Square Enix Officially Drops 2 10/10 JRPGs For Current-Gen Hardware

Published Oct 1, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT

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Square Enix is bringing two major, well-reviewed RPGs to modern platforms today. The developing/publishing titan is best known for its work on the Final Fantasy series, becoming a staple of the PS1 and PS2 eras. However, Square has also branched out into other franchises, often developing original RPGs and pushing the genre forward with new ideas.

This week, Square is set to bring two of its most recent and most beloved RPGs to a new generation of consoles, taking with them a whole host of quality-of-life improvements. Here's what you can expect from this next round of re-releases coming today.

Octopath Traveler 1 & 2 Are Coming To Switch 2 Today

Today, October 1, 2026, Square Enix's Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2 are both coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. Both are available via the digital Nintendo store and physical game storefronts already, costing $59.99 each; you can also bundle the two games for $74.99. Both are excellent RPGs with unique gameplay that will also feel familiar to longtime Square Enix fans.

In case you weren't already aware, Octopath Traveler is a turn-based RPG led by producers Masashi Takahashi and Tomoya Asano, who also helmed the 3DS games Bravely Default and Bravely Second (which also have another sequel available on the Switch). It draws a lot on those two games, which also employ the classic Final Fantasy Job System.

Also inspired by the Bravely Default series is a mechanic that grants each player character "Boost Points" every turn. You can expend these immediately to act multiple times on a turn or increase the potency of a spell, potentially breaking an enemy's defense more quickly, or save them to unleash an ultra-powerful attack.

Octopath and its sequel also have a unique gimmick: neither game focuses on a single protagonist, with eight playable characters in each game. Every character has their own lead-worthy storyline, and you can play them in any order, recruiting each new character to your party as they share and swap protagonist duties.

Of course, it'd be remiss to talk about Octopath Traveler without discussing its visual style. The series pioneered the HD-2D style that's become kind of ubiquitous at Square Enix in recent days, having been used for its remakes of the original Dragon Quest trilogy and Live A Live.

Using pixel art characters in three-dimensional worlds, the HD-2D style has begun to spill over into Square's original titles, too, like The Adventures of Elliot. Other games like Eiyuden Chronicle and the Chrono Trigger-inspired Threads of Time have also begun to employ similar styles.

What's New In Octopath Traveler On Switch 2?

While other games have gotten entirely new features or additional content in their Switch 2 ports, Octopath remains relatively untouched in its current-gen refresh. The games will both have improved graphics, supporting up to 60 frames per second in 1080p on the Switch 2's built-in screen, and up to 4K docked. Players can likely also expect faster load times thanks to the Switch 2's beefier internal specs.

Other than that, though, there's not much to write home about. It's worth noting that there's no upgrade path for current owners of the original Switch versions; you'll have to buy the $60 version anew if you want to experience the changes for yourself. Nor are save files from the original versions compatible with the Switch 2 versions, so you'll also have to say goodbye to your save file.

Still, if you've never had the opportunity to experience the Octopath games for yourself, this really is the perfect time to buy into them. There's a lot of classic Square Enix charm in these more recent releases, and they'll look and run even better on the Switch 2.

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