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Octopath Traveler 0 Releases Free Cross-Platform Demo With Save Transfer Ahead of Dec. 4 Launch

Square Enix’s prequel shifts from gacha origins to a paid HD‑2D RPG centered on customization with town restoration systems.

Overview

  • A three-hour prologue demo is live on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and progress carries into the full game.
  • The full release arrives December 4, 2025 across Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
  • Xbox outlets report Play Anywhere support at launch, granting the Windows version with a digital Xbox purchase.
  • The game is not included with Xbox Game Pass at launch, and no future subscription plan has been announced.
  • Key features include HD‑2D visuals, character creation, town-building, and large-party combat with up to eight active members, as producer Hirohito Suzuki urges players to try the demo.