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Octopath Traveler II is arguably just about all the pieces you might need from a sequel – gently iterating and bettering upon the unique sport’s programs, addressing complaints and shortcomings. One main new addition is designed to repair a selected grievance in regards to the authentic – the brand new Crossed Paths mechanic.

The Crossed Paths system is principally a solution to inject just a little extra interactivity into the sport’s story – however you’ll have to progress and unlock every of the 4 storylines that make up this mechanic. 

What’s the new Crossed Paths characteristic?

Primarily, the Crossed Paths characteristic exists to handle a particular grievance from the primary Octopath Traveler sport – that the eight heroes you play as don’t work together or get to know one another. In Octopath Traveler 2 the Crossed Paths storylines go some solution to right that – when you unlock them, anyway.

Right here’s the way it works. There’s nonetheless eight protagonists, and you continue to have to decide on one of the best beginning character for you initially of the sport from that eight. From there, you possibly can recruit characters out on this planet in any order you would like – however every of the eight leads has an reverse quantity they’re destined to cross paths with.

Eight characters paired off signifies that there’s 4 crossed paths storylines in complete. All of those storylines are optionally available – however doing them will mean you can deliver two of your Vacationers nearer collectively and expertise some distinctive story beats. It’s going to additionally maintain rewards, after all, like all aspect content material.

For the report, although characters are paired off, there are not any romance subplots linked to the Crossed Paths – it’s all strictly platonic.

Crossed Paths information: Pairing and Unlocks

With the Crossed Paths system defined, that now begs one other query: what are the pairings, and when do the Crossed Paths storylines unlock? 

Let’s begin with the latter query: You unlock Crossed Paths aspect quests by advancing the primary storylines of the 2 characters concerned. 

So, as an example, if you wish to begin the Crossed Path storyline between Throne and Temenos, you’ll need to work to advance their particular person storylines additional. When you attain the requisite level – which is usually finishing ‘chapter 2’ of the storylines of each paired off Octopath Vacationers – a narrative occasion will set off the place the 2 characters work together, introducing the mission at hand.

In case you’re tempted to attempt to rush to recruit two characters and instantly set off their Crossed Paths story, whereas that’s attainable we wouldn’t advocate it. These tales are designed to be skilled just a little methods into Octopath Traveler 2 – and particularly, you’ll must do fairly a little bit of grinding to get deep sufficient into every pairing’s primary tales to set off these storylines. You’re higher off ready for them to set off naturally, or no less than ready till later within the sport earlier than attempting to pressure it.

As for the Crossed Paths pairings, they’re as follows:

Octopath Traveler 2 Crossed Paths Character Pairings

• Ochette & Castti ~ The Hunter & The Apothecary: Unraveling the thriller of a drop within the Looking output of the village of Cropdale.
• Throne & Temenos ~ The Thief & The Cleric: a return to Flamechurch seeking legendary treasure.
• Partitio & Osvald ~ The Service provider & The Scholar: Revealing the story of Osvald’s previous Astronomer good friend.
• Agnea & Hikari ~ The Dancer & The Warrior: Chasing the sound of a wonderful instrument.