Octopath Traveler was one of the biggest surprise hits of 2018, setting itself up to be one of the best titles on the Nintendo Switch so far. Now it seems that a couple new games in the series are on their way. The official Octopath Traveler channel confirmed that two new titles are in development, one for console and one for mobile. While the developers noted that development of the console game will take a bit more time, fans may be able to get their hands on the mobile game, Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, fairly soon.

Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent will be a free-to-play single-player RPG. It will take place in Osterra, the same land as Octopath Traveler. The game will take place a few years before the events of the hit Switch RPG, and will hopefully give a little more background and worldbuilding that will make fans enjoy Octopath Traveler even more. Champions of the Continent will feature the familiar HD-2D art style and 8-player combat that fans have come to expect from Octopath Traveler. At the time of writing, Champions of the Continent has only been confirmed for a Japanese release in 2019, with a Western release likely coming shortly thereafter.

Fans looking to try out the mobile prequel can pre-register for a chance to dive back into Osterra a bit early, though the pre-register is currently only on the Japanese Square Enix website. In terms of the new console Octopath game, the Octopath Traveler Twitter noted that production will take "a little while longer" but they hope that fans will enjoy the mobile prequel. Octopath Traveler's developers have been talking about a sequel to the hit RPG for some time, so it's no surprise that production is underway for a follow-up game.

Octopath Traveler exceeded expectations for many who played it, making it one of the best RPGs out there today. The combination of its unique style and fantastic writing has made it a hit for many players. Hopefully, fans will not have to wait too long to get their hands on one of these games, though it's clear that Champions of the Continent will be here well before the untitled sequel.

Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent is set to launch in 2019 for Android and iOS devices.

Source: Square Enix