Thrilling instances for followers of Sq. Enix’ award-winning Octopath Traveler. The beloved RPG is getting a tabletop model in English in October.
Octopath Traveler is a much-loved JRPG that, for those who haven’t performed it earlier than, you completely ought to. It’s obtained all of it, an epic journey, a celebration of various characters who play completely different roles in a sweeping story that crosses the world of Orsterra. There’s even a sequel, which I haven’t performed, but it surely additionally appears to be fairly well-respected by its viewers.
Quickly, although, the world of Orsterra will likely be yours for the exploring, as a result of Sq.-Enix and Darkish Horse Books are teaming as much as deliver you an English translation of the already extant Octopath Traveler tabletop RPG.
Octopath Traveler Tabletop RPG Coming October
As you the headling suggests, there’s already an Octopath Traveler RPG on the market. Printed by Sq.-Enix in Japan, the RPG permits you to assemble a bunch of adventurers to discover the world of the titular sport with nothing however your creativeness, an adventurous spirit and 2d6.
I don’t know an excessive amount of in regards to the system aside from it’s a 2d6-based system. The official Darkish Horse announcement doesn’t go into too many particulars – however somebody who occurs to be bilingual or who’s assured sufficient with an autotranslation system might in all probability discover the unique and get an concept of what to anticipate.
Should you aren’t both of these, you gained’t have lengthy to attend. Per Darkish Horse’s announcement, the guide is about for an English launch in October:
“Collect a workforce of adventurers to discover, battle, and construct relationships inside an attractive, lore-rich setting that takes place within the official Octopath Traveler timeline. Gamers can create characters with their very own distinctive class and background or play as beloved characters from the video games with pre-built, customizable character sheets. They’ll then embark on canon, pre-written heroic journeys of thriller, motion, and journey—or form the narrative from the gamemaster’s chair and work along with gamers to create distinctive tales by means of the huge magical world of Octopath Traveler.
Plan your subsequent marketing campaign with the Octopath Traveler TRPG Rulebook when the 328-page (6.75×10”) hardcover arrives in bookstores and comedian outlets on October 6, 2026, for $59.99″
At 328 pages it’s a chonky guide. However that’s actually what you’d need from a world as richly detailed as Orsterra. Particularly for those who’re trying to put collectively a celebration of adventurers from throughout its huge reaches.
You will discover out extra about Octopath Traveler the tabletop RPG from Darkish Horse, and look ahead to much more particulars as we get nearer to launch.
Ultimately, an RPG for GMs who’ve eight associates which can be all interested by enjoying the identical RPG!
