• MisterDeutsch@lemmy.world
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    30 days ago

    The three villains from the mobile game are interacting in the zero trailer. On the phone, each villain was its own story path (labeled power, wealth, and fame). Generally, I would complete one chapter of each before moving to chapter two, then three, etc.

    After defeating the three villains’ stories, there was another larger story that tied it all together. After that, there were three OTHER stories that served as villain origin stories (sort of). Finally, those origin stories had a coming together (that I still have not completed after three years of play!).

    The reason I like Champions of the Continent is because the stories tie you to the world in a way that the original game didn’t. As a prequel, it shows the OT OGs wandering the world in a satisfying way equal to or greater than its console counterpart. Currently, it’s doing that for the second game, too. Meeting Agnea (from OT2) on the phone was much more satisfying than stepping into her shoes on Switch. Sometimes characters have motivations that are acceptable for an NPC but not for me, you know?

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      30 days ago

      So, this takes story of mobile games and add some more content.

      https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/news/octopath-traveler-0

      This new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series has been designed as full-fledged console and PC RPG. It takes the acclaimed story from the mobile release but reworks it to add new story content and streamlines the overall story for a more compelling experience.

      It features a new script with entirely new narrative elements, including new backstories for playable characters) , as well full voice acting that brings the many twists and turns home more effectively.

      It also brings entirely new features, such as the town building to restore your hometown - a substantial new element to the game that’s fun and rewarding in equal measure.

      In short, it’s the best of both worlds - the amazing story and ideas of the mobile release combined with the gameplay and design that fans have come to love from the console and PC games. It doesn’t matter whether you played Champions of the Continent or not - you’re getting a new experience either way.