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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 21h

The Berecain houses look so gritty compared to the other housing styles. Good thing Wishvale doesn't have a HOA. #OctopathTraveler0

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Berecain style house in Wishvale

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Too bad we can't use the Hierophant's life as a "peace offering" to the Dark Ones. #PeacemakerBloodyEmperor #RPGMaker

Peacemaker: Bloody Emperor

Hierophant: I think it best that We stand by for the time being.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Unfortunately, Sealticge's Seduction doesn't work with Stia's Greater Distribution, since the latter cannot target Stia herself. #OctopathTraveler0

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Obtained Ring of Sealticge, Lady of Grace. Octavius learned the ultimate technique "Sealticge's Seduction."

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I'm pretty sure Robin wasn't in the Mt. Highfort scene in Glorious Princess at the time of its release. Maybe Nya made a new timeline? Or maybe Robin will just get patched in? #PeacemakerBloodyEmperor #RPGMaker

Peacemaker: Bloody Emperor

A generic Darkgreen soldier is accompanying the party.

Peacemaker: Bloody Emperor

Robin is accompanying the party.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I think Oskha's disillusionment in his father broke him even more than Scarabe's betrayal of his family. It would explain why he refuses to trust Bargello, since he is likely projecting his father onto Bargello. #OctopathTraveler0

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Oskha: Hoarding this vast sum to himself while only doling out pittances to the people...

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I wonder if Isla is okay with the party beating up other Caits in order to acquire their whiskers. #OctopathTraveler0

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Elite Monster: Menacing Cait (Snow)

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Rubi: Should I be worried that the new party member copied my party defense buff, essentially giving him the same combat role as me? Nya: ...No comment. #PeacemakerBloodyEmperor #RPGMaker

Peacemaker: Bloody Emperor

Momorion can now use the tactic Defensive Formation!

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Maybe I should have waited to recruit Cyrus before doing Headmaster Yvon's contend match, so that he can get some preemptive revenge for his own story arc in OT1. #OctopathTraveler0

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Contend battle against Headmaster Yvon.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Every evil spirit in this series is sealed away by Temu cenotaphs. #BloodLilyKillers #RPGMaker

Blood Lily: Killers Can't Sink a Yuri Ship

There is an inscription on the cenotaph, but part of the tile and the first half of the text have crumbled away.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Even with the 999 build limit mod, I can only have 99 of each fence, so I had to use flower beds as makeshift fences. #OctopathTraveler0

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738/999 of the decoration limit used us. The east edge of Wishvale is lined with flower beds.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Jade is in one of the screenshots on the back of the box of Bloody Emperor, yet she hasn't been isekai'd in the Blood Lily timeline. 🤔 #BloodLilyKillers #RPGMaker

Blood Lily: Killers Can't Sink a Yuri Ship

Peacemaker Bloody Emperor box. The bottom left screenshot has Jade in it.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I entered in Chapagetti as the protagonist's favorite meal, but I'm sure a lot of other players entered something raunchy/unseiso knowing the game would go out of its way to glaze the favorite dish. #OctopathTraveler0

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Esperre: "Eat Chapagetti every day to keep sickness at bay." And you actually do this.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I wish fences didn't count towards the build limit. Maybe I should consider using the 999 build limit mod. #OctopathTraveler0

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Build limit at 426/500

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Thanks to the way crop seeds are distributed in this game, Rinyuu has access to onions long before the player does. Why are these side characters mogging Ludo in terms of trade? #OctopathTraveler0

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Rinyuu: Onions were on sale today, so I have plenty to go around.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I hate that I have to give up a Run Rampant Mastery just to max out Saoirse's amity. Sure I have a spare, but I don't know if I'll ever be able to get another one. #OctopathTraveler0

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Sacrifice a Run Rampant Mastery to get Saoirse's third inquiry.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Enemy teams: We have varied weaknesses! Saoirse, H'aanit, and Sazantos: We don't f*cking care. #OctopathTraveler0

