It is unbelievable to assume that Octopath Traveler II got here out nearly 4 months in the past — how are we this far into the yr already? However Sq. Enix is celebrating its HD-2D sequel at present because it’s introduced that the sport has shipped over 1 million items since its launch in February 2023.
Taking to Twitter through the official Octopath PR account, the writer has shared some model new artwork from the sport’s lead artist Tatsuaki Urushihara that includes Osvald, Ochette, and Throné.
The Octopath staff shared its thanks on the social media platforming, thanking followers for his or her “continued assist” (through Google Translate):
” #OctopathTravelerII” worldwide delivery + DL quantity exceeded 1 million! Thanks very a lot!
This commemorative illustration was created by Mr. Urushibara. It’s a picture of a sure celebration chat.
Thanks in your continued assist of the Octopath Traveler collection!”
For context, 2018’s Octopath Traveler was initially a Change unique, and it shipped 1 million items in round three weeks (it is now bought over 3 million items as of September 2022). Octopath Traveler II, in contrast to its predecessor, was launched on PC, PS4, and PS5 on the identical day because the Change model.
Nonetheless, Octopath Traveler had the novelty of being the primary HD-2D sport, and the sequel comes a yr after two HD-2D video games — Triangle Technique and Reside A Reside — have been launched. Triangle Technique, a technique RPG that was additionally initially a Change unique, bought 800,000 items in two weeks however reportedly reached 1 million items round December 2022. As on September 2022, the Reside A Reside remake bought 500,000 items when it was a Change-only sport.
