Demos often help players get an idea of if a game is for them or not, andOne Piece Odysseyis getting one next month that features progression that carries forward to the full game upon purchase.One Piece Odysseyis set to release in January which will mean that Bandai Namco fans that may be on the fence withOdysseycan explore the demo’s offerings before buying the full version.The Bandai Namco US Twitter account has confirmed that aOne Piece Odysseydemo will be releasing in January ahead of the game’s full release which may act like early access for fans that are anticipating the changes coming to the franchise withOdyssey. While theOne Piece Pirate Warriorsfranchise brought thepopular Shonen Jump charactersto a Musou environment,One Piece World Seekerprovided bigger open areas for players to explore when it was released in 2019. With prior titles like thePirate Warriorsgames andWorld Seekermissing the demo treatment, the fact thatOne Piece Odysseyis getting may bode well for the future of the Bandai Namco series.RELATED:New One Piece Odyssey Trailer Reveals Water 7 StorylineAccording to Bandai Namco US, theOne Piece Odysseydemo will be released on January 10 which gives players two days to explore the new title before it officially launches. Just like other games with demosahead of launch likeSplatoon 3,Final Fantasy 15, andTriangle Strategy,One Piece Odysseyfans will not only get to play the game but can unlock things through the progression that they may have missed without trying the demo. Gamers on PlayStation and Xbox will be able to download theOne Piece Odysseydemo on January 10, but PC fans will seemingly be left in the dust until the full launch of the game.
The Bandai Namco announcement specifies that completing the demo will be what causes the saved data to transfer which may leave some fans that don’t finish it to start over. Bandai Namco US also teased a bonus forOne Piece Odysseydemo players that could make playing the game ahead of launch more lucrative as it confirmed that players will obtain items that can be used in the full version, suggesting that they won’t be used in the sneak peek. Similar toOne Piece World Seeker,One Piece Odysseyincludes wide open areas, cities, and challenging locations dotted throughout the map, but it will take an RPG approach rather than action-adventure.
Although Bandai Namco confirmed other things in the game alongside the demo announcement likeOne Piece Odysseycharacters, lore elements, and the location of Dressrosa, the developer hasn’t confirmed how big the demo will be. BecauseOne Piece World Seekertakes tons of hours to explore every inch and thatOdysseyis expected to have a vaster RPG experience, many fans of the anime are anticipating the full release will be an impressive offering.
One Piece Odysseywill be available July 16, 2025 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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