A new Octopath Traveler game is coming December 4

"From the trailer alone, there are quite a few other noticeable differences from the previous games, like the lack of character names on the combat screen, as well as the whopping eight party members in combat at once. In previous games, while you have a full party of eight as the name would imply, you'd only select four of them to actually fight at once."

"Notably, this game also takes place in Orsterra, the same setting as the first Octopath Traveler, which explains why we do see members of the original gang show up in this trailer. Their roles aren't super clear, but if that massive line-up at the end of the trailer is what we think it is, this game will have way more than eight playable party members."

"Even with all the differences, the game still seems to be the franchise we know and love at its core. Snappy turn-based combat with fun combos and pretty animations? Check. Beautiful HD-2D graphics? Check. Outstanding soundtrack? From what we could hear in the one-minute trailer, check. Octopath Traveler 0 will be released for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on Dec. 4. After the Direct, Square Enix also confirmed versions of the game for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X."

Octopath Traveler 0 follows a customizable protagonist rather than eight separate heroes. The game allows up to eight party members active in combat simultaneously, unlike previous entries that only let four fight. The game returns to Orsterra and features appearances from original characters, suggesting more than eight playable members. Core franchise elements remain intact, including snappy turn-based combat with combos, HD-2D visuals, and an outstanding soundtrack. Octopath Traveler 0 will release on Dec. 4 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, and will also be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.

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