How to speed up battles in Octopath Traveler 2
While it might seem initially a bit ridiculous if you've not played a JRPG before, Octopath Traveler 2 can very much benefit from expedited battles - especially when it comes to random encounters.
So, you might be wondering how to speed up battles in Octopath Traveler 2, as it is a bit hidden for those not explicitly looking for it. Thankfully we've got you covered in the guide below, letting you know exactly how to activate the turbo mode, so make sure to carry on reading.
How can you speed up battles?
All you need to do in order to speed up battles is press the Start/Options button on your controller when in a battle. This can be toggled at any point if you want to turn it off or on again, so you've got complete freedom.
Click to enlargeYou will be able to tell whether this has worked by the obvious speed increase to the battle, but also in a little indicator in the bottom left of the screen. This will let you know which of the two modes you're currently on if you're ever unsure.
What is the benefit of speeding up battles in Octopath Traveler 2?
The main reason that you will want to speed up battles is to allow you to finish the game quicker. As you will find out if you check out our how long to beat Octopath Traveler 2 guide, the game is rather long, so doing all you can to cut down that time is going to be good.
Click to enlargeOctopath Traveler 2 in particular features random encounters, and regardless of your opinion of them as a feature, they can end up eating into your time so speeding them up can help a lot.
Furthermore, while the abundance of impressive animations in Octopath Traveler 2 is a joy to look at, they can sometimes take a couple of seconds to play out which adds up over the course of a long battle. Activating double speed will help you fly through and focus more on what you're actually doing.
However, this increase in game speed does not extend to the game world, so you won't be able to channel your inner Sonic outside of the battles. You can speed up and completely skip cutscenes if you're so inclined though, but they're so good that you will rarely want to.
Find out how to beat Duorduor in Octopath Traveler 2 here if you're a bit stuck with Agnea.
