One Piece Odyssey’s trailer has hyped up the huge One Piece fan base and JRPG enthusiasts equally, making every veteran and new OP fan rush to get their hands on the game.
The pre-order campaign of the game has already launched, and many fans are wondering whether they should invest in the pre-order version of the game.
Manga and anime fans shouldn’t pre-order One Piece Odyssey and wait until release since the bonuses and DLCs are only relevant to gaming enthusiasts. But if you’re one, you should pre-order Deluxe Edition for $84.20 as it’s better than the Standard and Collector’s editions.
Is pre-ordering One Piece Odyssey worth it?
It is natural to feel reluctant to invest in an anime game since they have a reputation for being mere cash grabs with no satisfying gaming experience. However, One Piece Odyssey’s trailer promises its players that it will have the edge over other roleplaying games.
Let’s look at the various factors regarding the pre-order version that will aid your purchase decision.
1. Bonuses
Once you pre-order the game from any platform, you will be rewarded with a pre-order bonus pack and a time-exclusive bonus pack.
Both packs include various items that can buff your characters’ stats in-game as well as exclusive traveling outfits for all Straw Hats, which are inaccessible in the post-release version.
2. Gameplay
One Piece Odyssey revives the classic turn-based gameplay from traditional JRPGs, like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. However, it also has its unique gameplay based on the source.
For example, you can experience the ‘Scramble Area Battle’ mechanism, where all characters have to fight battles in different areas and defeat all the enemies by themselves.
3. Price
The only drawback of the pre-order version is that it comes at a hefty price of $59.99 for the standard edition. However, like most other games, the game’s price will drop eventually after its release.
4. Canonicity
We can safely conclude that the game is as canon as One Piece movies from the trailer. The story seems to be based on the eleventh arc of One Piece, the Alabasta arc, featuring all the iconic locations from that arc. Oda himself has designed all the characters in the game.
However, the storyline will differ from the Alabasta arc’s storyline.
5. Target Audience
The gameplay trailer clearly shows that the game is targeted toward people who enjoy roleplaying games with a focus on solo adventuring. Moreover, anyone who hasn’t read or watched One Piece can enjoy this game since it has an original storyline.
Hence, pre-ordering One Piece is worth it since it can be played by both One Piece fans and regular gamers. Oda’s direct involvement in the production, exclusive bonuses with decent buffs, and unique gameplay makes the pre-order version give you your money’s worth.
One Piece Odyssey’s physical or digital copy: Which should I buy?
Though a digital version of the One Piece Odyssey is more accessible than the physical one, I recommend that hardcore fans buy the latter since it offers the game exclusive One Piece merchandise, and in-game accessories to buff your characters.
The game’s physical copy can be bought only at Bandai Namco’s official store. The store offers three editions: standard, deluxe, and collector’s edition.
| Standard | Deluxe | Collector | |
| Price | $59.99 | $84.99 | $129.99 |
| Copy of One Piece Odyssey | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| DLC | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Petite Jewelleries | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Berries | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Traveling Outfit (Usopp) | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Merchandise | ✘ | ✘ | ✔* |
*The Collector’s edition merchandise includes an exclusive Luffy and Lim figurine, postcards showing important moments in the series, a collector’s box, and a steel box with an exclusive One Piece Odyssey logo.
Will One Piece Odyssey have an English dub?
One Piece Odyssey will only have the Japanese dub, and there won’t be any English dub for the game during the release.
When is One Piece Odyssey’s release date?
One Piece Odyssey is slated to be released on 12th January 2023 in Japan and 13th January 2023 worldwide.
About One Piece
One Piece is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since July 22, 1997.
The man who had acquired everything in this world, the Pirate King, is Gol D. Roger. The final words he said at the execution tower were “My treasures? If you want it, I’ll let you have it. Look for it; I left all of it at that place.” These words sent many to the seas, chasing their dreams, headed toward the Grand Line, in search of One Piece. Thus began a new age!
Seeking to be the greatest pirate in the world, young Monkey D. Luffy also heads toward the Grand Line in search of One Piece. His diverse crew is joining him along the way, consisting of a swordsman, marksman, navigator, cook, doctor, archaeologist, and cyborg-shipwright, this will be one memorable adventure.
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