Square Enix announces updates for Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent

Square Enix announces updates for Octopath Traveler Champions of the Continent

That cat in the hat is adorable. Anyway, enjoy the official details below.

In case you missed it, this week SQUARE ENIX released a variety of updates for their popular mobile RPG, OCTOPATH TRAVELER Champions of the Continent, to commemorate its half-year anniversary! To celebrate and thank players for their continued support, various updates have been implemented into the game:

  • Main Story Update – Bestower of Fame: Chapter 2 Release – This new story update centers on Sazantos the Flamaguard and Rondo of the Knights Ardante in their quest to uncover the plot of Black Scarlet by the true mastermind behind it. Atlasdam, a new town, will also be introduced.

  • Original OCTOPATH TRAVELER Characters arrive: Ophilia and Olberic – Players have a chance to collect Ophilia and Olberic from the original OCTOPATH TRAVELER from a limited-time banner, available now until February 8. Steps 2, 3 and 4 guarantee the player bonus Gold Guidestones, and on Step 5, players are guaranteed to obtain a 5★ character in slot 10, with a 50% chance of getting either Ophilia or Olberic.

 

  • Half-Anniversary Guidance Part 1 – To celebrate the half-year anniversary, players can perform one free banner pull on the Half-Anniversary Guidance Part 1, now until February 14, which guarantees a 4★ or higher character in slot 10 and an 88 Gold Guidestone bonus. The Half-Anniversary Guidance Part 2 banner will be available from February 1 through February 14, and players can also perform one free banner pull from this. Altogether, players can enjoy 20 free pulls between these two banners.

  • Half Anniversary Login Bonus – Players can obtain various bonuses by logging in daily, including a total of 600 rubies and more.

  • Ultimate Techniques – This new skill system enables players to use BP during battle to fill a special gauge. When the gauge becomes full, players can activate a powerful Ultimate Technique to turn the tide of battle.

  • Tower of Trials – This new game mode offers players challenging content; by clearing tower floors and completing missions, players can earn various rewards.