

Characters not chosen as the protagonist may be recruited at their starting locations.Įach character is paired with a distinct character class ("job"). Once a protagonist character is chosen, they cannot be removed from the active party until their story arc, which consists of four chapters, is concluded.

Players start the game by choosing a protagonist from one of eight adventurers, each of whom begins their journey in different parts of the world. Octopath Traveler features a graphical aesthetic known as "HD-2D", defined by the developers as combining retro Super NES-style character sprites and textures with polygonal environments and high-definition effects.

Octopath Traveler features an aesthetic termed "HD-2D" by the developers.
