But the most crucial touch in the overall storytelling is how the characters interact with one another, unlike the original game. I am eager to start again so I can see how the other companion for Ochette plays out in her story. It does add replayability to see what can change in certain characters’ stories. However, despite some of the choices not feeling too important. It does allow the story to feel less linear but I would have liked some changes in the dialogue depending on who I picked first. Like Throné being able to choose which character to assassinate in her story first. Additionally, there are some less effective character choices. I personally chose Mahina the owl and her timid and wise demeanor played off Ochette’s childish, yet endearing, personality. While this seems minimal, this does have an effect on the interactions between Ochette and the companion. Such as choices in some of the character stories.įor example, Ochette can choose from one of two animals to accompany her on her journey. There are a lot of new touches to how they play out. While the format for the storytelling feels similar to the original. Similar to Live A Live, all eight stories also play into a fantastic final chapter that ties every story together in a thrilling, yet heart-wrenching conclusion that kept me engaged until the credits rolled. There was never a dull moment in any of these stories and I was eager to see each chapter of every character’s story. In contrast to these tales are darker stories like Osvald escaping a life sentence in a prison on an island secluded from the rest of the world to end the life of the man who took everything from him. As well as Partitio’s story is about a noble journey to help rid poverty of the world since he came from a town once stricken with poverty. Agnea’s story is a heartwarming tale about her rise to stardom, lifting the hearts of those she finds along the way. Each story has a specific tone that matches the character. You have Hikari the Warrior, Ochette the Huntress, Castti the Apothecary, Partitio the Merchant, Osvald the Scholar, Temenos the Cleric, Throné the Thief, and Agnea the Dancer. Alternating between depending on where you are in the game world. After selecting the one you are most interested in, you can then pick up the remaining seven characters and see all of the characters’ stories. Having eight unique characters with unique stories to choose from. Octopath Traveler 2 follows the same format as the original game. The effort is felt in the noticeable leaps in quality found in its stories, characters, writing, gameplay, and the world that left me constantly in shock and awe throughout my lengthy playthrough and a finale I will never forget. So when it came to improving the experience provided in Octopath Traveler 2 from its predecessor. As always, there was room for improvement when it came to games from a new IP. Octopath Traveler 2 is the sequel to the sleeper hit from 2018, Octopath Traveler. When the original game came out to acclaim from both critics and people who played it.
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