Octopath Traveler 2 and Bravely Default 2 are Good Omens for Square Enix Fans
Square Enix is one of the few developers and publishers known for a specific genre niche. While Ubisoft, EA, and Bethesda provide a number of titles that fit different interests, Square Enix is the industry leader in Japanese Role-Playing Games (JRPGs), making a name for itself with mammoth franchises like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest among others. The sixteenth mainline entry in Final Fantasy's catalog is arriving next year, but that's not to say Square Enix is abandoning smaller titles like the recently announced Octopath Traveler 2.
JRPGs can be presented in a number of different ways, with graphical fidelity and glitzy combat not necessarily indicative of a good product. Chrono Trigger is generally more revered than Final Fantasy 15 despite being over 20 years older, for example. Octopath Traveler 2 and Bravely Default 2 are by no means AAA in their approach to presentation, but their smaller size sends a message to fans that Square Enix is committed to JRPGs of all shapes and sizes.
How Octopath Traveler 2 Can Improve Its Story Structure
Though its HD-2D visuals are gorgeous and add new elements to nostalgic offerings, Octopath Traveler is significantly smaller than the most popular Square Enix properties. Its charm is in its simplicity, and though it garnered strong critical praise, sales didn't reflect the quality. The emergence of Octopath Traveler 2 is great news for fans, and the opportunity to develop on what the first game started is something Square Enix surely won't squander.
Bravely Default 2 released in 2021, and is perhaps a canary in the coal mine that gives insight for how Octopath Traveler 2 will pan out. It was received well enough to justify more entries, but a potential Bravely Default 3 is likely
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