A service provider and a scholar stroll right into a bar.
After Octopath Traveler’s success on Swap in 2018, Sq. Enix (with out Nintendo’s worldwide publishing assist this time) is returning to the eight-character properly with Octopath Traveler II. It’s not a direct sequel (or so they are saying) and focuses on a brand new set of eight heroes all with their very own paths that they’re touring. The early guarantees have been good by way of extra straight connecting the tales and making it extra cohesive than its predecessor. Sq. Enix revealed particulars about two of the playable characters and now I’ll harshly choose every of those characters. However first, OH MY GOD – IT’S A SHARK!
You’ll be able to experience on boats on this recreation, which is neat. It additionally appears crucial as a result of the world of Octopath Traveler II options two continents separated by a physique of water. The boat appears crucial until we wish to crack out an airship. On second thought, we should always crack out an airship. However let’s get to the characters!
First up is the service provider named Partitio Yellowil, who looks like he noticed the outcomes of late-stage capitalism and determined to interact in charity work. He leaves his pioneer shanty city as he yells to (presumably nobody?) “I will be again as soon as I get rid of that satan known as poverty from the world!” with all of the authority of a politician attempting to attraction to sure demographics. His voice additionally has the air of a huckster in the identical vein as Lionel Hutz. I’m hoping for Partitio to have a facet quest promoting a city on the imaginative and prescient of a monorail.
He ventures out into the Wildlands, a barren portion of Octopath II’s world, and goes out on his quest armed with two Path Actions. He should purchase from people through the day after which rent people at night time. Hiring people appears prefer it may very well be a neat twist, because the employed arms can result in assist in battle and even in negotiating costs for items. All in all, Partitio appears superb I assume. At this juncture, I’ll fee him two out of eight Octopaths (that’s the dimensions I’m going to make use of to harshly choose these characters).
The second character is a scholar named Osvald V. Vanstein who hails from the Winterlands, seemingly the world with one of the best music if it’s something like the primary recreation. Osvald has a way more metallic story setup when in comparison with Partitio’s “I wish to assist the poor individuals” slant. Osvald is in jail serving a life sentence for allegedly killing his spouse and child. Surprisingly, he in all probability didn’t do this. It looks like that Harvey, a rival scholar, set him up. There are big-time Depend of Monte Cristo vibes.
Spoilers: Osvald doesn’t rot in jail and ultimately will get out to discover the Winterlands, which has a fishing city known as Cape Chilly. Unsure if it’s essentially related to this evaluation of his character, however I just like the identify. His Path Motion through the day is scrutinize, the place he tries to get data from these round him. Fail the scrutinize verify and the city you’re in will such as you much less. At night time, he can mug individuals. Truthfully, Osvald appears fairly dangerous ass. He’s a magic consumer accused of against the law he didn’t commit who will straight up murk a dude when night time falls. I give him seven out of eight Octopaths.
Octopath Traveler II comes out on February 24, 2023 on Swap. Now we have six extra characters to listen to extra about and we’ll hopefully choose them the identical means we judged Partitio (2/8) and Osvald (7/8).
