Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent coming to the West this Summer

Square Enix announced that the highly-anticipated Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent for both iOS and Android will be coming this summer.

Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent is a free-to-play single-player mobile game from the makers of Octopath Traveler that debuted for Switch and Xbox a few years ago. For gamers interested in trying the game out, registration for the android closed beta is currently available via Google Play.

Here’s an overview of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, via Square Enix:

A new story unfolds in the world of Orsterra! Enjoy high quality graphics, engaging combat, and storytelling akin to Octopath Traveler in this prequel optimized for mobile devices.

Story

What do you seek at journey’s end?

A few years prior to the events of Octopath Traveler, Orsterra is ruled by tyrants hungry for “wealth, power, and fame.”

While the tyrants’ desires have unleashed a bottomless darkness upon the world… there are those who resist the darkness.

You will meet them while traveling the world as “the Chosen Ones” of a divine ring.

What will you obtain, and what will you experience through this journey?

Soon the story will lead you to the tyrants of the land.

Key Features

– 2D pixel art, enhanced with 3D-CG effects, brings the wonderous world of Orsterra to life with beautifully stylized environments filled with side quests, dangerous bosses, and treasures.
– An evolved command style battle system utilizes up to eight party members, with swipe controls that allow for fast paced command selection.
– With over 64 characters at launch, explore an endless combination of characters to build your ultimate team. Pick the right team for the right fight and reign victorious on the battlefield.
– The “Chosen Ones” must rise against the great evils of Orsterra. What perils will you encounter on your journey? No matter what storyline you start with, you can experience them all!
– The possibilities are endless with different options for character interactions. “Inquire” for information, “Entreat” for items, or “Hire” them as a party member—try out every option to see what these new relationships yield.
– Yasunori Nishiki, the composer behind Octopath Traveler, is back for this latest installment with new compositions exclusive to Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent.

Check out below the latest trailer for Champions of the Continent: