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It is now officially the Octopath Traveler second anniversary. The game was released worldwide on the Nintendo Switch on July 13, 2018. As is common with notable Square Enix hallmarks, there’s some new art to celebrate. The official Japanese Twitter account had the game’s 2D pixel artist, Shizuka Morimoto, create a new image to celebrate. [Thanks, Reddit and GoNintendo!]
The Octopath Traveler image focuses on two specific characters, rather than the whole cast of eight heroes. We have H’aanit, Eliza Woodward, Therion, and Cordelia Ravus riding on Linde’s back, with Heathcote is hanging on to her tail.
本日でオクトパストラベラーは2周年を迎えました！
記念イラストを2Dドットアーティストの森本さんより。皆さんの温かいご声援本当にありがとうございます…！
色々とお待たせしており大変恐縮です。
良いお知らせが出来るよう、一同踏ん張っております。
引き続きどうぞよろしくお願い致します。 pic.twitter.com/Nrn2Cmjo0O
— オクトパストラベラー公式 (@OCTOPATH_PR) July 13, 2020
This is the second sort of Octopath Traveler anniversary celebration. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is hosting a Spirit Board event with four new spirits inspired by the game’s characters until July 15, 2020. Each spirit features a pair of the heroes and, if you miss the event, you’ll have to wait until a future update for a chance to acquire them in-game.
This also isn’t the first time Morimoto has provided art for an anniversary celebration. Here’s the Bravely Default fifth anniversary design from the artist.
お祝いコメントありがとうございます！ およそ拝見しております。
もう5年？ まだ5年？
画像はチームの2Dドットアーティスト森本さんが作ってくれました！
ありがとうーー！ pic.twitter.com/WG8uObmLdt
— ブレイブリーデフォルトII公式 (@BDFF_OFFICIAL) October 11, 2017
Octopath Traveler is available for the Nintendo Switch, PC, and Google Stadia.
