Tag: Octopath Traveler
News Octopath Traveler 1 Receives PS5, PS4 Age Ratings Ahead of SGF Show
Only took you six years
The original Octopath Traveler, first released as a Nintendo Switch exclusive in 2018 and then later ported to Xbox One and PC, has received PS5, PS4 age ratings in Taiwan. They've been given ratings alongside already confirmed ports of its sequel Octopath Traveler II for Xbox Series X|S, suggesting the late versions of the...
News Acclaimed PS5, PS4 RPG Sequel Octopath Traveler 2 Tops One Million Sales
Milestone maker
There were concerns that Octopath Traveler 2 may have underperformed, despite it receiving a stellar reception from critics, but news today confirms that title has topped one million units. Obviously, we’ll need to wait and see whether that measures up to Square Enix’s notoriously aggressive targets, but it certainly paints a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
News Is RPG Octopath Traveler Coming to PS5, PS4?
Square Enix unable to provide comment
Octopath Traveler, the retro-style role-playing game originally developed for Nintendo Switch, has followed a curious release schedule. The title was billed as a big exclusive for the hybrid console, before eventually launching on PC and later Google Stadia. This week it’ll be added to Microsoft’s Xbox Game...
