Eight is for OCTO

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Eight is for OCTO is an unofficial Octopath Traveler anthology for the entire series in celebration of Octopath Traveler's 8th anniversary. It is a free, digital only zine. OUT NOW! 📌 8isforoctopath.carrd.co

Graphic with the official illustration of the Octopath Traveler cast as used on the Original Soundtrack. Behind them shows a blurred Orsterra map and the text "2018-2026" in an arch formation. Towards the bottom, there is a black box with the text "Eight is for OCTO, Volume I: Orsterra, Volume II: Solistia" and mock up of a magazine, showing the fandom zine, and a scroll that says "Zine Download Now Available." Underneath that, it reads: 8isforoctopath.carrd.co.
Graphic with the official art of Ophilia, Saint Sazantos, and Ochette from the Octopath Traveler series. Over the illustrations is says in black type: “1 Day until Octopath’s 8th anniversary.” In small type at center bottom, it also reads: “Eight is for OCTO: An Octopath Traveler Anyhology.”
Graphic with the official art of Cyrus, Ceraphina, and Castti from the Octopath Traveler series. Over the illustrations is says in black type: “2 Days until Octopath’s 8th anniversary.” In small type at center bottom, it also reads: “Eight is for OCTO: An Octopath Traveler Anyhology.”
Graphic with the official art of Tressa, Tatloch, and Throné from the Octopath Traveler series. Over the illustrations is says in black type: “3 Days until Octopath’s 8th anniversary.” In small type at center bottom, it also reads: “Eight is for OCTO: An Octopath Traveler Anyhology.”
Graphic with the official art of Olberic, Oskha, and Osvald from the Octopath Traveler series. Over the illustrations is says in black type: “4 Days until Octopath’s 8th anniversary.” In small type at center bottom, it also reads: “Eight is for OCTO: An Octopath Traveler Anyhology.”
Graphic with the official art of Primrose, Pardis III, and Partitio from the Octopath Traveler series. Over the illustrations is says in black type: “5 Days until Octopath’s 8th anniversary.” In small type at center bottom, it also reads: “Eight is for OCTO: An Octopath Traveler Anyhology.”
Graphic with the official art of Alfyn, Auguste, and Agnea from the Octopath Traveler series. Over the illustrations is says in black type: “6 Days until Octopath’s 8th anniversary.” In small type at center bottom, it also reads: “Eight is for OCTO: An Octopath Traveler Anyhology.”
Graphic with the official art of Therion, Tytos, and Temenos from the Octopath Traveler series. Over the illustrations is says in black type: “7 Days until Octopath’s 8th anniversary.” In small type at center bottom, it also reads: “Eight is for OCTO: An Octopath Traveler Anyhology.”
Graphic with the official art of H’aanit, Herminia, and Hikari from the Octopath Traveler series. Over the illustrations is says in black type: “8 Days until Octopath’s 8th anniversary.” In small type at center bottom, it also reads: “Eight is for OCTO: An Octopath Traveler Anyhology.”
Screenshot of the fan-anthology's carrd homepage, showing that there is a new button to the homepage layout labeled "Teaser Templates."
Graphic depicting an official illustration of Isla the Cait Scholar and Mew from Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. The image reads "Thank You" in a large, script typeface. Underneath it, it reads "Our mod team will now be hard at work compiling your submissions. We'll see you around Octopath's 8th anniversary!"
Graphic displaying an official illustration of Isla the Cait Scholar with an octopus as seen for the mobile game Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. The graphic reads: “Last Chance! Submission form closes today.”
Graphic displaying the official illustration of the 8 original travelers as seen on the box art for the video game Octopath Traveler. The graphic reads: “1 Week Left. Submission form closes April 15th.”
Graphic displaying an official illustration of the 8 travelers for Octopath Traveler II. The graphic reads: “2 Weeks Left. Submission form closes April 15th.”
Graphic displaying an official illustration of the original 8 travelers done for Octopath Traveler's 5th anniversary. The graphic reads: “3 Weeks Left. Submission form closes April 15th.”
