Square Enix Announces Octopath Traveler Switch 2 Editions with Major Caveats
Square Enix has released Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Octopath Traveler 1 and 2, but with a major catch: no free or paid upgrades for existing Switch owners, and incompatible save files. The new versions will cost $59.99 each or $74.99 in a bundle, targeting newcomers to the series.
Key points
- Square Enix has released Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Octopath Traveler 1 and 2 on October 1.
- Existing Switch owners will not receive free or paid upgrades to the Switch 2 versions.
- Save files from the original Switch will be incompatible with the Switch 2 versions.
- The new versions will cost $59.99 each or $74.99 in a bundle.
- The upgrades primarily benefit newcomers to the series, with a dedicated fanbase of over 7 million players facing limited incentive to upgrade.
Square Enix has released Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Octopath Traveler 1 and 2, but with a major catch. Existing owners of the original games will not receive free or paid upgrades to the Switch 2 versions, and save files from the original Switch will be incompatible with the new versions.
The new versions will cost $59.99 each or $74.99 in a bundle, targeting newcomers to the series. This decision has been met with criticism from fans, who feel that the upgrades do not provide sufficient value to justify the cost.
The upgrades primarily benefit newcomers to the series, with a dedicated fanbase of over 7 million players facing limited incentive to upgrade. The Switch 2 versions of Octopath Traveler 1 and 2 are now available for purchase, but existing owners may want to consider whether the upgrades are worth the cost.
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