Game:

Octopath Traveler (2018)

Duration: 1:06:40

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Footage from the prologue demo now out on the eshop. Enjoying this classic turn based JRPG for the most part.

Impressions so far:
+ Great indvidual storylines that are mature and connect in an emotional way.

+ Great indvidual storylines that are mature and connect in an emotional way.

+ Great graphics, music, and voicework. Production is on key and the devs really maximized on the overall presentation this style can offer.

+ Character customization seems pretty robust, lots of armors, weapons and trinkets to potentially find.

-Towns lack life. NPCs devoid of dialogue (some more that others ie Primroses town vs Tressas) and purpose besides being there to fill out the town. Where are the side quests and mini games?

-Non existent dialogue and purpose behind another joining your party (perhaps my largest concern so far,) why would X hero thats on this life altering quest, suddenly uproot and join some other heroes quest for no reason?

+/-Though the menu system for shop setups are fine, would have liked to go inside the shop (At least in towns) and see the armors and wares actually presented.

+/-Played as a merchant Tressa and it would have been nice to haggle with shopkeepers as well since they mention her haggle skills throughout the first hour.

+/- Very classic turn based JRPG experience.

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