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NetEase stated it will address English localization issues with the Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent mobile game.

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Octopath Traveler 2 took what made the original great ... why not play the game that the renowned Japanese animation studio worked on? You take on the role of Oliver, a young boy transported ...

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Pixel art is a charming art style that lends itself well to RPGs - here are the best pixel art RPGs available today.

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