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So far we have Creator/PatrickSeitz and Creator/LauraPost.

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So far we have Creator/PatrickSeitz and Creator/LauraPost.Creator/LauraPost.
* Creator/MatthewMercer or Creator/LiamOBrien, since they tend to lend their voices to fantasy games.

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* In that one Twitter post that teased the jobs of the cast with symbols behind them, she stood in front of a crown. In the second artwork that showed all of the cast, she walked in front of Olberic and glanced back at him. We see her walk in front of what looks like a Cathedral in one of the trailers and it would typical for a [[HiddenBackupPrince Hidden Backup Princess]] to live in a cloister.

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* In that one Twitter post that teased the jobs of the cast with symbols behind them, she stood in front of a crown. In the second artwork that showed all of the cast, she walked in front of Olberic and glanced back at him. We see her walk in front of what looks like a Cathedral in one of the trailers and it would typical for a [[HiddenBackupPrince Hidden Backup Princess]] to live in a cloister.cloister.

[[WMG: Future voice actors in the game]]
So far we have Creator/PatrickSeitz and Creator/LauraPost.
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* Confirmed. Their names are Ophelia and Cyrus.
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Because that's how these stories usually go.

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Because that's how these stories usually go.go.

[[WMG: The White Mage is a [[HiddenBackupPrince Hidden Backup Princess]] of the king that was murdered in Olberic's backstory.]]
*In that one Twitter post that teased the jobs of the cast with symbols behind them, she stood in front of a crown. In the second artwork that showed all of the cast, she walked in front of Olberic and glanced back at him. We see her walk in front of what looks like a Cathedral in one of the trailers and it would typical for a [[HiddenBackupPrince Hidden Backup Princess]] to live in a cloister.

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[[WMG: Therion's client is going to turn out to be an UngratefulBastard and reveal he was the one who stole the stone, as well as turn out to be the actual antagonist in his story.]]

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[[WMG: Therion's client is going to turn out to be an UngratefulBastard and reveal tell authorities he was the one who stole the stone, as well as turn out to be the actual antagonist in his story.]]

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'''O''', '''C''', '''T'''ressa, '''O'''lberic, '''P'''rimrose, '''A'''lfyn, '''T'''herion, '''H'''’aanit. [[FunWithAcronyms What does that spell?]]

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'''O''', '''C''', '''T'''ressa, '''O'''lberic, '''P'''rimrose, '''A'''lfyn, '''T'''herion, '''H'''’aanit. [[FunWithAcronyms What does that spell?]]spell?]]

[[WMG: Therion's client is going to turn out to be an UngratefulBastard and reveal he was the one who stole the stone, as well as turn out to be the actual antagonist in his story.]]
Because that's how these stories usually go.
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'''O'''lberic, '''C''', '''T'''ressa, '''O''', '''P'''rimrose, '''A'''lfyn, '''T'''herion, '''H'''’aanit. [[FunWithAcronyms What does that spell?]]

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'''O'''lberic, '''O''', '''C''', '''T'''ressa, '''O''', '''O'''lberic, '''P'''rimrose, '''A'''lfyn, '''T'''herion, '''H'''’aanit. [[FunWithAcronyms What does that spell?]]
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** His path action might be an information-gathering skill like Alfyn's. Perhaps a "Lore" skill focused more on worldbuilding information than personal information, or a "Telepathy" skill that gathers information from NPCs by reading their minds.

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** His path action might be an information-gathering skill like Alfyn's. Perhaps a "Lore" skill focused more on worldbuilding information than personal information, or a "Telepathy" skill that gathers information from NPCs by reading their minds.minds.

[[WMG: The last two characters will have their names start with O and C.]]
'''O'''lberic, '''C''', '''T'''ressa, '''O''', '''P'''rimrose, '''A'''lfyn, '''T'''herion, '''H'''’aanit. [[FunWithAcronyms What does that spell?]]
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Don't see how this is jossed. There could be multiple characters that heal. Apothecary seems like an analogue to the Chemist/Salvemaker class from FF/Bravely Default. Don't see why there can't be a more traditional white mage class.


** Somewhat jossed, as the Apothecary is already functionally a healer.

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** Somewhat jossed, Her path action might be some sort of "conversion" or "preaching" ability that lets her recruit NPCs to her side, as the Apothecary is already functionally a healer.compliment to Primrose's ability.
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Sorry your healer wasn't female. Too bad we're breaking gender stereotypes~


** Her path action might be some sort of "conversion" or "preaching" ability that lets her recruit NPCs to her side through religious faith, as a compliment to Primrose's ability.

