Octopath Traveler 0 Prologue Demo now available, story trailer released

Square Enix has released the Octopath Traveler 0 Prologue Demo on consoles and PC platforms featuring three hours of content.

The demo is available on all platforms now following yesterday's State of Play and Square Enix also showcased a new story trailer for the game. In case you missed it, details on pre-order bonuses and special editions can be found here and my hands-on preview with the Steam and Switch 2 versions is here.

Octopath Traveler 0 launches on December 4 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). 

You can find the new Octopath Traveler 0 story trailer with more details from Square Enix below:

During Sony’s State of Play Japan broadcast, Square Enix announced that a free consumer demo for Octopath Traveler 0 is now available on Nintendo Switch  2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. Players can now experience the opening portion of Octopath Traveler 0 with all save data being carried over to the full game at launch on Dec. 4, 2025.

The consumer demo sets the stage as players create their own custom protagonist and embark on a journey of their own creation following the destruction of their hometown. The demo provides up to three hours of content, with the ability to play through the beginning Prologue and Chapter 1 of the Master of Wealth, Master of Power and Master of Fame story arcs. Within those three hours, players can also experience Chapter 1 of the Kindlers of the Flame story arc, which allows them to try the all-new Town Building feature to restore their hometown of Wishvale.