Octopath Traveler 2 announced with a gameplay trailer and release date: these are its heroes

Square Enix’s new 2DHD game will be available on Switch in 2023.

During the Nintendo Direct broadcast this week, Square Enix (among other things) announced a new game with it. The “2D-HD” aesthetic is very attractive: This is Octopath Traveler II, which, as the name suggests, will be the sequel to the original 2018 title. The news is accompanied by a trailer, details, and even a release date: it’s only expected to be available on the Switch console. from February 24, 2023. At the time of writing these lines, as with the previous one, there are no clues about a possible adaptation to PC and other platforms, yes.

Once again, JRPG revolves around a team of eight characters they have different backgrounds and personal motivations whose destinies are intertwined at one point. Thus, on our journey through the land of Solistia, we will meet the warrior Hikari, the dancer Agnea, the merchant Partitio, the scholar Osvald, the thief Throne, the priest Temenos, the hunter Ochette, and the apothecary Castti; they all follow those artistic traditions that we loved so much in the past. Based on the video accompanying the news, some new mechanics will also come.

For example, in the game world each character will have certain variants depending on whether their history is night or day; although the procedure and mechanics of the fights seem mostly intact compared to its predecessor. In the meantime, we’ll have to make do with that and keep track of reservations in the eShop and local stores.

As a reminder, you have the original Octopath Traveler on Switch, XONE and PC. According to How Much to Eat, you need at least 60 hours to complete, but it’s a highly recommended experience if you want to catch up on the series before visiting the sequel: our comrade Jesús Bella concluded his analysis by saying “as is”. The titles of the era are of immense length, simple yet addictive gameplay, and indescribable charm.