Hi, I'm Shingo Suzuki, also known as Suzushin.
I've been sharing my attempts at chess, making games, and other challenges here. Now I'd like to add something new: playing Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent without spending money.
I haven't even downloaded it yet. I'm truly at the starting line, but I'd like to record my feelings and my rules before I begin.
Why Octopath Traveler?
I've always liked RPGs and was looking for something absorbing that I could play in little gaps in the day.
Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent became a candidate. I'm a Square Enix fan too, so my expectations are already rather high!
I haven't played either the original Octopath Traveler or II. This will be my first experience with the series.
Why make it a no-spending challenge?
Rather than simply playing, I wanted a small rule to make it a challenge. It's perhaps similar to inventing my own ranks for chess.
I chose not to spend real money.
The rule is simple: I can use free currency and other rewards distributed in the game, but I won't pay any real money. I'll have to manage summoning and character development within those limits.
Honestly, I'm not sure I'll stick with it
I should be honest: I've tried several mobile RPGs before, and I quickly lost interest in many of them.
So before the no-spending restriction even becomes an issue, I wonder whether I'll keep playing to the end!
I've written about repeatedly resetting my blog. Perhaps that tendency to lose interest and struggle with consistency applies to games too.
That's why I'm announcing the challenge first: to make it a little easier to keep going.
My goal for now
I haven't set detailed goals yet, but I'd like to finish the main story.
I'll honestly record how far I can get without paying, where I get stuck, and which characters I use along the way.
How often I'll post updates
I haven't decided on a schedule. Updates will probably be irregular.
Instead of adding pressure by promising weekly posts, I'll write at a manageable pace whenever I've made progress.
What I'll be documenting
Here's the challenge:
- Game: Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent
- Rule: No real-money purchases; free rewards are allowed
- Goal: Finish the main story first
- Updates: Irregular
Admitting my worries before starting feels a little pathetic! But honestly sharing that uncertainty is part of this blog's approach.
Taking on challenges, learning my way through them, and trying to turn my life around.
Like chess and the Game Workshop, this challenge will be another record of small steps.
If you play Octopath Traveler too, or are curious about playing without spending, I'd be happy to have you follow along. First, I'll download the game!