Not long ago, "Traveler of the Wrong Path: Overlord of the Continent" quickly opened the internal test after getting the version number, and gained the attention of many players, the test heat is quite high, and many players feel the full sincerity of this national server.
The overlord of the Octopath Traveler Continent
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For example, at station B, this work ranks fourth on the game reservation list, and the related videos are similar to "It's not easy, the national service is finally here", "It's very well made, the picture rendering and music are pure plus points", "Expectation, the music and graphics are very good, especially the music, as soon as the BGM sounds, the feeling of old-fashioned JRPG comes up all of a sudden" and other comments have received praise from many players.
On TapTap, many players have written long reviews of hundreds or even more than 1,000 words, telling about the advantages of the game during the closed beta of the national server.
Part of a long review from one of TapTap's players
And on May 16th, the open beta of the game's national server is about to begin, and players on the national server can finally play this Japanese-style RPG mobile game that has been highly influential in the world in recent years.
This game has long been a well-known game, and it has been a popular mobile game since the launch of the Japanese server at the end of 2020, and it has also won the love of many players after the opening of the server in many regions around the world, and like the series of stand-alone games, this mobile game version has also been recognized by some awards.
For example, Octopath Traveler won the 2018 Golden Joystick Award for "Best Nintendo Game", with an IGN score of 9.3, Octopath Traveler 2 won the 2023 GameSpot Top 10 Games, and the MC station score was also as high as 86, and this time Octopath Traveler: Overlord of the Continent was rated as the most innovative game in 2020 by Google Play, and it also gained a high reputation among media and game platforms.
To put it bluntly, this mobile game version is not inferior in quality to the two works of the stand-alone version because of the participation of the original crew of the original console version and the soul of the series such as Yasuchi Nishiki, and even surpasses it in some plots and music.
For example, many players have pointed out that the music level of this work created by Yasuchi Nishiki is still very high, any piece of music is a masterpiece, the melody is very brainwashing and durable, and it is worth mentioning that at the Octopath Traveler series of symphony concerts held in Japan not long ago this year, not only the classic tunes of the first and second generations were played, but also several famous songs of this work were played.
Just recently, NetEase Games, the operator of the national server, released the PV of this public beta, showing the game's deep and in-depth world view, the three evil villains, as well as exquisite HD-2D pixel art graphics, heart-wrenching music, special characters in the national server, etc., which makes people look forward to the arrival of the national server open beta on May 16.
A deep and deep view of the world and an epic sense of adventure
This is the earliest in the series timeline, belonging to the prequel to the original generation, mainly telling the existence of the Ring of God containing the power of the gods on the continent of Orostra. Three of the rings fell into the hands of three evil people, who used the rings to realize their desires for "wealth", "authority", and "fame", and became overlords to rule the continent. Their desires are as endless as a bottomless abyss, plunging the originally peaceful continent into chaos.
On a continent that is gradually eroded by darkness, players will become the "Chosen One of the Rings" and embark on an adventure against the most wealthy, powerful, and famous. Then in the adventure, you will meet eight different classes of travelers, invite them to embark on a journey to defeat the forces of evil, and these travelers not only have famous protagonists from the original generation, but also original new characters, and there are more than 200 travelers since the launch of the Japanese service, and their stories and fates are intertwined, and finally compose one scene after another in the game.
This video shows the worldview of the game, and from the PV, we can see a number of different cities in the game, such as the bustle and noise of the port city of Libreted, the cultural atmosphere of the art capital of Hyatperis, the icy land of Empoglo, and so on.
In addition, it also shows some important plot scenes, as well as the lives of NPCs everywhere in the game, from which it is not difficult to feel the depth of the worldview and plot of this work, and you can also feel that the world in the game is dynamic and lifelike.
The appeal of Japanese RPGs is that they create an epic adventure by framing a grand worldview, and there is no doubt that Octopath Traveler: Overlord of the Continent has achieved a very high level in this regard.
Three evil villains
This video also shows the three main villains in the game, namely the witch, the playwright, and the hero, mainly showing the strength of these characters and the sense of coercion they bring to players, as well as some of their related dialogues, as well as the epic scenes of operating the protagonist squad and these three villains.
The purpose of this may be to let players better understand the worldview and related plots in the game, because for the sake of mobile games, the game relatively weakens the personal story of the protagonist controlled by the player, but it still gives players three main story lines to choose from: wealth, authority, and fame, and the three story lines also correspond to the three villains who appear in the PV.
Players can follow the story line to learn about the stories of the protagonists behind the corresponding routes, expose their disguises and intrigues, and challenge them.
The beauty of pixelated art
The biggest feature of the HD-2D art style is that it shows a 3D sense of depth through pixel art, and there are many scenes in this video that show the strong sense of space that this depth brings.
For example, there is a scene in the video where several characters are on a hillside, and the panning camera in the game reveals that these characters have complex mountain formations behind them, as well as several houses of different shapes, and even a strangely shaped ruins.
In addition, the scenes in each of the game's scenes are frighteningly detailed.
In one scene in the video, we can see the characters in front of a gorgeous manor, and the flowers and trees, the facades and railings, and the flickering lights at night in this manor are very delicate and moving, creating a very strong sense of atmosphere and immersion, making people feel as if they are there.
The most amazing thing about HD-2D is that it combines traditional pixel art with modern technology, while improving the visual effects and bringing players a new immersive gaming experience, which is reflected in many of the scenes shown in this PV.
