Octopath Traveler II: out now on Switch 2

Octopath Traveler II, a role-playing game in the Octopath Traveler series developed by ACQUIRE and published by Square Enix, is coming to Switch 2. Originally released in February 2023, it keeps the series' HD-2D style, which combines pixel art characters with 3D environments.

The game takes place in Solistia, a land made up of an eastern continent and a western continent separated by the sea. In this era, large ships travel along busy sea routes and steam power is bringing new technologies, while part of the population suffers from war, disease and poverty. The game follows eight travellers from different regions, each with their own reasons for setting out, and the player chooses one of them to start with. Each hero has their own actions outside of battle: challenging a resident to a duel, obtaining items or inviting someone to join them for part of the journey. Many details of the world also change depending on the time of day. Battles bring back the classes, skills and the break and boost system from the first game, with new mechanics added.

Octopath Traveler II has been available on Switch 2 since 1 October 2026.

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