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Octopath Traveler

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Octopath Traveler

Franchise
Octopath Traveler
Released
July 13, 2018
Developer(s)
Square Enix Business Division 11 , Acquire
Publisher(s)
Square Enix
Genre(s)
RPG , JRPG
ESRB
T
How Long To Beat
60 Hours

Summary

From publisher/developer Square Enix and Acquire comes Octopath Traveler, a new franchise created by jRPG legends across multiple decades of titles. Set in the land of Orsterra, players will tackle the paths of eight unique heroes: a traveling healer, a mercenary for hire, a former knight, a noble thief, a huntress, a noblewoman seeking revenge, an academy teacher, and a virtuous merchant. These playable characters will have different party members, different action skills, and unique twists to their turn-based RPG combat, making each experience different from the last. 

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