation here on the PlayStation side of things, since the first game was never released on Sony platforms — but the good news is that this (supposedly much improved) sequel...

• Tue 7th Mar 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Octopath Traveler
• Polls

News Octopath Traveller 2 Remains Simply Stunning in HD-2D Gameplay

Choose your path

Octopath Traveller II is out in the wild now, but we can't stop gushing about how incredible its pixel-perfect HD-2D art style is, which is on full display in the trailer above. In addition to looking like a dream, the music is great, too, not to mention the gripping storyline and excellent turn-based combat mechanics. We thought...

• Mon 27th Feb 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Octopath Traveler
• Trailers

Poll Are You Playing Octopath Traveler 2?

A new path on PlayStation

Octopath Traveler II is here, bringing some traditional, turn-based RPG adventuring to PS5 and PS4. Of course, the first Octopath Traveler is nowhere to be seen on PlayStation platforms — which makes the arrival of this sequel a bit weird — but the good news is that the two titles boast separate stories and characters...

• Fri 24th Feb 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Octopath Traveler
• Polls

News Octopath Traveler 2 Demo Out Now on PS5, PS4, and Your Progress Carries Over

Play as all eight characters, too

A playable demo for upcoming RPG Octopath Traveler II has popped up on the PlayStation Store. Available to download right now on both PS5 and PS4, the 'Prologue Demo' weighs in at a reasonable 3.9GB. You might have to manually go looking for it, though. Once you're on the page for Octopath Traveler II, click the...

• Thu 9th Feb 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Octopath Traveler

News New Octopath Traveler 2 Trailer Is All About Ochette and Castti

Traveler's Tales also covered

Square Enix has uploaded another character-focused trailer for next month's Octopath Traveler II, which is mainly about Ochette the hunter and Castti, who's into apothecary. Sporting the lovely HD-2D art style, footage then changes gears to discussing Traveler's Tales, which act as side quests for the many characters in...

• Fri 20th Jan 2023
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Octopath Traveler
• Trailers

News Gorgeous JRPG Octopath Traveler 2 Looks Stunning in New Trailer

Meet The Merchant & The Scholar

Octopath Traveler 2 is shaping up to be a real treat for JRPG fans in the new year, with its launch set for 24th February 2023. We got a new trailer today showing off two of the game's eight playable characters, Partitio the Merchant and Osvald the Scholar, along with the new Latent Powers battle mechanic. Continuing...

• Wed 2nd Nov 2022
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Octopath Traveler
• Trailers

News Square Enix Showcases 20 Full Minutes of Octopath Traveler 2 Gameplay

The path you've chosen

Nintendo Switch fans will already know good Octopath Traveler can look, but with its sequel, Octopath Traveler II, coming to PS5 and PS4 next year, we've been watching this new gameplay footage with wide eyes. This title really is a beauty. You can watch said gameplay for yourself above. It's roughly 20 minutes of footage,...

• Sun 18th Sep 2022
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Octopath Traveler
• Videos

News Octopath Traveler 2 Revealed for PS5, PS4, Out February 2023

Just forget about the first one

Square Enix has announced Octopath Traveler II, and quite surprisingly, it's getting PS5 and PS4 versions. The original game never released for Sony systems, so this is the first time PlayStation gamers will have the chance to experience the RPG series. Check out the reveal trailer above, which confirms a 24th...

• Tue 13th Sep 2022
• Square Enix
• PS5
• PS4
• Octopath Traveler
• Announcements