Square Enix Presents Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent Mobile Game!

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PUBLISHED: Friday, March 8, 2019

Seemingly out of nowhere, Square Enix has revealed that Octopath Traveler is making its way to smartphone devices in the shape of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent.

The game is reportedly set several years before the events seen in the Switch release and has been described as a “free-to-play single-player RPG”. Japanese fans can pre-register for the game right now, where a 2019 release date has been scheduled; we're still waiting on details for a worldwide release.

Naturally, details are rather slim at the moment, although a list of features has been shared on the game's official site (thanks, Gematsu):

HD-2D for smartphones – 3D CG screen effects added to pixelized graphics create a magical world on smartphones. Eight-character party command-based battles – Form a party of up to eight characters to fight in evolved command-based battles. Smooth gameplay with swipe controls. Choice of story between three reigning champions – The setting is the Orsterra continent. The protagonist is a “Chosen One” who will fight against a great evil that has achieved fortune, power, and fame. Field commands – Take various actions towards characters on the field. Try out all sorts of things, such as “Listen” for information, “Steal” an item, “Hire” an ally, and more.