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Square Enix Details Octopath Traveler 0’s Revenge Story, 8-Member Parties, and Town Building Ahead of December Launch

Square Enix positions the prequel as a curated, non-gacha core entry rebuilt from the mobile spinoff.

Overview

  • The new overview confirms a revenge-driven narrative in Orsterra as a player-created hero hunts Herminia, Tytos, and Auguste.
  • Five fully voiced companions—Celsus, Macy, Alexia, Viator, and Ludo—join with defined jobs, backstories, and unique ultimate techniques.
  • Combat expands to eight active party members across front and back rows, allowing quick swaps and broader tactical coverage of enemy weaknesses.
  • Town Building lets players reconstruct their hometown with facilities like a Hub, Fields, Ranch, and Shop, assign resident skills, and unlock upgrades.
  • Action Skills draw from Mastery items and Training Grounds, Ultimate Techniques use a multi-level gauge, recruitment tops 30 characters, and the game releases December 4 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.