Square Enix has revealed new details about the main story and key features of upcoming turn-based RPG Octopath Traveler 0, including town building, Action Skills, and Ultimate Techniques.
In Octopath Traveler 0, the protagonist loses their hometown and swears revenge against the three powers that control Orsterra. While on their journey, they will encounter new allies and seek to rebuild their lost hometown. Players can construct various facilities, including hubs and shops to gain a variety of useful features, like cooking, harvesting, and the ability to trade special goods. Each resident has skills useful to the town, so players can assign them to where they fit best.
As the story progresses, the protagonist can choose one of 8 jobs to pursue: Warrior, Merchant, Thief, Apothecary, Hunter, Cleric, Scholar, and Dancer. There are different weapons and skills that can be used for each job, and players may want to consider how it balances out with their companions’ jobs. One of the new features of Octopath Traveler 0 are Action Skills. Mastery items can be obtained from time to time to allow for interchangeable Action Skills.
At the Training Ground in town, players can train their companions and master their skills, which can be equipped on other companions. In addition to Action Skills, there are Ultimate Techniques. The protagonist will learn these Ultimate Techniques as the story progresses, and companions may learn theme at the Training Ground. The Ultimate Technique gauge has several levels, which can be activated to increase the overall effect level up to level 3.
Lastly, Octopath Traveler 0 launches December 4 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
