Square Enix has just released Octopath Traveler 2 for Xbox and Game Pass alongside the original Octopath Traveler on PS4 and PS5.
Yesterday we already reported that Octopath Traveler 2 would be hitting Xbox later this month, and shortly after, the title was finally made available on Xbox Series as well as Game Pass. Not only that, but the first entry in the series has also rejoined Game Pass. In addition, this first entry is now also available on PlayStation platforms after being only available on Switch, PC, and Xbox. “That means that both OCTOPATH TRAVELER titles are now available to play on current console platforms for the first time”, Square Enix writes on its official blog. “What’s more, both OCTOPATH TRAVELER I and II are available for download on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC.”
Interestingly, a new Octopath Traveler 2 update has also been released across all platforms, adding a brand-new extra battle mode, which becomes available after beating the game’s final boss. This mode allows players to fight against even tougher opponents than in the main game, including the main characters of the first Octopath Traveler.
Both games are available separately through the Microsoft and PlayStation Stores, but can also be purchased as a bundle. We’ve included the new bundle trailer that Square Enix released below:
Octopath Traveler was released for the Nintendo Switch back in 2018. A PC version of the game was released in 2019 with the Xbox version launching in 2021. The game’s sequel, Octopath Traveler 2, was released last year across Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and PC. Here’s what we wrote about the sequel in our launch review back then:
While Octopath Traveler II doesn’t venture too far out of the box mechanically, the game’s writing and world-building are, thankfully, quite a bit more ambitious. This time around, each story feels less episodic and more like a cohesive and complete character arc. Yes, the game deals in familiar archetypes, but it pushes them in some interesting new directions.