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H'aanit uses Arrowstorm while buffed by Saoirse's ultimate.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In most games, hitting the damage cap is supposed to be an accomplishment. In Octopath Traveler, hitting the first damage cap fills me with dread because it means I'll have to use up a passive slot for Surpassing Power. #OctopathTraveler0

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

It's kind of disappointing that even at max amity, Ludo is powercrept in terms of his resident skill, yet he cannot be swapped out of the shop. #OctopathTraveler0

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Ludo gets Savvy Seller Plus while the Virtuous Cleric gets Master Salesman.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Even at town level 8, I still don't know how to design towns. At least the housing crisis is solved for now. #OctopathTraveler0

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I assumed the protagonist's role in overthrowing Pardis was kept under wraps for the sake of protecting Wishvale, but every other NPC in Edoras knows what they did anyways. #OctopathTraveler0

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Even the Chosen One, savior of the realm, was remembered only by a handful of kings, their story lost to history.

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Octavius overthrew the tyrant, and now Princess Alaune has ascended the throne!

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It's kind of ominous that Gonska is saying similar lines to Sazantos about man's desires/greed being a bottomless abyss. #OctopathTraveler0

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Gonska the Jester: Man's desire is a bottomless abyss...

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The ultimate Sky Armor looks really cool, but it would be cooler if the game would let the player control it for a one fight before switching back to the main party. #ChainedEchoesAshesOfElrant

Chained Echoes Ashes of Elrant

Cosmos, the fusion of Melchior, Balthasar, and Caspar

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Gift of the Aqeeq is a lifesaver, since it lets me survive against the adds of higher level contend opponents. #OctopathTraveler0

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Delitia uses Gift of the Aqeeq to weaken opponents and buff the party for 4 turns.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If only we could give Leonar one of our hand-me-down Sky Armors and make him a fifth party member in Sky Armor combat. #ChainedEchoesAshesOfElrant

Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant

Glenn: Where is your Sky Armor, Leonar?
Leonar: Well, let's just say we kind of got separated in the last battle together.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I made sure to get the animal whisperer perk first in order to recruit a money-making machine. #OctopathTraveler0

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Former Herd Leader: A sheep who once led the herd, but lost their trust after failing to beat the sheepdog in battle. Now it is nothing more than a fellow member of the herd, meekly falling in line.

Sheep King: [Ranch] Obtain freshly shorn fleece from sheep. *Effect is not cumulative*

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

If a media you like is a culture war target, you and your fellow fans have to start editing the wiki and TvTropes page almost immediately. Also, you need to create and moderate a subreddit almost immediately. And this should be done right after the game is announced and not just when it's released.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I don't remember having to build my party in such a specific way against the main game's superbosses on hard mode. Generic setups just don't cut it anymore. #ChainedEchoesAshesOfElrant

Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant

Sappenpanzer has Ultra Move, AGI Up, and Fire Resistance

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Wishvale storyline: Everyone gets chapagetti. Master of All storyline: Diarrhea and war forever. #OctopathTraveler0

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Olive: Carabell, I'd sure like to taste your Chapagetti next time.

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King Pardis now stood entirely unopposed by both countryment and enemies alike. So it was that Pardis III became ruler of Orsterra in all but name...

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

If the Harbinger can brainwash Leonar's followers into becoming a death cult, maybe they brainwashed the Gandebrath Society too. #ChainedEchoesAshesOfElrant

Chained Echoes Ashes of Elrant

Bastyan: What's going on here? What did you do?
Magnolia: It has entwined these men, turning them into its puppets and pulling their strings from afar, just like it does with the red-eyed beasts!

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I'm still baffled that fences aren't in the decoration list by default, especially when the ranch facility visually has fences in it. #OctopathTraveler0

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Fence Designs randomly show up in the Wishvale shop.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

If only there was a way to change the coordinates of the teleporting house so that we can weaponize it against the Vaen and the Harbinger. #ChainedEchoesAshesOfElrant

Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant

The teleporting house kills a bunch of Strix.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I feel like a lot of the facilities were made in response to the players' issues with the previous two Octopath entries, such as grinding reserve party members. #OctopathTraveler0

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Training Ground I: Training | Companions standing by can be trained at the training ground. Assign a companion on standby to train at the facility... ...and they will obtain a portion of the EXP and JP earned by the party! Upgrade the training ground to unlock ultimate techniques for your companions!

