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Man, so apparently Square Enix just dropped a bombshell, right? They’re rolling out Octopath Traveler 0. And it’s like, wait for it—a prequel! Kinda wild, isn’t it? Dropping on December 4, 2025 (yeah, mark those calendars), for PC and consoles. Seriously, this game is gonna be set before the OG Octopath Traveler. Makes you wonder, what’s next?
So it’s co-conspired—oops, I mean co-developed—by Square Enix and Acquire. Memories of 2018 flooding back yet? The original Octopath had fans buzzing on the Switch. And when it hit other platforms? Just as much love! Then bam, Octopath Traveler 2 swings in, outshining its elder sibling. OpenCritic loves it, showered it with mighty praise.
The shenanigans continued with a July 31 announcement during some Nintendo Direct Partner thingy. Sneaky teaser showed up for Octopath Traveler 0. Thirty characters to recruit? Eight-character parties? And oh—the boss fights! Revenge, restoration, yadda yadda, all happening in magical Orsterra. Pretty epic, if you ask me.
Now, stay with me, because it gets weirder. Octopath Traveler 0—apparently not a straight-up port, but based on a mobile game called Champions of the Continent. Japanese mobile game madness from back in October 2020, if you remember—or maybe not. Expanded story bits, and they promise a cleaner narrative too. How clean? No clue.
For a first, they’ve thrown in town-building mode. Guess we get to play architect hero now? Or maybe it lets us mess around—who knows. Those Path Actions from Octo 2? Yup, back again. Handy for crafting quirky NPC interactions based on who’s in your crew. Oh, dig this: save transfers from earlier games offer goodies.
Alright, let’s unpack this: editions galore! Standard is… well, vanilla at $49.99. Then Digital Deluxe comes with fancy goodies—art book anyone? Not for you, PS4. Finally, the Collector’s Edition, it’s got all the trimmings—dice, gaming mat, the works. Only $229.99. Chump change! It’s like they want our wallets on a diet.
December 4 is the magical day. While Nintendo’s doing its thing, it’s also headed to PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Ready to burn a hole in your pocket? Pre-ordering already an option.
Well, that’s the scoop folks. I’m off, maybe to find myself in the fictional lands of Orsterra or ponder why this prequel thing feels oddly… backwards? Go figure.
