Square Enix Releases Octopath Traveler 0 Prequel on Dec. 4

Square Enix released Octopath Traveler 0 on December 4, 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, marking the third mainline entry in the role-playing game series and its first prequel. The title reworks content from the 2020 mobile game Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, transforming its free-to-play structure into a standalone console experience without microtransactions or online elements.

Players assume the role of a custom-created protagonist, a survivor of the village of Wishvale, which villains representing the vices of Wealth, Power, and Fame raze at the game's outset. Joined by childhood friend Stia, the protagonist embarks on a quest for revenge against antagonists Auguste, Herminia, and Tytos, while rebuilding Wishvale through a town-building mechanic. The narrative divides into four questlines: three pursuing the culprits and one focused on restoration, structured in chapters with level recommendations for nonlinear progression. Over 30 recruitable characters join the party, each introduced via short story missions, though the plot centers on the silent protagonist rather than deeply exploring...