■ What is Octopath Traveler 0 ?

The latest installment in the Octopath Traveler RPG [17,460 articles]" href="https://www.gematsu.com/genres/rpg">RPG series which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.*

Set on the continent of Orsterra, the world of the original Octopath Traveler , this is a story of revenge and restoration surrounding the divine rings.

*Total worldwide shipments and downloads.

■ Title Overview

• Familiar Elements From the Series
  • HD-2D, a graphic expression that combines pixel art and 3DCG.
  • Path Actions allow players to enjoy role-play.
  • Break & Boost empowers you to turn the tide of battle.
• Unique Features of This Title
  • Character creation where you become the protagonist.
  • Town building to rebuild your hometown.
  • Over 30 travelers to meet and travel with.
  • Eight-character party turn-based battle with distinct strategies for each role.
  • Action skills and ultimate techniques expand your strategic options.

■ Story

On that day, in the protagonist’s hometown of Wishvale, the annual Day of Reverence was being held, and the town was bustling with smiling faces. However, just as they were about to light the blue flame that protects peace, the town was attacked and engulfed in red flames—. Will you choose the path of revenge, or the path of restoration? The choice is yours.

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■ Path Actions

Use Path Actions to invite people to your town, battle with townspeople, obtain items, and more. Where to go and what to do is entirely up to the player.

You can try various Path Actions depending on who you talk to.

■ Battle System

Form your own party from over 30 travelers!

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A new battle system where you switch between the front and back rows. Enjoy faster, more strategic battles.

—Form a party with travelers you meet on your adventures.

—The turn-based aspect from previous games in the series remains unchanged.

● “Break & Boost” System

Break

Exploiting your foe’s weaknesses reduces their Shield Points, and once their points reach 0, they will become broken! Breaking an enemy renders them temporarily unable to act and reduces their defense, creating opportunities for both attack and recovery!

—Reduce a foe’s Shield Points to 0 to break them, and then use this chance to deliver powerful attacks!

Boost

Enhance [32 articles]" href="https://www.gematsu.com/companies/enhance">Enhance your actions with Boost Points (BP) that accumulate each turn! This enhances not only attack count and potency of attacks, but also recovery skills and support effects. Use these points for offense or defense—it’s up to you!

—You can take the initiative and seize the upper hand or wait for the right moment and strike with a decisive blow. The strategy is up to you!

■ New Features

● Character Creation

You are the protagonist of this game!

Customize everything from your appearance, voice, hairstyle, and hair color to your favorite food and skills!

● Town Building

“Town Building,” a new mechanic for rebuilding your hometown, has been introduced! Build your own town by freely placing buildings. You can also move your friends and the people you meet on your adventures to your town

—Rebuild your destroyed hometown.

—Place various buildings and customize your town.

—Invite residents to move there.

*There are different upper limits to the number of buildings that can be built depending on the processing capabilities of each console. However, the game contents, such as the story and items that can be obtained, are the same.

● Ultimate Techniques and Action Skills

Character-specific “ultimate techniques” can be unleashed in critical moments, and a new “action skill” system allows you to switch skills like equipment. The more you train your companions, the more skills they can learn…

More details coming soon!

■ Travelers

Stia (voiced by Sam Slade in English)

• Job: Architect

The protagonist’s childhood friend. She is the daughter of architect Lavore and is always helping her father. Her dream is to become a world-traveling carpenter.

—Ultimate Technique: Full Cheer

Raise BP recovery of the entire front row or entire back row by one, and grant SP regeneration for 2 turns.

Phenn (voiced by Grant George in English)

• Job: Hunter

A member of Wishvale’s town watch. He has lived in this town since losing his parents and is like an older brother to the protagonist.

—Ultimate Technique: Shield of Hope

Reduces damage taken by all allies for two turns.

Laurana (voiced by Risa Mei in English)

• Job: Cleric

A deacon of Wishvale. Having supported her grandmother, a priestess, she is now reputed to be more knowledgeable about the teachings of the Sacred Flame than the priests of Flamesgrace.

—Ultimate Technique: Maiden’s Miracle

Grant an effect that allows the entire front row or entire back row to recover with 50 percent of their max. HP upon being incapacitated.

■ Save Data Bonus Campaign

In order to claim the save data bonuses below for use in Octopath Traveler 0 , you’ll need save data from the following titles on your system (or for some systems, purchase history of these titles on your account). For titles that have a demo, play data of the demo can also be used to claim the bonuses:

■ Pre-Order Bonus

As a pre-order bonus, you will receive the “Travel Provisions“ set, which contains useful items to help you on your journey.

• Travel Provisions
  • Action Skill
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  • Useful Consumables
    • Healing Grape (M) x5
    • Inspiriting Plum (M) x5
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■ Collector’s Edition ($229.99)

Octopath Traveler 0 Collector’s Edition is now available in limited quantities at the Square Enix e-Store!

This lavish set includes a Flamebringer’s ring that faithfully recreates an important item from the game, plus an original deck of playing cards, eight-sided dice, and a game mat for everyone to enjoy together. It also comes with an arrangement CD, available ahead of the regular release, as well as a specially edited art booklet, all of which are packaged in a special box.

Furthermore, this package includes a Digital Deluxe Upgrade code.

Collector’s Edition contents:

• Octopath Traveler 0 physical edition (standard edition)
• Ring of the Flamebringer (JP ring size 21)
• Eight-sided dice of wealth, power, and fame
• Traveler’s playing cards
• Orsterra continent map gaming mat
• Arrangement CD (*Available to purchase separately at a later date) “Octopath Traveler Arrangements Break & Boost Vol. 3”
• Art booklet
• Digital deluxe upgrade code
• Those who pre-order the Collector’s Edition will also receive the “Travel Provisions” set

■ Digital Deluxe Edition ($59.99)

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes a copy of Octopath Traveler 0 , plus the “Deluxe Travel Provisions” set, which contains in-game items useful for your adventure as well as limited-edition town decorations, and a digital art book!*

It’s a better deal than upgrading after purchasing the standard edition!

We also offer a “Digital Deluxe Upgrade” option that allows you to upgrade to the Digital Deluxe Edition after purchasing the standard edition; however, there will be a price difference compared to purchasing the Digital Deluxe Edition from the start.

*The digital art book included in the Octopath Traveler 0 Digital Deluxe Edition for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 is only accessible on the PlayStation 5 system.

Digital Deluxe Edition contents:

• Downloadable software
• Digital art book
• “Deluxe Travel Provisions”
  • Action Skills
    • Triple Strike Mastery
    • SP Saver Mastery
    • Extra JP Mastery
  • Consumable Growth Items: Set of 8 nuts (M)
    • Fortifying Nut (M)
    • Magic Nut (M)
    • Tough Nut (M)
    • Resistant Nut (M)
    • Light Nut (M)
    • Critical Nut (M)
    • Sharp Nut (M)
    • Slippery Nut (M)
  • Town Decorations: Festive Decoration Designs
    • Table with Roasted Chicken
    • Festive Arch
    • Large Festive Arch
    • Festive Flag
    • Grand Vase