Square Enix has surprised everyone today with the release of Octopath Traveler for PS5 & PS4, which is now available to grab on the PlayStation Store just days after it was rated in Taiwan.
Octopath Traveler was originally released for the Nintendo Switch and despite the sequel arriving on PlayStation consoles, the original game has remained unavailable unit today.
Developed by Square Enix Business Division 11 and Acquire, Octopath Traveler employs a visual style known as HD-2D, which combines retro-flavoured Super NES character sprites and texture with polygonal environments and high-definition effects.
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Players are presented with eight adventurers to choose form at the start of their journey, who begin their adventure in different parts of the world. Each character has a four-chapter story arc, and they can’t be removed from the party until the player has completed their arc. Like classic Final Fantasy games, Octopath Traveler features turn-based combat, and is based around the concept of two features: Break and Boost.
Octopath Traveler is now available for PS5 & PS4.