New details are out on Square-Enix's new hand drawn RPG
Project Octopath Traveler received new details on its story, style and gameplay today. During the Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced that the game will release worldwide in 2018 exclusively on Switch. A demo has released on the eShop.
The style of the game is considered a "HD-2D" game, with a combination of CG and pixel art. You can play as one of eight different characters, each with their own special abilities and traits. The stories will also play out differently based on the character you chose. If you go with the Warrior, you can challenge anybody to a battle even if they are an NPC. Should you choose to pick the Dancer, you can use the Allure trait to get other characters to follow you, not only in the world map, but in battle as well.
The battle system is turned-based, along with new mechanics added. One is the boost system where you accumulate points, so you can boost your attack or provide useful aid.