# Square Enix scores an own goal: Octopath Traveler Switch 2 ports revive 2 great JRPGs, but with no upgrade path or save data transfer

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/square-enix-scores-an-own-goal-octopath-traveler-switch-2-ports-revive-2-great-jrpgs-but-with-no-upgrade-path-or-save-data-transfer/
- Published: 2026-07-13T17:13:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-14T19:54:07+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/jrpg/square-enix-scores-an-own-goal-octopath-traveler-switch-2-ports-revive-2-great-jrpgs-but-with-no-upgrade-path-or-save-data-transfer/
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, Travel

## Key points

- Switch 2 ports arrive without an upgrade path
- Players also cannot transfer save data
- Critics see it as a consumer-unfriendly decision

## Summary

Square Enix has released Switch 2 versions of Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler 2, bringing two well-regarded JRPGs to Nintendo’s newer hardware, but the move has drawn criticism because existing Switch owners are not being offered an upgrade path. The article argues this matters because it makes returning players pay again for improved versions and creates friction for fans who may have expected a more consumer-friendly transition between Nintendo platforms.

A further point of frustration is that save data cannot be transferred from the original Switch releases to the Switch 2 ports, meaning players must start over even if they already own and have spent time with the games. The piece frames this as an avoidable misstep by Square Enix, especially given the strong reputation of both titles and the broader industry expectation that re-releases on new hardware should ideally support either discounted upgrades, save migration, or both.

## Coverage

- [GamesRadar+: Square Enix scores an own goal: Octopath Traveler Switch 2 ports revive 2 great JRPGs, but with no upgrade path or save data transfer](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/jrpg/square-enix-scores-an-own-goal-octopath-traveler-switch-2-ports-revive-2-great-jrpgs-but-with-no-upgrade-path-or-save-data-transfer/)
- [Polygon: Octopath Traveler's Switch 2 upgrade is the worst way to handle a Switch 2 upgrade](https://www.polygon.com/square-enix-octopath-traveler-switch-2-upgrade/)

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