Graphic displaying an official illustration of the Guardians of Light from the mobile game Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. The graphic reads: “4 Weeks Left. Submission form closes April 15th.”
Graphic utilizing an illustration of the 8 original travelers from the video game Octopath Traveler done by Naoki Ikushima. The graphic reads “1 Month Left. Submission form closed April 15th” in both English and a fantasy, Orsterran, script.
The official anniversary artwork for Octopath Traveler II done by Akihiro Takamatsu. It shows a desert octopus with a tear bubbling from its left eye as 7 of the 8 travelers, stylized as nuigurumi plush dolls, are "charging" or "rushing" after it. Ochette, as seen regularly, is in a commanding position behind them, one hand pointing outward, another in a fist. In the bottom right corner it reads: "3rd Anniversary OCTOPATH TRAVELER"
Screenshot of the homepage for an Octopath Traveler fanzine's carrd. It displays the original 8 travelers in OCTOPATH order, and underneath them it reads "A New Journey Awaits!" in a handwritten typeface. Underneath a brief description, there are buttons for "About & FAQ," "Schedule," and "Submissions." The Submission button is lit up blue instead of black to direct attention to it was where to go.
A submission Q&A card for a fan anothogy for the Octopath Traveler series. It says "Submission Q&A" in a handwritten script, and "What kind of content is allowed?" Underneath that, it reads "Fanart, fanfic, cosplay, and more" in the left column and "Octopath OCs, CanonxCanon, OCxCanon, NSFW" in the right column. Both columns use white checkmarks in a green circle as "bullet points" for each to denote they are allowed in the anthology. Broken by a line, underneath the columns reads "AI Generated" with a red X as its "bullet point" to denote that content type will not be accepted into the anthology.
A submission Q&A card for a fan anothogy for the Octopath Traveler series. It says "Submission Q&A" in a handwritten script, and "Which games are allowed? This event is for the entire series, and submissions for any entry is open to be included." Underneath that, it reads "Octopath Traveler, Octopath Traveler: CotC, Octopath Traveler II, Octopath Traveler 0" with white checkmarks in a green circle.
Event graphic that says "Come join us for a Brainstorming Event." Underneath it says the sessions, dates, and times: first session January 15th at 12:00am UTC, second session January 17th at 3:00pm UTC. The card is backdropped by the Orsterra map from Octopath Traveler with a while boarder, and the three scholars--Cyrus, Sofia, and Osvald--stand with their path action at the top of the graphic.
Graphic that says "Our Journey Begins" in a handwritten script font, and "Creation Period Officially Starts Today. December 15th - April 15th" towards the bottom. The graphic shows the running sprites of original 8 travelers from the video game Octopath Traveler in OCTOPATH order, and the background is of a slightly blurred and yellowed version of the Orsterran map.
Graphic that says "A New Journey is About to Begin" in a large handwritten/script font. Underneath it reads "Discord Invite & Submission Guidelines Added to Our Carrd." Above the text is Isla the Cait Scholar's pixel sprite holding a white pointer as seen in Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. The background of the image is a slightly blurred map of Orsterra overlayed by a semi-transparent light yellow to evoke that of aged paper.
Graphic that says "Eight is for OCTO. MOD TEAM" on the top, centered. Three circles are also centered that are the icons of each mod alongside their favorite Octopath Traveler character at the bottom right (Z'aanta, Erhardt, Tressa, respectively from left to right). From left to right the information for each mod is around their circle, reading: "Holland @ roadseth, Owl @ owl boxes, Kiki @ dragonofmagnolias"
Screenshot of the homepage for an Octopath Traveler fanzine's carrd. It displays the original 8 travelers in OCTOPATH order, and underneath them it reads "A New Journey Awaits!" in a handwritten typeface. Underneath a brief description, there are black buttons for "About & FAQ," "Schedule," and "Submissions." Contact buttons for email, bluesky, Tumblr, and discord are at the bottom in blue.