Similar to the original Octopath Traveler, the game plays as a traditional turn-basedJRPG.[1] However, unlike the original, it also has free to play and in-app purchase gameplay mechanics worked into the game flow.[1][4] While the original game only allowed for four characters to participate in battles at a time, Champions of the Continent extends the battles to involve up to eight characters.[1] Additionally, touchscreen controls, including swiping and tapping, were added to the prequel.[5] The original game's "field command" system, which allowed the player to do actions such as stealing from NPCs was also retained.[6]
The game serves as a prequel to the original Octopath Traveler game, taking place in the same fictional continent of Osterra.[1] There are three story paths in the game, following Herminia the "Witch of Greed", Tytos the "Hero", and Auguste the "Playwright".[2] The game features a new cast of playable characters,[5] though some characters from the original game make appearances as well.[7]
Developmentedit
The game was first announced in March 2019, with a prospective release date of later in the same year.[8] A sign-up list for an early demo for the game started in the same month.[6] The game contains the same "HD-2D" art style created for the prior title.[9] The series producer Tomoya Asano framed the game as stop-gap release for the series, noting that "everyone waiting for a new game on console, we're sorry, but production will take a little while longer, so in the meantime, we hope you can enjoy [the smartphone game]."[10][9] The game was released in Japan on iOS and Android devices on October 28, 2020.[2] A Western release was announced in February 2022 for release later in the year.[11] It was released in the West in July 2022.[12]
Receptionedit
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Commercially, the game performed well in Japan, with Square Enix reporting that it had been downloaded 3 million times in just 2 days.[14] Reception to the title was mixed in the West. USGamer lamented that the game was unavailable on the Nintendo Switch like the original Octopath Traveler, and disapproved of the notion of free to play game mechanics in a turn-based JRPG.[10]Destructoid noted similar concern about how modern free to play mechanics would mesh with a traditional JRPG.[9] Other outlets, such as IGN and TouchArcade, expressed hope that the game would eventually be localized.[6][7]
Notesedit
^Japanese: オクトパス トラベラー 大陸の覇者, Hepburn: Okutopasu Toraberā Tairiku no Hasha, sometimes translated as Octopath Traveler: Conquerors of the Continent before its official localization[1][2]
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^ abcde"Octopath Traveler: Conquerors of the Continent Argust Story Trailer Debuts". October 12, 2020.
^ abc"Octopath Traveler: Conquerors of the Continent Launches in Japan on October 28, 2020". September 18, 2020.
^"Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent launches today". December 7, 2023.
^Shkreli, Paul (18 September 2020). "Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent Slated for October Japanese Release".
^ abMcWhertor, Michael (March 8, 2019). "Octopath Traveler prequel coming to mobile". Polygon.
^ abcBankhurst, Adam (March 8, 2019). "New Octopath Traveler Console Game in Production, Mobile Prequel Announced - IGN". IGN.
^ ab"Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, the Prequel Story to 'Octopath Traveler' Finally Has a Confirmed Release Date for Japan – TouchArcade". 18 September 2020.
^Lima, Diego (March 8, 2019). "Octopath Traveler: Conquerors of the Continent é o novo game gratuito da franquia". IGN Brasil (in Portuguese).
^ abc"Octopath Traveler is making a pit stop on mobile". March 8, 2019.
^ abOxford, Nadia (March 8, 2019). "News of Octopath Traveler Mobile Reminds Me Why I'll Never Get Used to Free-to-Play RPGs".
^Egan, Toussaint (9 February 2022). "Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent will be released in the West later this year". Polygon. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
^Watts, Steve (June 15, 2022). "Octopath Traveler: Champions Of The Continent Coming In July, Pre-Registration Opens". GameSpot.
^"Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
^"Octopath Traveler: Conquerors Of The Continent Hits 3 Million Players In Just Two Days". TheGamer. November 1, 2020.
