Everything you need to know about Octopath Traveler II, out Feb 24 – PlayStation.Blog
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Hi there everybody, that is Masashi Takahashi, producer of Octopath Traveler. For those who’re studying this text, it means that you’ve at the very least a little bit of curiosity in Octopath Traveler II… and if that’s the case, I’m delighted!
This sport marks the primary time the sequence has been playable on PlayStation, so I assumed I ought to introduce the sequence for these of you who haven’t encountered it earlier than. So learn on, and I’ll inform you all the pieces you must learn about Octopath Traveler II.
It’s a totally standalone sport
Firstly, don’t fear in the event you haven’t performed the unique Octopath Traveler – there’s no steady narrative between that sport and Octopath Traveler II!
That is a completely standalone sport set in a completely new world with totally new characters. Even when that is your first time with the sequence, you’ll be capable to get pleasure from all of its parts.
It makes use of a wonderful HD-2D artwork model
Do you get pleasure from pixel artwork video games? A lot of you might discover yourselves drawn to this sport attributable to its graphics. Octopath Traveler II makes use of ‘HD-2D’ visuals – a singular graphic model that mixes pixels with 3D CG. It seems good in screenshots and video, however it’s one thing you actually must expertise first-hand by truly transferring across the sport with your personal palms.
It creates a charming impact that feels each trendy and nostalgic on the similar time! It’s notably interesting on PlayStation, because of silky easy 60FPS gameplay that makes it really feel nearly as good to play because it seems.
You possibly can play as eight heroes
You don’t get to decide on only one hero in Octopath Traveler II – you get to decide on between eight!
Every of the Vacationers is exclusive, and when you choose your first character, you’ll be capable to encounter the others, add them to your occasion and expertise their adventures too.
So, who’re these courageous adventurers?
Hikari the Warrior – a younger prince with a form coronary heart. After a coup leads his kingdom down a warpath, he units off to discover a path to peace.
Agnea the Dancer – a gifted dancer who delights the locals in her small village together with her performances. However she goals of bringing smiles to extra folks and impressed by her mama, units out to turn out to be a star.
Partitio the Service provider – a younger service provider with an uncanny nostril for commerce. After experiencing the decline of his hometown, he’s decided to discover a method to save folks from the ache of poverty.
Osvald the Scholar – framed for the dying of his spouse and baby, this sensible magical thoughts is muzzled and despatched to jail. He vows to flee and discover the person accountable for his struggling.
Throné the Thief – a gifted member of a thieves’ guild trapped in a seemingly countless cycle of crime and dying. She units out on a journey to search out the leaders of the guild and break away from this lifetime of distress.
Temenos the Cleric – a laid-back Inquisitor for the Order of the Sacred Flame. An investigation into tragedy in his church results in an exploration that can change his life.
Ochette the Hunter – a gifted younger hunter dwelling a peaceable life on a distant island. As a way to forestall an incoming disaster, she units out on a quest to search out the three Creatures of Legend.
Castti the Apothecary – a mysterious healer discovered drifting at sea. With no reminiscence of who she is, she embarks on a quest to get better her reminiscence.
Every of those heroes has their very own distinct personalities, motivations, abilities, and talents that assist them out and in of battle. Talking of which…
Break and Enhance fight system
Octopath Traveler II’s world of Solistia is filled with risks as you’ll usually must face off towards monstrous foes. Fight is fast-paced and deeply strategic because of the ‘Break and Enhance’ system.
The important thing to success is ‘breaking’ enemies. By exploiting their weaknesses, you may cut back your foes’ Defend Factors to zero and stun them for a flip. What’s extra, all of your assaults do essential injury!
Boosting provides one other tactical edge to fight. Every flip you earn enhance factors, which might be spent to take a number of actions on a flip, strengthen assaults and extra. Realizing when to make use of your factors and when to save lots of them is only one strategic determination you’ll have to consider as you battle.
Utilizing these options, together with a large vary of assaults, magic spells, particular talents and extra, makes fight really feel constantly participating and satisfying.
Path Actions allow you to work together with the world and its folks
The eight vacationers don’t simply have superior assaults to unleash in battle, in addition they have talents that allow them interact with folks in cities and cities. These are known as ‘Path Actions’ they usually allow you to do some actually enjoyable issues.
Each character has two Path Actions – one they use through the day, one other at night time, and there are sometimes alternative ways to realize the identical goal. For instance, if an NPC has an object you need, you might both use Partitio to splash the money and purchase it from them, or use Osvald at night time to mug them and simply take it.
And that highlights one other key function of Octopath Traveler 2 – it’s your journey. It’s all about letting you discover the story and gameplay methods at your personal tempo and permitting gamers to find their very own distinctive experiences.
I hope this rundown makes you think about taking part in Octopath Traveler II. The sport releases for PS5 and PS4 on February 24.
