The officialOctopath TravelerTwitter account announced on March 19 that shipments + digital downloads for the game reached 2 million copies worldwide. A new illustration was shared for the occasion, andOctopath Traveleris 50% off on the Nintendo Switch Eshop and on Steam.
As a side note, another illustration was shared on March 14 for White Day:
Acquire, the development studio behindOctopath Traveler, already announced they’re working on a newOctopath Travelerconsole game. That was announcedalongsideOctopath Traveler Tairiku no Hasha / Champions of the Continent, a prequel RPG coming to mobile platforms.You can read more about the game’s story here.A beta test forOctopath Traveler Tairiku no Hashawas already held, and while it’s free to play mobile, it’s an actual RPG, with an actual ending.Tairiku no Hashawas supposed to launchin 2019 but got delayed to 2020.Square Enixteased it’ll release outside Japan as well.
Acquire is also working onGladiux, a game that will possibly release on PS5.
In my Unneeded Opinion, I think this is an extremely good number for a new IP, especially when it comes to a JRPG other thanFinal FantasyandPersona. I honestly wonder how many people ended up even finishing more than one of the game’s storylines though.Octopath Traveler, orToshinden Traveleras I love to nickname it since it’s eight traveling fighters brought together by a common destiny, is a good game, but it could have been much better. The battle system and the OST are incredible, but everything else leaves a lot to be desired. The stories are hit and miss, the chapters always follow the exact same pattern, and the dungeon design is nonexistent, among other issues. If you haven’t played it yet and want to make your own opinion on the game,Octopath Traveleris onSteamandSwitch,and the 50% off sale until April 2 is a good occasion to grab it.
