Octopath Traveler II, the second entry in the retro-inspired RPG series by Square Enix, is finally launching on Xbox consoles in the coming months.
During today’s Tokyo Game Show 2023 showcase, it was confirmed that the game will be released on Xbox consoles and the Windows Store early next year. A precise release date or day and date Xbox Game Pass availability have yet to be confirmed.
Despite not looking that much different from the first entry in the series, Octopath Traveler II is a much better game, thanks to much better individual stories and some gameplay tweaks, as highlighted by Nathan in his review.
Octopath Traveler II plays it safe when it comes to its core gameplay, offering a handful of small positive tweaks that don’t entirely make up for returning problems like clumsy party management and battles that take too long to wrap up. Thankfully, the game also takes a big, confident step forward in terms of writing, offering a cast of well-wrought, interesting characters and a vividly-detailed world you won’t soon forget. The game may have the same old engine under the hood, but the road trip it takes you on is well worth experiencing.
Octopath Traveler II is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. It will launch on Xbox consoles early next year.
