It was presented without making too much noise, but it may be a true return to the classic JRPG, those that made us vibrate at the time of SNES. Octopath Traveler is reminiscent of another era, but with a 2.5D aspect and high definition that promises to recall great sensations, as well as create new ones on the Nintendo Switch.
Making a brief review of the trajectory of Acquire (known as Tenchu, Way of the Samurai and Shinobido), the truth is that experience in JRPG does not have much. Surprising aspect, given that Octopath Traveler can become one of the great representatives of the genre during the next 2018, year in which it is expected to arrive exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
What is more Looking at the history of its creators, we did not find a great past. It is a young team, quite excited. You can tell when you try the game. There is an aura of nostalgia but covered with innovations, paying tribute to the great exponents of the role of the nineties. Moreover, that surprises.
A lot. It is obvious that the game is born in a movement similar to that of Bravely Default, only with a much more classic look.
Octopath Traveler is a project far from big blockbusters like FFXV, but it gives just what the lovers of JRPGof yesteryear look for. This is a good story, combats of tight difficulty and an inspired audiovisual section. The demo that was launched almost two months ago leaves good evidence that we are facing something big. If you have not tried it yet, you are obligated to do it. We trust in the quality of the video game, it is very promising, but of course, we still have "a long way" to have it, as recently stated by Tomoya Asano (Chief Producer).
Eight stories, a destiny
We have been pleasantly surprised by the serious, adult and elaborate tone of the plot. We have rarely seen so much dedication in a story, and that is a very positive value for Octopath Traveler. Also, he proposes a great idea: to tell the story through eight characters with different pasts and motivations. The situations are interesting to follow, and the magnificent dialogues (translated into Spanish). Everything presages a quality narrative, which is not there without more but to gets involved with the protagonists.
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Eight characters, eight stories, which presumably intertwine in the adventure.
Interesting situations, with an adult tone that escapes the RPG stereotypes.
The interpretations in English are abundant, and they are taken care of (texts in Castilian).
HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO THE CLASSICS?
The ability to build characters is very reminiscent of the first installments of Final Fantasy, where dramatic situations were assured. The game seeks the emotion of the player through the protagonists and their experiences and seems to do so with great skill.
Difficult and deep
Surprise the difficulty that the developers have proposed in the video game. It is high, with combats that are never resolved by brute force, but by finding the weaknesses of our enemies. Each character also has its own attributes, in the form of skill with certain weapons, but also spells. Moreover, the highlight: the impulses, which allow boosting attacks to double, triple ... depending on the level of load of our protagonist, which is filled with each turn. The system seems very balanced.
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The difficulty is higher than in the current RPG average.
It requires a strategy to beat the bosses, no brute force.
The impulses suppose a novel and powerful mechanics, of the best thing of the game.
HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO THE CLASSICS?
The turns return, and they do it in a way very similar to what we have experienced in the saga. Aside, the inventory management is similar, as well as the possibilities. That yes ... Will we have the classic works? It seems that no, although for that they are the eight protagonists, each one of which seems to represent a different class.
2.5D Beauty
Octopath Traveler is a beautiful video game. Use the Unreal Engine 4 to manage environments that are a tribute to the JRPGof the era of 16 bits. The difference is that they have gained prominence, becoming three-dimensional scenarios that are not cut to make use of advanced lighting techniques and other effects. The result, qualified as HD-2D by the developers, is glorious both regarding exploration and fighting, thanks to a sublime artistic section, a brand of the Square Enix house.
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Combination between retro 16-bit essence and 3D graphic engine
Great artistic inspiration, Square Enix brand
Use of the Unreal Engine 4 engine
It is like watching a classic video game of the franchise in HD and with polygonal graphics. Here is the essence of the developments of the early nineties, characterized by the "sprites" and their sympathetic animations. If you are lovers of Final Fantasy, you will feel nostalgia before the representation of towns and surroundings. It is an authentic tribute to the classic J-RPG.
Musical feelings
The curious thing about this development is that we can not say that we have popular names. However, Octopath Traveler looks as if it were designed by authentic veterans. The composer Yasunori Nishiki does not have a great record, but we must admit that he is doing an incredible job. His taste for orchestration results in a musical section that knows how to adapt with exemplary to each situation, from epic moments to others of greater sadness and melancholy. Sublime.
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There seems to be a wide variety of topics.
The trend to orchestration, with very epic touches.
Sound effects that are reminiscent of the 16-bit era.
HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO THE CLASSICS?
Final Fantasy has been musical sensations, and that is what composer Yasunori Nishiki seems to be looking for in this production. We can even find specific themes that seem inspired by the famous Square Enix franchise. With the sound effects, the same thing happens, something that generates nostalgia.
-Zardoz-
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