Summary
All versions ofOctopath Traveler 2have been treated to a wave of discounts ranging from 30% to 50% off. This series of holiday offers brings one of the bestRPGs of 2023to the lowest price point it ever had on any storefront bar one.
First released in late February 2023,Octopath Traveler 2was met with rave reviewsand substantial fan adoration. The game received immense praise for its non-linear story and beautiful 2.5D graphics that combine pixel art with a lot of modern visual effects and techniques such as triplanar shaders and blur.
Eight months following its critically acclaimed market debut,Octopath Traveler 2has been treated to its steepest discounts yet, with Square Enix marking down the digital versions of the game by 30%. PlayStation Store and Steam users have until next Thursday, December 21, to take advantage of this holiday offer. Meanwhile, the game’s eShop sale will run all the way until Christmas. Apart from being widely touted as one ofthe best RPGs on the Switch, theOctopath Traveler 2port for Nintendo’s hybrid console is also a compelling offer because buying it nets its owner 210 Gold Points that can be spent toward eShop discounts. That specific amount is equivalent to $2.10 in savings.
$39.99
33%
$29.99
50%
eShop
$41.99
$44.99
30%
$41.64
December 21
Square Enix is currently also offering the physical versions ofOctopath Traveler 2for Sony’s consoles at even steeper discounts. Specifically, the PS4 and PS5 copies are currently available at 33% and 50% off, respectively, on Amazon. Both of these offers are official, in the sense that they come directly from Square Enix instead of third-party resellers. It is presently unclear how long the Amazon deals will last, although the historical prices of their associated listings suggest that fans shouldn’t count on either offer to be live for longer than the aforementioned digital sales.
Overall, this wave of holiday discounts is an excellent opportunity for almost anyone who hasn’t yet experiencedOctopath Traveler 2to do so on the cheap. Although the game itself largely caters to JRPG fans, it’s far from a traditional example of its genre, not least because of the non-linear story structure that it employs, which is something that it inherited from its 2018 predecessor.
RPG aficionados who’d prefer to tackle this unique RPG on Microsoft’s consoles should get their wish in the following months. Namely, althoughOctopath Traveler 2ostensibly won’t be launching on Xbox Game Passfor the time being, its Xbox One and Series X/S ports are still slated to release in early 2024.
Octopath Traveler 2
WHERE TO PLAY
The story takes place in Solistia, a land comprising an eastern and western continent divided by the sea.It is a bustling era, wherein large vessels navigate busy sea routes and the power of steam gives birth to new technologies.Some people thrill to glamorous stars of the stage and industry, while others are brought to tears by war, plague, and poverty.In this faraway realm, eight travelers hailing from different regions venture forth for their own reasons. Step into their shoes and explore the land as you see fit, using their unique talents to aid you along your journey.Embark on an adventure all your own.
