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At Tokyo Game Show 2023, Microsoft announced Octopath Traveler 2 is finally coming to Xbox. Now, in a new interview, Microsoft has confirmed it has signed a deal with Square Enix to bring the role-playing game to Game Pass.<\/p>\n

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In an interview with Sarah Bond, Corporate Vice President at Xbox, published on Xbox Wire<\/a>, Octopath Traveler 2 is mentioned alongside Sega\u2019s Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name as coming soon to Xbox Game Pass.<\/p>\n

Octopath Traveler 2 launched on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam in February this year. IGN\u2019s Octopath Traveler 2 review<\/a> returned a 7\/10. We called it \u201ca very enjoyable JRPG sequel that feels a little too safe and familiar\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Microsoft has worked to improve relations with Square Enix after a number of the Japanese publisher\u2019s games skipped Xbox. At Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest 2023, game director Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) welcomed Xbox boss Phil Spencer onto the stage alongside Square Enix boss Takashi Kiryu to celebrate the announcement that Final Fantasy 14 is finally on its way to Xbox consoles<\/u><\/a> after years of PlayStation console exclusivity. It seems likely more announcements for Square Enix games on Xbox are to come.<\/p>\n

During the recent FTC v. Microsoft trial it emerged that Xbox had seriously considered buying Square Enix<\/u><\/a> in 2019.<\/p>\n

If you need a catchup, here’s everything announced at Microsoft\u2019s Tokyo Game Show 2023 Xbox broadcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

Go to Source (IGN.com)<\/a><\/p>\n

All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational purposes only with full credit to the source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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