‘Octopath Traveler’ series now available on all consoles

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Square Enix has made both Octopath Traveler games available for all consoles, PC and Xbox Game Pass.Previously, Octopath Traveler 1 was only available for Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles, while only Switch and PlayStation users could play the sequel, Octopath Traveler 2.In a surprise update yesterday (June 5) Square Enix announced that Octopath Traveler 2 would be available for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One users immediately, while the original would return to PS4 and PS5.

Both titles are also available to play via Xbox Game Pass while PC players have always had access to the titles.To celebrate the launch of Octopath Traveler on PlayStation 5 and PS4 and the launch of Octopath Traveler II on Xbox Games Pass, please enjoy this incredible artwork by artist Yasushi Hasegawa.

pic.twitter.com/UybTgIhk1G— Square Enix (@SquareEnix) June 6, 2024“Since its launch in 2018, the Octopath Traveler series has sold over four million copies worldwide, popularizing the unique HD-2D art style: a striking blend of 2D characters designs in beautiful 3D worlds,” read the statement from Square Enix.“Both games are a standalone experience set in different worlds with eight distinct protagonists, each with their own stories to explore and Path Actions to use.

Players will embark on a grand adventure and steer their own journey, depending on whom they choose to play as.”Two incredible games, sixteen amazing heroes, and new ways to play.Octopath Traveler is now available on PlayStation 5 and PS4, and Octopath Traveler II is now available on Xbox Games Pass: https://t.co/qp7gc0nKAi pic.twitter.com/InUiIFDGdY— Square Enix (@SquareEnix) June 6, 2024To celebrate the launch, Octopath Traveler 2 has received a free update that introduces a new Extra.