A Bandai Namco Entertainment developer revealed what’s coming with theOne Piece Odysseydemo ahead of the game’s official launch.One Piece Odysseywas first shown off back in March as part of the franchise’s 25th-anniversary festivities, and it immediately stood out from titles likeOne Piece Pirate WarriorsorOne Piece World Seekerby focusing on exploration and RPG elements
The main producer ofOne Piece Odysseyrecently sat down to discuss the content that players will be able to explore in the demo which comes out on January 10. Developers have been transparent about the game ahead of its launch with multiple trailers detailing different aspects over the months since the reveal. Beyond givingOne Piece Odysseyplenty of trailers before its release next week, Bandai Namco has also brought the demo of the game tobig events like Gamescomand the Tokyo Game Show to give attendees an idea of what to expect from the latest game based on the popular Shonen Jump series.
RELATED:One Piece Odyssey Reveals Marineford and Dressrosa Storylines
One Piece Odysseyproducer Katsuaki Tsuzuki mentioned that there are many aspects of the main game that are included in its demo coming out on January 10. The demo focuses on the first two hours ofOne Piece Odysseywhich was a priority for developers so that prospective buyers that are trying it get an idea of the game’s plot. As opposed to the large scope ofOne Piece Odysseywhich will see players traversing across a big map, Tsuzuki suggested that this intro is more closed off for anyone that may get “bored easily” by the pacing of the game ordifferent RPG elements.
Many aspects ofOne Piece Odyssey’s battling system will be included in the demo, giving fans of the franchise an idea of how much of the game will play before they go ahead with a purchase. While the demo is mostly unchanged from the main game, players will only have access to Waford island and Luffy’s crew at the beginning of the game, with other announcedOne Piece Odysseylocations like Alabastaand Water Seven being available in the full game. Tsuzuki recommended observing the otherOne Piece Odysseytrailers to get a glimpse of these locations while he hinted that parts of Waford island will also unlock through RPG mechanics.
It was already confirmed in the past thatOne Piece Odyssey’s demo has save datathat carries forward once players purchase the game, and Tsuzuki further reflected that.One Piece Odysseyplayers that give the demo a try ahead of its launch will receive a Golden Jelly item that will be “useful for adventures” which suggests that it can increase the stats of a character that ingests it.
One Piece Odysseywill release on January 13 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
MORE:Even If You Have Never Seen One Piece, You Will Still Want to Keep an Eye on One Piece Odyssey
