The minds behind the mobile RPG have high hopes for the new installment.
Octopath Traveler has blazed a trail for Japanese role-playing games, with its flashy HD-2D style and branching storytelling.
This new mobile Octopath Traveler launches today, July 27, on both iOS and Android devices.
This interview was conducted via email.
GameSpot: Why was mobile the platform of choice for a return to Octopath Traveler?
What does the platform offer for this experience that consoles/PC do not?
Hirohito Suzuki: Hello, this is Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent Producer Hirohito Suzuki.
Thanks for having me!
The team’s mission is to deliver Octopath Traveler to as many people as possible.
I hope you enjoy our Octopath Traveler title that can be played on a mobile rig.
This game’s battle system doubles the amount of heroes on the screen at one time.
What sort of free-to-play elements will be included in Champions of the Continent?
How will they affect the player’s experience?
Suzuki:The titles basic gameplay is free.
Explain how in-app purchases have been implemented.
How important are microtransactions to Champions of the Continent and what sorts of purchases can players make?
Do you think you’ve achieved the right balance in this regard?
Are there any other games in Square Enix’s library you’d like to see get the HD/2D treatment?
Octopath Traveler was heavily influenced by them, so I believe they would come out wonderfully.
How does your composition process change when working with a mobile title?
The previous game’s soundtrack was widely praised back when the game’s launched.
How does Champions of the Continent fit into the overall story of Octopath Traveler?
We know it’s a prequel, but how far back in time are we headed?
Kakunoshin Futsuzawa:This game takes place a few years before the events of the first game.
The same towns and characters will be referenced as well.
Will we see any familiar faces in our travels?
The story so far revolves around three characters in Herminia, Tytos, and Auguste.
Will we see these three stories intertwine, and if so how extensively?
Futsuzawa:These three are the ultimate evil, so to speak.
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