Holy crap! That is Sara Ryder!

It's selling out everywhere. On Nintendo's blog, the director said they concentrated on:

The first is the glorious visuals rendered in "HD-2D." We took inspiration from the pixel art of the RPGs we ourselves used to play, updating them with modern technology to create rich and varied landscapes that we believe players will find to be both nostalgic and freshly beautiful.

The second is the interactivity, with each character able to interact with the residents of Orsterra through their Path Actions. We hope you'll enjoy getting to know the people, with their sometimes tragic, sometimes heartwarming stories and pasts.

The last point we paid special attention to was freedom. From your starting character to the course you chart across the realm, the choices are in your hands. We encourage you to spin a tale of adventure all your own.

www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/a-note-from-the-developers-of-octopath-traveler

To be honest that sounds like a game I wouldn't mind trying. Characters and player freedom are still selling points without AAA visuals and open-world gameplay, I feel a certain developer should be paying attention to this ...