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[Darsxx82]

New Shadowdrop. It has become a routine every month on Gamepass.

Gamepass has had an excellent year and the feeling that it is going to get better..... It makes me think why they haven't waited for Sunday at the Showcase. Will there be more things from Square?

 

[kyubajin]

I have the 2nd one unopened for Switch, is this one worth if after playing that one?

 

[Mokus]

A physical version with both games would be really nice. Actually they could call it "Sedecimpath edition".

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

The artwork they shared on Twitter for this release is gorgeous.

 

[Hudo]

Source wikipedia

Sales​

Square Enix issued two apologies after many in Japan were unable to purchase a physical copy due to stock shortages the week, and the following week, of its release.[42] The game sold 188,238 physical copies within its first two months on sale in Japan, and placed at number one on the all-format sales chart.[43] By August 2018, the game had sold over a million copies worldwide.[44] As of March 2019, the combined physical and digital sales of the game have exceeded 1.5 million copies worldwide.[45][46] The PC version was among the best-selling new releases of the month on Steam.[47][c] Square Enix wrote in March 2020 that combined retail and digital sales of Octopath Traveler had surpassed two million copies.[49][50] As of February 2021, the combined physical and digital sales of the game have exceeded 2.5 million copies worldwide.[51] By September 2022, it was announced that the game had sold more than 3 million copies worldwide.[52]

So it sold quite well.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

No Physical disc?

I'm skeptical if it will happen, as they didn't do one for the Live A Live HD-2D remake when it was ported to PS4/PS5 last year. Of course, I would love to be wrong on this.

 

[nikolino840]

I have played the first on gamepass ... i like the game but quitted bc too many random fights...i can't go on the story if there's a fight at every step

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Jesus, about time!

Sqex’s publishing decisions can be even weirder than their games’s titles.

 

[Ozzie666]

This released on Stadia and Xbox first before PS? No wonder Square is doing so poorly.

Stadia, there is a name I haven't heard in a long time ..

 

[Woopah]

For people playing for the first time, please share your impressions!

 

[MrA]

I have the 2nd one unopened for Switch, is this one worth if after playing that one?

If you like the seconds gameplay, the first is similar experience but with a generally lighter story, so both are greater if you like one

A physical version with both games would be really nice. Actually they could call it "Sedecimpath edition".

If they did another collector's edition on pair with the first's id happily pay a premium price
, came with an pop up book

 

[Deft Beck]

This really should've been on the platform day one. Strange of Square Enix to wait this long.

 

[adamsapple]

For people playing for the first time, please share your impressions!

I haven't played it yet but I gotta imagine fundamentals are the same as the first game.

 

[Punished Miku]

I haven't played it yet but I gotta imagine fundamentals are the same as the first game.

Very similar, just better in small ways all across the board.

 

[adamsapple]

Both I and II will remain on GP until Jan 2026. Plenty of time to finish.

 

[JackMcGunns]

I just hope peoples rights weren’t violated for us game pass subscribers to enjoy this game.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Boom! ill be playing this next. Perfect ROG ALLY game. Thanks Gamepass...I have been waiting for this one.

 

[Phobos Base]

I'm playing through OT1 on the Switch at the moment and am rather enjoying it, so will try 2 once I've finished that. I'm liking the art style, characters and battle system. Only real complaint it some of the boss battles really drag on, which I hope they've fixed for the sequel

 

[Pimpollo818]

Is Octo 1 worth a spin or just wait for the sequel? I've read mixed reviews on 1, but glowingly positive on 2.

 

[JackMcGunns]

Is Octo 1 worth a spin or just wait for the sequel? I've read mixed reviews on 1, but glowingly positive on 2.

I wanna know too.

 

[Punished Miku]

Personally Id say play 2. Most wont play them both.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Is Octo 1 worth a spin or just wait for the sequel? I've read mixed reviews on 1, but glowingly positive on 2.

Honestly OT1 really grabbed me in the beginning but I got bored to death by the time I reached the chapter 2s, and that seems like a pretty common sentiment.

Haven’t played 2 yet, but the fans insist that it made big improvements over 1

 

[Woopah]

I haven't played it yet but I gotta imagine fundamentals are the same as the first game.

Fundamentals are the same, but they've built on it in fun ways.

I'm playing through OT1 on the Switch at the moment and am rather enjoying it, so will try 2 once I've finished that. I'm liking the art style, characters and battle system. Only real complaint it some of the boss battles really drag on, which I hope they've fixed for the sequel

Some later in the game can drag, but if you go with the right strategy you can do some pretty crazy high damage and get past them.

 

[FoxMcChief]

The artwork they shared on Twitter for this release is gorgeous.

 

[Punished Miku]

Honestly OT1 really grabbed me in the beginning but I got bored to death by the time I reached the chapter 2s, and that seems like a pretty common sentiment.

Haven’t played 2 yet, but the fans insist that it made big improvements over 1

Theyre similar but 2 has better characters which goes a long way.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

wrong gif? lol

 

[cireza]

As it should be. Put your games on all platforms.

 

[amigastar]

I wanna play the second one but i have to play Dragon Quest 8 on 3DS first.

 

[FoxMcChief]

wrong gif? lol

Nope. The tweet asked me to please enjoy that bad art. I say, no!

 

[Same ol G]

So it sold quite well.

Yes definitely.

 

[rkofan87]

why is octopath1 60$ on psn if you have+ its 40$ but if you do not do not pay 60$ that price is a crime.

 

[adamsapple]

why is octopath1 60$ on psn if you have+ its 40$ but if you do not do not pay 60$ that price is a crime.

Octo 2 launched on Xbox for $60 as well.

Both should be $39.99 by default.

 

[Killer8]

Give me a physical duology now.

 

[rkofan87]

i wonder if x box and ps4 and 5 will get tringle strategy at some point?

 

[Mercador]

For those who played the second one, which is the best start? I've played the first one until Act 3 when it became a chore to continue so I never finished it but I hear good things about the second one. It's totally my style, from my book, FFVI was the best game of the SNES era so I love that 2DHD move from Square Enix.

 

[VectorVictor]

Excellent. Just started downloading Octopath Traveler 2 for my XSX. And when it goes cheap, I'll get a physical copy for one of the other systems (for posterity) since it doesn't look like PC or Xbox will have a physical release.

 

[Punished Miku]

For those who played the second one, which is the best start?

Just roll the dice man. Thats part of the fun.

 

[Mercador]

Just roll the dice man. Thats part of the fun.

I wish I could be like that

 

[Trogdor1123]

Great news but pretty expensive…

 

[Labadal]

For those who played the second one, which is the best start? I've played the first one until Act 3 when it became a chore to continue so I never finished it but I hear good things about the second one. It's totally my style, from my book, FFVI was the best game of the SNES era so I love that 2DHD move from Square Enix.

I started out with the thief characters in both games, and I am happy with my choice.

 

[Mercador]

I started out with the thief characters in both games, and I am happy with my choice.

It seems a good choice to be able to build a 4 characters party early. I was thinking of Hikari since I've started with Olberic back then.

 

[Labadal]

It seems a good choice to be able to build a 4 characters party early. I was thinking of Hikari since I've started with Olberic back then.

Hikari is also good, and can become extremely powerful.