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** Her path action might be some sort of "conversion" or "preaching" ability that lets her recruit NPCs to her side through religious faith, Somewhat jossed, as the Apothecary is already functionally a compliment to Primrose's ability.healer.
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** All evidence seems to point to Therion, give how he's a thief, giving him an unsavory edge, he dresses similarly to the three Crow-Men and appears with [[ContrivedCoincidence A crow in his artwork]].

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** All evidence seems to point to Therion, give given how he's a thief, giving him an unsavory edge, he dresses similarly to the three Crow-Men and appears with [[ContrivedCoincidence A a crow in his artwork]].
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** All evidence seems to point to Therion, give how he's a thief, giving him an unsavory edge, he dresses similarly to the three Crow-Men and appears with [[ContrivedCoincidence A crow in his artwork]].

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* Each traveler has a different story at the same time and location as each other, meaning it isn't out of the question for their problems to be traced to one BiggerBad or GreaterScopeVillain.

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* Each traveler has a different story at the same time and location as each other, meaning it isn't out of the question for their problems to be traced to one BiggerBad or GreaterScopeVillain.


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***Or something more like TreasureOfTheRudra (or to some extent, RomancingSaGa) as in LiveALive, the main characters don't live in the same place nor at the same time.
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** Her path action might be some sort of "conversion" or "preaching" ability that lets her recruit NPCs to her side, as a compliment to Primrose's ability.

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** Her path action might be some sort of "conversion" or "preaching" ability that lets her recruit NPCs to her side, side through religious faith, as a compliment to Primrose's ability.

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* Wizard: The Apothecary appears to be a [[TheRedMage red mage]] type focusing on both healing and attack magic. There seems to be a niche for a dedicated elemental mage.

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** Her path action might be some sort of "conversion" or "preaching" ability that lets her recruit NPCs to her side, as a compliment to Primrose's ability.
* Wizard: The Apothecary appears to be a [[TheRedMage red mage]] type focusing on both healing and attack magic. There seems to be a niche for a dedicated elemental mage.mage.
** His path action might be an information-gathering skill like Alfyn's. Perhaps a "Lore" skill focused more on worldbuilding information than personal information, or a "Telepathy" skill that gathers information from NPCs by reading their minds.
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** H'aanit is confirmed to be a Hunter, but her path action is to force villagers to fight her, as opposed to willingly accepting Olberic's Challenges.


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** Therion is confirmed to be a Thief, and his path action is spot-on and complimentary to Tressa's Purchase.
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* Either he was betrayed by his companions somehow, lost his memory or was inducted into their group without being fully aware of what kind of people they are.

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* Either he was betrayed by his companions somehow, lost his memory or was inducted into their group without being fully aware of what kind of people they are.are.

[[WMG: Speculation on the remaining classes.]]
* So far, we have Warrior, Dancer, Merchant, and Apothecary. My guesses for the remaining classes, based on art showing the eight characters:
* Hunter: A class specializing in archery. May have a path action involving taming monsters to serve as allies.
* Thief: A pickpocket ability that lets you steal items/gold from NPCs seems like an obvious call for a path action.
* Cleric: May focus on healing and light-elemental magic.
* Wizard: The Apothecary appears to be a [[TheRedMage red mage]] type focusing on both healing and attack magic. There seems to be a niche for a dedicated elemental mage.
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* Jossed: The release date has now been confirmed as July 13.
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** Alternatively, August 8, 2018, making it 08/08/18.

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** Alternatively, August 8, 2018, making it 08/08/18.08/08/18.

[[WMG: One of the playable characters will turn out to be one of the crow men.]]
* Either he was betrayed by his companions somehow, lost his memory or was inducted into their group without being fully aware of what kind of people they are.
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* In keeping with 8 as the ArcNumber.

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* In keeping with 8 as the ArcNumber.ArcNumber.
** Alternatively, August 8, 2018, making it 08/08/18.
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** Going with this, It releases as ''Octopath Traveller''. You get to a point in the first path you're doing, and the game glitches in some way, and that path abruptly doesn't work any more. Once all eight paths are done, the ''working title'' disappears, and the ''real'' game begins...

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** Going with this, It releases as ''Octopath Traveller''. You get to a point in the first path you're doing, and the game glitches in some way, and that path abruptly doesn't work any more. Once all eight paths are done, the ''working title'' disappears, and the ''real'' game begins...begins...

