New Octopath Traveler Demo June 14th. Progress transfers.

[QisTopTier]

I just hope it won't escalate into fighting an ancient evil threat about to destroy the world.

Keep the scope to relatively grounded personal trials and tribulations.

But I can't help but fear that the men who killed Primrose's dad are planning to resurrect an ancient demon lord and Olberic's nemesis is in cahoots with them and they are also connected to the mysterious beast in H'aanit's story.

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There is an evil god explained in Ophilia ch1

 

[Sander VF]

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There is an evil god explained in Ophilia ch1

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Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh

 

[SigEpTendo]

I just hope it won't escalate into fighting an ancient evil threat about to destroy the world.

Keep the scope to relatively grounded personal trials and tribulations.

But I can't help but fear that the men who killed Primrose's dad are planning to resurrect an ancient demon lord and Olberic's nemesis is in cahoots with them and they are also connected to the mysterious beast in H'aanit's story.

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I'd honestly prefer that to having 8 singular stories that have no interconnectivity, leading to no party interactions, making them generic members to just have in combat.

 

[Exentryk]

Chubby Cait on defeat gives around 55k money, 2k exp, and 1k jp.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Isn't it Strange that the enemies have no levels but the player does?

I would like to Guage how strong my enemies are

 

[QisTopTier]

Isn't it Strange that the enemies have no levels but the player does?

I would like to Guage how strong my enemies are

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Doing a HP scan with cyrus gives you an idea of how strong they are

 

[Disclaimer]

Isn't it Strange that the enemies have no levels but the player does?

I would like to Guage how strong my enemies are

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Pretty common in JRPGs. You can at least see how much health enemies have left by what color their name is when selecting them. White = >50% HP; Yellow = 25-50% HP; Red = <25% HP.

 

[Justsomeguy]

So here's the thing Era... I played the demo and I'm reminded why I love this kind of game (characters, story, awesome graphics) but also why I hate them (you're penalised for exploring with random fight after random fight). Is this simply me not "getting" the JRPG random encounter style? I love exploring every nook and cranny of a map but I can't bring myself to play this game more because I just get fed up of encounter after encounter. Sure I can 'flee' but that doesn't always work, and - rather like playing golf - I feel like it's a good walk being spoiled. Is there an option to basically turn off random encounters? Or does that just completely screw your ability to level up, get items and money, etc.?

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

So here's the thing Era... I played the demo and I'm reminded why I love this kind of game (characters, story, awesome graphics) but also why I hate them (you're penalised for exploring with random fight after random fight). Is this simply me not "getting" the JRPG random encounter style? I love exploring every nook and cranny of a map but I can't bring myself to play this game more because I just get fed up of encounter after encounter. Sure I can 'flee' but that doesn't always work, and - rather like playing golf - I feel like it's a good walk being spoiled. Is there an option to basically turn off random encounters? Or does that just completely screw your ability to level up, get items and money, etc.?

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Cyrus has an ability that can reduce them. There might be more options available in the full version.

 

[Disclaimer]

So here's the thing Era... I played the demo and I'm reminded why I love this kind of game (characters, story, awesome graphics) but also why I hate them (you're penalised for exploring with random fight after random fight). Is this simply me not "getting" the JRPG random encounter style? I love exploring every nook and cranny of a map but I can't bring myself to play this game more because I just get fed up of encounter after encounter. Sure I can 'flee' but that doesn't always work, and - rather like playing golf - I feel like it's a good walk being spoiled. Is there an option to basically turn off random encounters? Or does that just completely screw your ability to level up, get items and money, etc.?

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Scholar's first passive is a 50% encounter rate reduction, so you can either start with Cyrus, or give the passive to someone else when secondary jobs unlock.

 

[Exentryk]

I am upset that "Donate BP" and "Rest" abilities can't be group-casted when using Primrose's Divine skill. :(

Edit: Countdown to release artwork from the dev team (8 Days)

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[PhoenixSFT]

Anyone expect some sort of Bravely Default shenanigans in Octopath? Like we get 8 other characters too:

Theo
Rowena
Adenine
Vernon
Edwin
Lowell
Emily
Rolf

 

[Disclaimer]

Anyone expect some sort of Bravely Default shenanigans in Octopath? Like we get 8 other characters too:

Theo
Rowena
Adenine
Vernon
Edwin
Lowell
Emily
Rolf

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There's speculation that the antagonists' names will spell out TRAVELER, but it's unprovable at the moment. There is, however, more solid evidence that there'll be

Spoiler: Gameplay Speculation

4 more jobs obtainable.

 

[ccieag]

I'm going to play with all the less-than-honorable characters, personally

 

[Watershed]

Finally hit the 3 hour mark. The game really clicked for me once I got a second party member. Downloaded and ready for launch.