Summary
Octopath Travelerhas seen an unexpected change to the game’s listing on the Nintendo Switch’s eShop, currently showing the beloved RPG as “Not Available.” First debuting in 2018 fromFinal Fantasydeveloper Square-Enix, the RPG saw critical acclaim following its debut for the interweaving of its eight different stories and its “HD-2D” graphics. The game was first released as a Switch exclusive, later being brought to PC and Xbox and even receivinga sequel inOctopath Traveler 2last year. Now, however, fans are noticing an odd change to the game’s Switch listing.
As the name suggests, one of the main selling points of theOctopath Travelerseries comes with its split stories. Both games feature eight different playable characters for players to choose from, with each following their own in-game stories. Progressing through the game will see the different characters eventually meet up with one another, leading all the separate stories to connect for the game’s conclusion. Now, however, new fans looking to try outOctopath Traveler’s unique method of storytelling are unable to buy the game on the Switch.
Octopath Traveler Quietly Disappears from Switch eShop
As reported by SiliconEra, fans have recently discovered that the Switch listing ofOctopath Travelercurrently shows the game as “Not Available” for purchase. Despite still showcasing the game’s $59.99 USD price tag, the Switch eShop page does not allow new players to buy the game from the digital marketplace. The issue has been confirmed to be exclusive to the Switch eShop, with fans looking to purchase the game on PC and Xbox One still able to do so. Neither Nintendo nor Square-Enix have directly addressed the change toOctopath Traveler’s Switch listing.
While the game is currently shown as unavailable, fans are already speculating that theOctopath Travelerchange is only temporary. The Switch eShop now notes Square-Enix as the publisher forOctopath Travelerwithin the game’s listing. While Square-Enix developed the RPG and serves as publisher for most versions of the game, the Switch version ofOctopath Travelerwas originally published by Nintendofor regions outside of Japan. Fans have suggested that the surprise delisting of the game may be a result of the change in publishers, withOctopath Travelerlikely coming back at a later date.
The new change to the Switch listing forOctopath Travelercomes following a successful launch for its sequel inOctopath Traveler 2. Following the game’s debut in February 2023,Octopath Traveler 2would report selling 1 million units by June of that year. Square-Enix would also announceOctopath Traveler 2’s upcoming release on Xbox consolesin October, with the sequel expected to debut on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in early 2024. Fans can rest easy as the unexpected change toOctopath Traveler’s status on Switch should only be temporary.
