Today (8th March), Square Enix announced the latest title for their recent original IP, Octopath Traveler. The new game is titled Octopath Traveler – Champion of the Continent (OCTOPATH TRAVELER 大陸の覇者) and will be released for mobile as a singleplayer RPG.
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Octopath Traveler – Champion of the Continent is set years before the events of the first game of the series released on Nintendo Switch. The game will continue the series’ traditional JRPG gameplay.
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Similar to the original game, the prequel will feature a pixel art graphic style with 3DCG effects. Players will be able to explore the “HD-2D” rendered world of Octopath Traveler before the events of the original game.
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▍First Trailer
▍Pre-Registration Begins
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Pre-registration for the game has already launched. Players will be able to pre-register for the game via Twitter, LINE, and email.
Additionally, the official website for the game has also announced that a closed beta will be launched soon. Fans will be able to register for the closed beta on the official website starting 12th March.