Octopath Traveler 2 is the sequel to the 2018 RPG where the HD-2D art style, now a personal brand of the company, debuted. Other RPGs like Triangle Strategy y Live A Live have contributed their own dues to HD-2D. Octopath Traveler 2 is actually the third game in the series, due to the prequel Champions of the Continent for mobile. Let’s get to know the characters, stories, news and more than Octopath Traveler 2.
Eight new travelers in a new world called Solistia –not related to Orsterra– and a new era are the protagonists of this installment. Solistia is made up of an eastern and a western continent, divided by the sea. It is a time of trade and industrial revolution, with large ships on sea lanes and the power of steam giving birth to new technologies. Some live between luxury and glamor. Others try to survive each day of war, plagues and poverty.
Eight new main characters
As in the first game, the initials of the new characters in Octopath Traveler 2 form the word ‘Octopath’. Each one has a respective profession as in the first installment. The ‘lane actions’ and attacks they can execute depend on this. You can start the game with any of the eight and recruit the other seven along the way.
Let’s get to know a little about each one, with their field abilities or path actions, now divided into daily and night thanks to the passage of time in the game.
Ochette
Ochette (Suzie Yeung) is a huntress who lives on the island of Toto’haha along with the Beast race. Humans also live on the island, but everything is peaceful despite the difference in races. A calamity, ‘The night of the scarlet moon’, causes Ochette to leave her home, heading to find someone who can help her save people from her.
Day Trail Action: to provoke (causes unconsciousness when fighting and winning).
Night Path Action: friend (recruits allies).
Castti Florence
Castti (Sarah Weidenheft) is an apothecary who begins her story in the port town of Harborlands. However, she awakens with amnesia and the only sign of her identity are her Apothecary abilities and the saddlebag she carries for herself. As a result, she goes on a journey to find out who she is.
Day Trail Action: Consult (gets information).
Night Path Action: to calm (relieves suffering).
I sat on the throne of the Serpent
Throné (Erica Mendez) is a thief in the Brightlands region. She is a member of a gang known as the Black Snakes, which controls the city from the shadows. He regularly steals and murders for the leaders of said gang, Father and Mother. However, she wants to escape from that life and seeks her way to freedom.
Day Trail Action: steal (gets objects).
Night Path Action: ambush (causes unconsciousness).
Osvald V. Vanstein
Osvald (Alejandro Saab) is a scholar imprisoned in the Winterlands, sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly murdering his wife and daughter. He has been in confinement for 1,879 days and the story of clearing his name is just beginning.
Day Trail Action: scrutinize (gets information subtly).
Night Path Action: Rob (Obtains items by fighting and winning.)
Partitio Yellowil
Partitio (Jas Patrick) is a merchant who begins his journey in the Wildlands, where he witnesses how his people fall into poverty. He then readjusts his goals to a completely altruistic one, bringing prosperity to his neighbors through trade.
Day Trail Action: comprar (get paid items).
Night Path Action: to hire (recruit paid allies).
Agnea Bristarni
Agnea (Xanthe Huynh) is a dancer whose story begins in the verdant region of the Leaflands. She is a keen dreamer who aspires to be a star to bring joy and smiles to all people, just like her mother.
Day Trail Action: seduce (recruits allies).
Night Path Action: pray (gets objects).
Temenos Mistral
Temenos (Jordan Dash Cruz) is a cleric from the Crestlands mountain region. He is a kind religious man who finds himself facing a change in the status quo when an unspecified tragic incident occurs at the church. He goes on a journey to solve the mystery.
Day Trail Action: guide (recruits allies).
Night Path Action: obligate (gains information by fighting and discovering weaknesses).
Hikari Ku
Hikari (Howard Wang) is a warrior and young prince of Ku, in the Hinoeuma desert. Unfortunately, his nation is at war and he hopes to end the conflict without spilling a drop of blood. He task apparently impossible.
Day Trail Action: teases (fight against NPC).
Night Path Action: bribe (get paid information).
| Summary of benefits | Skilled Characters |
| Objects | Throne Oswald Partition Agnea |
| allies | Orchette Partition Agnea Temenos |
| Information | Cast Oswald Temenos Hikari |
Playable news
Octopath Traveler 2 it is a separate game rather than a sequel. Its world is unique, its characters new and their stories fully contained within the game. In case you have not played the first title or the mobile one, you can start without problems in this numerical installment. If you’ve played the previews, you’ll be home and notice all the upgraded items, battles, stories, and massive world to discover.
This time you can explore and discover secrets in a constant cycle of day and night. The places you visit and what you can do will change depending on whether it is day or night in Solistia.
He ‘Break’ and ‘Impulse’ system of Octopath Traveler of course he also returns this time. To these is added ‘Latent Power’, a bar that fills up during the battle when you take damage and break the enemy’s barriers. Once full, you can unleash a powerful – and colorful – special attack. Perfect for those pesky big bosses!
As one of the most common complaints in the first game was the lack of interaction between its protagonists, Octopath Traveler 2 has cross stories between members of the recruited team. Depending on the characters and the progress of the trip are the scenes that we will unlock.
Regarding HD-2D, the most important visual feature of the game, it offers more detailed environments and a greater variety of camera angles in battles. The ‘sprites’ of characters and animations are not far behind either.
What does the collector’s edition bring Octopath Traveler 2?
In addition to the physical and digital game, Square Enix offers the collector’s edition. This includes a copy of the game; 44-page album book with art, world maps, and illustrations; a mini soundtrack with 24 variations of extended battle tracks and unique melodies for each of the eight protagonists; a set of eight busts, one for each traveler.
It is important to clarify that the physical game does not come in the same package as the collection, but is shipped at the same time as the collection. The collector’s edition Octopath Traveler 2 currently you can pre-order through the Square Enix store for a price of $179.99 USD.
art album
This book is a collection of game art, world maps, illustrations of the eight travelers and their paths crossed. Its pages are made to extend 180º to make it easy to fully appreciate them. The cover has a matte finish with foil print, giving it a luxurious touch. The art of Naoki Ikushima in character design is clearly visible, as in Octopath Traveler, Bravely Default 2, Triangle Strategy y Live A Live.
Size: 182 x 257mm
extended battle tracks
This CD includes 24 music tracks that are extended versions of the game’s battle themes. Each character has their own melody, which plays when they face a higher-powered enemy or stage boss. These tracks are special themes that will not be included in the complete ‘soundtrack’ to be released soon –separately–. Yasunori Nishiki returns as a composer with his masterful musical work.
Travelers Busts Set
A collection of bust-shaped figures with the effigy of each traveler who is the protagonist of Octopath Traveler 2. The decorative background inside each figure features a map of the continent of Solistia. When this map is displayed as a background for the characters, the epic world of Octopath Traveler 2 resuscitate.
Approximate size of each figure: length 32 mm x depth 24.6 mm x height 76 mm
When does it come out Octopath Traveler 2?
Octopath Traveler 2 and the collection edition will be available on February 24, 2023 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 and Steam (game only). A demo with a time limit of three hours can be downloaded on all platforms. 🐙
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