In particular, it is worth mentioning that the unique quality of the original art and the 60-frame picture option of the national server allow players to better experience the artistic beauty of this style.
For example, the original image quality option added by the national server this time, compared with the overseas server, the energy consumption of this image quality has been improved to a certain extent, but it supports a higher frame rate (60 frames) and resolution, and the national server version has adjusted and optimized the light source, depth of field, scene tone and other details, which makes the scene in the game more vivid, especially the snowflakes, fog, fire and other effects look more real and smart.
In addition, the national server version has also specially optimized the combat effects and vision.
After the "fine version" of the combat effect is enabled, you can get better picture effects, such as the huge icicles in the freezing magic, the brilliant light spots splashed in the sky in the light magic, and the more delicate light and shadow changes, dynamic textures, etc., to enhance the layering and uniqueness of the special effects. Of course, players can also choose the "basic version" special effects of the original experience.
Basic special effects
Fine-grained effects
Vision also provides a standard field of view and a wide field of view, which can also be switched freely.
Of course, this is just a part of the game's many scenarios, and players will see more different and differentiated scenarios as the game is open beta and will continue to be updated later.
Heart-wrenching music
Many players will think of Yasuchi Nishiki when they mention the Octopath Traveler series, this is really because the music he composed for this series is too strong, when the original generation was released, it caused a sensation because the music was too good, and he created a battle music through the exquisite calculation of music rhythm and emotional progression seamless techniques to make many people fascinated, according to different cities and scene styles to choose different musical instruments and corresponding music styles, so that the player's sense of immersion is greatly increased, And these music style systems he established in the first generation have all been vividly displayed in the mobile game version, and it is no wonder that many players say that the music of the mobile game version is more shocking than the music of many stand-alone console masterpieces.
There are multiple melodies in this PV, and these melodies are as powerful as a grand symphonic suite, and these melodies also correspond to their respective scenes, characters or plots.
For example, the beginning is the melody of the game's theme song of the same name, this melody begins with a heavy beginning, with the gradual emergence of the game continent and logo and the ecology of various scenes, which makes people reverie, and then the melody becomes depressing, and this part of the game appears The three villains in the game are drawn, which makes people feel a sense of coercion, and then the melody becomes majestic and rhythmic, at this time, the picture turns, we can see various scenes and dialogues related to the world view displayed in the game, under the high combination of music and graphics, It conveys a signal to the player that the adventure is about to begin, and when the melody develops to the climax, the screen appears with the words "adventure, finally begun", which can be said to bring the atmosphere of the adventure to the extreme.
And when the character of Silas was shown in the last short paragraph, the theme song from the first generation of popular characters in the series sounded, I believe that many players who have played the first generation are very familiar with this song, and when they hear this classic melody at the end of the PV, many people may be moved to tears.
Special role in the national server
This video features two important characters that will appear at the beginning of the Open Beta, one is the national server-exclusive character Jacelite (special class), and the other is the popular character scholar Silas from the first generation of the series.
So why are these two characters being featured this time?
First of all, let's talk about Jacelite (special class), this character is created by the original factory, and the quality of natural art, CV, and plot are all aligned with other characters. In addition, the vertical painting was drawn by Mr. Mikamada, the project owner. It is said that when designing, the core concept wanted to embody is "Chinese style", so if you look closely at the standing paintings of this character, it is not difficult to find some of her design details, such as willow branches and bamboo hats, which are rich in Chinese characteristics.
And at present, NetEase has announced the way to obtain this role, that is, it can be obtained within 7 days after logging in after the open beta.
In addition, it remains to be seen whether the national service will launch more such Chinese-style characters in the future, and even add some Chinese-style related plots.
Silas is a popular character from the original single-player series. As a scholar at Atlas Dam Academy, Silas is obsessed with academics but ignores how those around him feel. Despite his great popularity, he struggles to properly understand the feelings of others. In search of historical answers, he inadvertently embarked on a journey, and the customs and customs along the way also allowed him to learn many things that were not taught in books.
Silas's ability in the original version is so strong that some players mainly rely on this character to clear the first generation, and in the mobile game version, he is still a strong character, and many players rely on this character to advance faster without getting stuck in the closed beta stage.
And as mentioned in the music appreciation part above, Silas's theme song has a high influence and popularity, and the voice of this character is still the famous Japanese voice actor Yuichiro Umehara, so after the recent announcement of Silas's personal PV in the national server, we can see a barrage exclaiming "True God is coming".
"Shinjin Descendant"
This character can be said to be a gift from the national server to every player, so that players can progress more easily at the beginning of the game, and players only need to take a little time after the open beta to have a high chance of drawing this popular character.
Of course, there are many popular characters in this game, such as Te'o, Mirod, Gilderoy, etc., before the Chinese traditional Chinese service was criticized by some players because of the slow launch of the character, I believe that the national service will learn the lesson of this so that more popular characters will meet players as soon as possible.
epilogue
Many people say that the mobile game market in China and around the world is getting more and more volatile, and "Octopath Traveler: Overlord of the Continent", as a game with a huge plot and a complex world view, has been able to be popular since its launch, and has been able to cause a lot of discussions, and has its own solid place in the field of mobile games with such a volume, is because of this unique Japanese RPG charm.
And after the open beta on May 16th, we hope that the national server of this game can also achieve the same good results as the Japanese server, after all, it is rare to find such a high-quality mobile game now.