Square Enix Japan has announced that Octopath Traveler: Conquerers of the Continent (a mobile spin-off to the popular Switch/PC JRPG) will be releasing on Japanese smartphones on October 28, 2020. Coming to both iOS and Android, pre-registration is currently available through each platform’s respective app stores.
Set in the same land as the main game, Conquerers of the Continent tells an original tale with a different group of heroes. Taking place several years prior to the main game, you could view this as a prequel that follows the tale of three famous heroes who shape the land of Orsterra for generations to come. Combat utilizes a similar system to the main game with turn-based commands and players will be able to build a party of up to eight characters to battle with.
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Square Enix hasn’t confirmed if this second Octopath Traveler game will be heading west, but it does seem likely. The game is reusing a lot of the assets from the main title and seems like it could be released as a DLC expansion of sorts. Considering the success of the main game, I’m sure fans would welcome something extra in the interim of a sequel.
If your skills in Japanese are fairly adequate, you can pre-register on your device of choice to give it a go. With the game being free-to-play, the only thing you have to lose is some time. I imagine that even if the plot is basic or the game lacks innovation, it would still be a joy to experience due to Octopath Traveler’s wonderful visual style.
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