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Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent a is a free to play role playing video game developed by Acquire and published by Square Enix The game which serves as a prequel to the original Octopath Traveler was released in October 2020 in Japan for Android and iOS in the West in July 2022 and in December 2023 in Southeast Asia 3 Octopath Traveler Champions of the ContinentDeveloper s AcquirePublisher s Square EnixSEA Netease GamesDirector s Yasuhiro KideraProducer s Hirohito SuzukiWriter s Kakunoshin FutsuzawaComposer s Yasunori NishikiEngineUnreal Engine 4Platform s Android iOSReleaseJP October 28 2020WW July 27 2022SEA December 7 2023Genre s Role playingMode s Single player Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Story 3 Development 4 Reception 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksGameplay editSimilar to the original Octopath Traveler the game plays as a traditional turn based JRPG 1 However unlike the original it also has free to play and in app purchase gameplay mechanics worked into the game flow 1 4 While the original game only allowed for four characters to participate in battles at a time Champions of the Continent extends the battles to involve up to eight characters 1 Additionally touchscreen controls including swiping and tapping were added to the prequel 5 The original game s field command system which allowed the player to do actions such as stealing from NPCs was also retained 6 Story editThis article needs an improved plot summary Please help improve the plot summary September 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message The game serves as a prequel to the original Octopath Traveler game taking place in the same fictional continent of Osterra 1 There are three story paths in the game following Herminia the Witch of Greed Tytos the Hero and Auguste the Playwright 2 The game features a new cast of playable characters 5 though some characters from the original game make appearances as well 7 Development editThe game was first announced in March 2019 with a prospective release date of later in the same year 8 A sign up list for an early demo for the game started in the same month 6 The game contains the same HD 2D art style created for the prior title 9 The series producer Tomoya Asano framed the game as stop gap release for the series noting that everyone waiting for a new game on console we re sorry but production will take a little while longer so in the meantime we hope you can enjoy the smartphone game 10 9 The game was released in Japan on iOS and Android devices on October 28 2020 2 A Western release was announced in February 2022 for release later in the year 11 It was released in the West in July 2022 12 Reception editThis section needs to be updated The reason given is Localization is out please add reviews Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information July 2023 ReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScoreMetacritic71 100 13 Commercially the game performed well in Japan with Square Enix reporting that it had been downloaded 3 million times in just 2 days 14 Reception to the title was mixed in the West USGamer lamented that the game was unavailable on the Nintendo Switch like the original Octopath Traveler and disapproved of the notion of free to play game mechanics in a turn based JRPG 10 Destructoid noted similar concern about how modern free to play mechanics would mesh with a traditional JRPG 9 Other outlets such as IGN and TouchArcade expressed hope that the game would eventually be localized 6 7 Notes edit Japanese オクトパス トラベラー 大陸の覇者 Hepburn Okutopasu Torabera Tairiku no Hasha sometimes translated as Octopath Traveler Conquerors of the Continent before its official localization 1 2 References edit a b c d e Octopath Traveler Conquerors of the Continent Argust Story Trailer Debuts October 12 2020 a b c Octopath Traveler Conquerors of the Continent Launches in Japan on October 28 2020 September 18 2020 Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent launches today December 7 2023 Shkreli Paul 18 September 2020 Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent Slated for October Japanese Release a b McWhertor Michael March 8 2019 Octopath Traveler prequel coming to mobile Polygon a b c Bankhurst Adam March 8 2019 New Octopath Traveler Console Game in Production Mobile Prequel Announced IGN IGN a b Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent the Prequel Story to Octopath Traveler Finally Has a Confirmed Release Date for Japan TouchArcade 18 September 2020 Lima Diego March 8 2019 Octopath Traveler Conquerors of the Continent e o novo game gratuito da franquia IGN Brasil in Portuguese a b c Octopath Traveler is making a pit stop on mobile March 8 2019 a b Oxford Nadia March 8 2019 News of Octopath Traveler Mobile Reminds Me Why I ll Never Get Used to Free to Play RPGs Egan Toussaint 9 February 2022 Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent will be released in the West later this year Polygon Retrieved 13 February 2022 Watts Steve June 15 2022 Octopath Traveler Champions Of The Continent Coming In July Pre Registration Opens GameSpot Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent for iPhone iPad Reviews Metacritic Fandom Retrieved February 25 2023 Octopath Traveler Conquerors Of The Continent Hits 3 Million Players In Just Two Days TheGamer November 1 2020 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent amp oldid 1203851967, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
