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Sequels have the unfortunate stigma of needing to be better than their predecessor or they're often criticized or forgotten. They can't simply replicate what the original did right or they'll be written off as bland an unimaginative. Thankfully, Square Enix realized the faults of the first Octopath Traveler while also building upon what made it a strong title in Octopath Traveler II.

Released nearly five years ago, Octopath Traveler became the beautiful 2D-HD RPG we all didn't know we needed. Octopath Traveler II is almost here, and we're putting it through its paces, trying to answer the question of whether this successor to a stellar RPG carries on that legacy while still being different enough to forge a path of its own.