Two of Octopath Traveler II’s best-written characters can teach (young) adults a lot about the value of optimism, altruism, and perseverance.
Kris Catchings
Kris Catchings
Kris is a gaming and fitness enthusiast who loves turn-based and action role-playing games. He also likes talking about gameplay mechanics that add new layers to the genre and the need for diversity in video games. He hopes that gaming can be seen as more than interactive mediums and be looked at as a celebration in the entertainment industry. Whenever he is not playing games, he is crafting poems, writing fictional stories, or working out at the gym. New to journalism, he hopes to be a narrative writer for video games or create his own graphic novel series.
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