Tag: Octopath Traveler
News Octopath Traveler II Receives A Surprise Update On Switch Today
A new mode and bundle are now available
Alongside Octopath Traveler II's release on Xbox and Game Pass today, Square Enix has rolled out a new update for the RPG. It allows you to access a new mode called 'Extra Battle', which is available once you defeat the game's final boss. This includes the ability to te
News Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Scores Octopath Traveler DLC Update
Try out some new songs today!
Square Enix's rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line has just released the Octopath Traveler DLC update. To be able to experience these five new tracks from the popular HD-2D RPG series, players will need to purchase the Season Pass 2. The songs on offer include the following (you can hear some of them in the video...
Guide Octopath Traveler II Characters - Hero Jobs And Abilities
Party up
Octopath Traveler II is set to come to the Switch on 24th February 2023, and in the run-up to this brand new journey, Square Enix has been sharing some information on the eight different heroes whose paths you can, erm, travel. We got a taste of what each of these characters will bring to the game in the Octopath Traveler II announcement...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions Of The Continent Pre-Registrations Go Live In The West
The mobile prequel of Octopath is almost here
If you're a fan of Octopath Traveler, which made its debut on the Nintendo Switch in 2018, and happen to own a mobile, you may be interested in checking out the upcoming release, Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. Pre-registration for the full release has now opened globally on both Google...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions Of The Continent Early Access Goes Live On Android
Look out for an invite
Around a month ago Square Enix opened sign-ups in some territories for the early access beta of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, giving eager fans a chance to check out the localised mobile-only prequel. Now invites are starting to roll-out on Android, with one of our team getting a notification to download the...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions Of The Continent Beta Sign-Ups Go Live On Android
Heading for a Summer release
It's taken quite some time, but Square Enix recently confirmed the localised release of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, a mobile-only prequel to the rather excellent Octopath Traveler. It's due out this Summer, but you can now sign up for the game's beta on Android in 'certain regions'. To have a chance...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent Is Finally Heading To Mobile In The West
The prequel that has proven popular in Japan
Octopath Traveler is an excellent, beautiful title on Switch, starting out as an exclusive before eventually landing on PC and Xbox One / Series X|S. Of course, from a Switch perspective we now have Triangle Strategy right around the corner, the latest Square Enix entry in its HD-2D series that - for now...
News Square Enix Opens Octopath Traveler Smartphone Demo Applications In Japan
A first look at the new game
Last Friday, Square Enix revealed that Octopath Traveler will soon be making the jump to mobile with a brand new smartphone game, simultaneously confirming that a new console experience is also in the pipeline. It looks like we might be hearing first impressions of the mobile game from players pretty soon, as Japanese...
Video 8 Little Facts About Octopath Traveler that You Might not Know
Or more, depending on what you class as a 'fact'
Octopath Traveler is a hit, I don't think anyone's going to be denying that any time soon, but now all the dust has settled with the reviews and the like, we felt it was about time to look at some of the finer, more obtuse details that lie in wait just waiting to be put into a Nintendo Life video. We...
Guide Octopath Traveler Job Shrines Locations
Get a job
In this guide, we're going to help you find all of the Job Shrines Locations in Octopath Traveler. There are eight of these in total, and finding them allows your character to take on secondary jobs. This allows them to use skills previously only available to other party members. For example, if you start with Olberic, you could take on...
News Octopath Traveler Director Shares The Three Key Elements Behind The Game's Success
The thought process explained
Square Enix's Octopath Traveler launched on Switch last week, seeing tremendous levels of success right from the off. The game has been selling out all over the world, actually forcing the developer to issue an apology to fans who have missed out, and it even managed to go straight to
Safe travels
What are the Best Characters? How do Breaks & Boosts work? What's a Path Action? These are just a few of the questions we'll aim to answer in this Octopath Traveler Beginner's Guide FAQ. Square Enix has kindly graced the Nintendo Switch with a brand new JRPG epicwith the launch of Octopath Traveler last week. It artfully combines...
Video Learn More About Octopath Traveler In This Detailed Overview Trailer
An in-depth introduction
Octopath Traveler has been one of the most anticipated Switch releases since its original announcement. Still, there's likely a number of individuals out there who are confused as to what all the fuss about or aren't even fans of the JRPG genre. If you are one of those people, perhaps the trailer above might...
Review Octopath Traveler (Switch)
A direct path to RPG bliss
The Bravely Default games on the 3DS did a fantastic job of resurrecting the gameplay and feel of some of Square’s oldest games, employing a style that stayed true to genre roots while making modern changes wherever needed. When it was announced that the Bravely team would be tackling a new RPG on the Switch, fans were...
Hands On Taking The Path Less Traveled In Octopath Traveler
Yes, it's just as good as you've hoped
In 2018, it can be rather difficult for a JRPG to set itself apart from the crowd, even more so if it attempts to emulate the style or look of the grand adventures of the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. Still, if there were ever a company that could pull it off, it would be Square Enix. With Octopath Traveler, the...
Video Get To Know The Cast Of Octopath Traveler Ahead Of Its Switch Launch
Eight stories to enjoy
Octopath Traveler launches next month and Square Enix - along with Nintendo - is slowly but surely ramping up the hype to make sure anyone who considers themselves to be a fan of RPGs knows it's coming. Nintendo has just released a new commercial which focuses on the eight different characters that are playable in the game...
News An Official Octopath Traveler Merchandise Range Is Now Available To Pre-Order
Posters, tshirts, bags and more
There's only a little over a month away until Octopath Traveler finally lands on Nintendo Switch, and if you're in the mood to celebrate, you may well want to take a look at some of the goodies available from this official merchandise range. The products are only available from Japan, with no options to purchase...
