
It gives you more options in battle and is the only real change to battles that otherwise retain their same turn-based break system. As opposed to having a maximum of 4 party members in battle, you can have up to 8 in battle in two rows, switching out the front force while the other is protected. The interface has been redesigned for touch, with swiped movement to move around the map and gestures and touch being used to navigate menus in battle. There are 64 travelers in this initial release, each of which can battle alongside you and have their traveler stories, with additional side stories also on offer. The main story of the game is focused on each of these villains as opposed to the main party, since unlike the first title you can change these party members at will from a wide array of characters. These champions are Helminia, Argust and Titus, each representing Wealth, Fame and Power.

Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent on iOS and Android splits its main story into three branching paths based on each of the three Champions that reside over the land.
