The Octopath series has become one of Square Enix’s most recognizable modern JRPG franchises, thanks to its gorgeous HD‑2D art style and a commitment to classic turn‑based combat. With Octopath ...

If you’re curious about Octopath Traveler 0, you’re not alone. The prequel has sparked a lot of questions from fans of the series and newcomers who want to know how it fits into the world of Orsterra.

The ceremonial burning of the protagonist’s hometown—usually arriving about 20 minutes into the movie/30 pages into the book/one quest or so into the video game—is such a well-trod tradition in ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. When Octopath Traveler launched in 2019, it was something that looked similar to yet ...

Square Enix has announced the Octopath Traveller series has surpassed 6m lifetime sales, shortly after the release of Octopath Traveller 0. Revealed on the official Octopath Traveller X account, this ...

Publisher Square Enix and developer Acquire have announced the Octopath Traveler series has sold over six million units worldwide. This figure is up from five million units sold in December 2024.

Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over fifteen years ago. She tends to enjoy musical ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Following the first two Octopath Traveler games, we now have an ...

Octopath Traveler 0 has a lot going for it, such as amazing turn-based combat, a rich story, and plenty of interactable NPCs. Speaking of NPCs, you can invite them to your village so that they can ...

A Canadian who has worked in the gaming industry for over two decades, Beck grew up on games such as Final Fantasy and Super Mario Bros. He specalizes in roleplaying games, but covers titles in almost ...

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You can recruit the characters from Octopath Traveler in Octopath Traveler 0 and make use of the classic group that began it all in this new game. This is only possible because the story of Octopath ...