[[WMG: The game's release date will be October 8, 2018]]
* In keeping with 8 as the ArcNumber.
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** Going with this, the ninth story in the game will not be reachable through normal logical means, but doing something in all eight other paths that seems incredibly random, but actually isn't.

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** Going with this, It releases as ''Octopath Traveller''. You get to a point in the ninth story in first path you're doing, and the game will not be reachable through normal logical means, but doing something glitches in some way, and that path abruptly doesn't work any more. Once all eight other paths that seems incredibly random, but actually isn't.are done, the ''working title'' disappears, and the ''real'' game begins...
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** Or [[spoiler:Edea Lee and Ringabel]]. A bonus would be if the town in question is [[spoiler:Caldisla]].

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** Or [[spoiler:Edea Lee and Ringabel]]. A bonus would be if the town in question is [[spoiler:Caldisla]].[[spoiler:Caldisla]].

[[WMG: It's actually a new game in the Bravely Default universe... ]]
* Creator/SquareEnix keep insisting ''Octopath Traveller'' is a working title, and the font, some of the graphical style and the development studio all evoke Bravely Default vibes.
** Going with this, the ninth story in the game will not be reachable through normal logical means, but doing something in all eight other paths that seems incredibly random, but actually isn't.
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** And it's not like Squeenix (well, Square) didn't [[LiveALive pull that one once]] already

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** And it's not like Squeenix (well, Square) didn't [[LiveALive pull that one once]] alreadyalready.



* It will be a dual boss between the couple. That couple of course being [[spoiler: Tiz Arrior and Agnès Oblige]]

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* It will be a dual boss between the couple. That couple of course being [[spoiler: Tiz Arrior and Agnès Oblige]]Oblige]].
** Or [[spoiler:Edea Lee and Ringabel]]. A bonus would be if the town in question is [[spoiler:Caldisla]].

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* I bet all eight travelers will all come together to become party members during the ninth story as well.



* The travelers may not line up with these perfectly in the beginning, but the Buddhist eightfold path to enlightenment means adopting the right perspective, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration (meditation). Primrose may eventually align with the ideal of "right speech" per her ability, while Olberic may represent "right action" with his dutiful decisiveness. Bonus points if the eight travelers have to join forces with eachother in order to reach some sort of spiritual purity in the endgame.

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* The travelers may not line up with these perfectly in the beginning, but the Buddhist eightfold path to enlightenment means adopting the right perspective, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration (meditation). Primrose may eventually align with the ideal of "right speech" per her ability, while Olberic may represent "right action" with his dutiful decisiveness. Bonus points if the eight travelers have to join forces with eachother in order to reach some sort of spiritual purity in the endgame.endgame.

[[WMG: In the final game, perhaps after the final boss, Olberic will be able to visit a village, and challenge a certain man and woman to a duel, as this game's superboss.]]
* It will be a dual boss between the couple. That couple of course being [[spoiler: Tiz Arrior and Agnès Oblige]]
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[[WMG: "Octopath" is an allusion to the Buddhist "eightfold path" to enlightenment.]].]]

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[[WMG: "Octopath" is an allusion to the Buddhist "eightfold path" to enlightenment.]].]]
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** And it's not like Squeenix (well, Square) didn't [[LiveALive pull that one once]] already

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** And it's not like Squeenix (well, Square) didn't [[LiveALive pull that one once]] alreadyalready

[[WMG: "Octopath" is an allusion to the Buddhist "eightfold path" to enlightenment.]].]]
*The travelers may not line up with these perfectly in the beginning, but the Buddhist eightfold path to enlightenment means adopting the right perspective, thought, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration (meditation). Primrose may eventually align with the ideal of "right speech" per her ability, while Olberic may represent "right action" with his dutiful decisiveness. Bonus points if the eight travelers have to join forces with eachother in order to reach some sort of spiritual purity in the endgame.
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* Each traveler has a different story at the same time and location as each other, meaning it isn't out of the question for their problems to be traced to one BiggerBad or GreaterScopeVillain.

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* Each traveler has a different story at the same time and location as each other, meaning it isn't out of the question for their problems to be traced to one BiggerBad or GreaterScopeVillain.GreaterScopeVillain.
** And it's not like Squeenix (well, Square) didn't [[LiveALive pull that one once]] already
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[[WMG: If all eight travelers are cleared, there will be a ninth that will [[ArcWelding tie all story arcs together]].]]
* A stretch, but the travelers are arranged in a circle when selecting them, meaning one could be present in the middle.
* Each traveler has a different story at the same time and location as each other, meaning it isn't out of the question for their problems to be traced to one BiggerBad or GreaterScopeVillain.

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