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Being able to skip Gear 0 is such a game-changer in Sky Armor combat. I feel like I can feasibly stay in the middle of the gauge now. #ChainedEchoesAshesOfElrant

Chained Echoes Ashes of Elrant

Sky Armor party vs Strix

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Contend opponents often say silly lines before fighting, but I didn't think this one would moo at me. #OctopathTraveler0

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Hotheaded Rancher: Moooooo!

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I don't know how to play chess, so I'm just going to nuke the board with my AOEs and hope for the best. #ChainedEchoesAshesOfElrant

Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant

Mikah uses Rising Dragon on Faerdrake and five Queens

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Sazantos leaving the party is kind of foreshadowed by how I can't house him in Wishvale. Maybe it's for the best, since Wishvale is constantly going through a housing crisis. #OctopathTraveler0

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Companion(s) departed: Sazantos

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It's possible that Amalia accidentally caused Diarrhea Forever in Elrant. #ChainedEchoesAshesOfElrant

Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant

Robb: Oh god... What are these people eating?

Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant

Amalia: I'll cook the mushroom and wood turtle in the Turtley, and add some flavor with your hair!

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Now that I have entreated Steal Mastery from the Brigand Boss in Cragspear, I no longer have to make the progonist a thief for every boss fight. #OctopathTraveler0

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Brigand Boss has Steal Mastery in his entreat list.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I'm glad the DLC gives us Rank 11 equipment right off the bat, but losing my AGI crystal setup really hurts on hard mode, since those are needed to keep the Overdrive gauge under control. #ChainedEchoesAshesOfElrant

Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant

Robb: There's a little problem, though... We lost some of our equipment...

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Early game Wishvale feels like I'm playing tetris with the facilities and houses, especially when there are locked placements and unremovable vegetation. #OctopathTraveler0

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Placing a 5x7 house in a tight space.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Grendel Shaddai is already far stronger than Zolga, and now he has Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap as a Stand. I wonder if Van's only hope in the sequel is to completely master Vagrant Diaspora's power over "black time." #TrailsBeyondTheHorizon

Trails Beyond the Horizon

Grendel Shaddai summons versions of himself from slightly different futures.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Unlike the other two route villains, most citizens are happy Herminia is dead. My headcanon is that she turned her PR team into gold statues. #OctopathTraveler0

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NPC: Everyone in town has really cheered up recently.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If only Kasim could share his Khamsin buff whenever he's an ally instead of just as an enemy. Imagine stacking that with Grendel or Spirit Unification. #TrailsBeyondTheHorizon

Trails Beyond the Horizon

Viola: Boy, does fate get a kick out of toying with me. Still, whatever it has in store, I'll see it through!

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Now that I have a ninth party member, someone's going to have to lose out on EXP for a while until I get the proper facilities. #OctopathTraveler0

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Saoirse joins as the 9th party member.

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Every time I stun the Aion, Novartis unstuns it with scripted dialogue. Now I don't feel as bad for rerolling for the 20% boost from the mystery tiles. #TrailsBeyondTheHorizon

Trails Beyond the Horizon

Novartis: Yes! Spiritual Nemesis Circuit Sigma constructed. Now all that's left is-

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I'm trying to make a greater effort to steal from bosses, since they sometimes have rare or unique masteries. Hopefully, the ones I forgot to steal before aren't too critical. #OctopathTraveler0

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Stole Brutal Sweep Mastery from Tytos the Thunderblade

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Bugfragged @bugfragged.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The game is surprisingly generous with Onyx Steel this time. Whatever is waiting for me in the final dungeon or Grim Garten must be really insane. #TrailsBeyondTheHorizon

Trails Beyond the Horizon

Onyx Steel Refining & Enhancement, 72 pieces of Onyx Steel

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