

Step into their shoes and explore the land as you see fit, using their unique talents to aid you along your journey. In this faraway realm, eight travelers hailing from different regions venture forth for their own reasons. Some people thrill to glamorous stars of the stage and industry, while others are brought to tears by war, plague, and poverty.

It is a bustling era, wherein large vessels navigate busy sea routes and the power of steam gives birth to new technologies. It's Octopath Traveler 2's bitterly cynical world, bringing everything to bear against its women, that unfortunately muddies the otherwise clear improvements on the original.The story takes place in Solistia, a land comprising an eastern and western continent divided by the sea. "The new Latent Powers work wonders for making combat feel more thrilling and enjoyable, while the day-night cycle operating on a single button feels like an innovative way for a JRPG to completely switch up its world. What's underneath is a little messier," we said in Eurogamer's Octopath Traveler 2 preview. "Octopath Traveler 2's 2D-HD graphics dazzle like before. The demo is available on PC via Steam, PS5, PS4, and Switch now whilst the full game is set to release on 24th February 2023 on the same platforms.

Just make sure you don't overwrite the progress you make with your favourite character. That said, there are eight protagonists to choose from, so once you hit your three-hour limit, you'll be able to start over again for another three hours with a different character. Octopath Traveler II | Prologue Demo Launch Trailer The demo - which lets you carry your progress over to the full game - allows you to explore "corners of Solistia to your heart's content", provided you can get all of your exploring done within three hours – yes, there's a three-hour time limit.

Octopath Traveler 2 is giving you the chance to try before you buy courtesy of a new free-to-play demo.
