Feel like diving into the new Octopath Traveler experience a little bit early? Square Enix has today confirmed that a free demo of Octopath Traveller II is now available to download and play via the PS4/PS5’s PlayStation Store and the Nintendo Switch’s eShop, with a PC version to go live on Steam very soon.
The demo will grant players access to the prologue, allowing you to choose any of the eight protagonists to follow and play as them for approximately three hours. As is standard nowadays, your demo data can be carried across into the final release.
Octopath Traveler II will see players embark on a new journey through the new world of Solistia, with eight new protagonists and an array of secondary characters to follow. New and returning features of the game include:
- Break & Boost Battle System – Players must act strategically to exploit enemy weaknesses to “Break” them to inflict more damage, and “Boost” their travelers to enhance their abilities.
- Path Actions – Players can interact with NPCs throughout the world in various ways by using actions unique to each character, such as challenging people as the Warrior or stealing belongings as the Thief. Path Actions will vary depending on the protagonist and whether it is day or night.
- Brand-New Story and Characters – Players can embark on a grand adventure in the new land of Solistia and experience the intertwined stories of eight new travelers: Hikari (Warrior), Agnea (Dancer), Partitio (Merchant), Osvald (Scholar), Throné (Thief), Temenos (Cleric), Ochette (Hunter), and Castti (Apothecary).
- Day/Night Cycle – The townscapes and Path Actions available to each character will change depending on if it is night or day, creating more opportunities for exploration and discovery.
- Latent Power – A new battle element in which characters can unleash a powerful ability once the ability’s gauge fills up during combat.
- Crossed Paths – Additional stories will unfold between the protagonists as their journey progresses, further intertwining their narratives
Octopath Traveler II will be releasing simultaneously on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC natively on 24 February 2023.
