Octopath Traveler's "HD2D" is now a Square Enix trademark Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Octopath Traveler's "HD2D" is now a Square Enix trademark How much did they 4K out for that? News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 22 Jan 2019 21 comments Square Enix has trademarked the name of Octopath Traveler's "HD2D" visual style. The Nintendo Switch role-playing game stood out from the crowd upon launch last year with its stylish graphical design that mixed classic 16-bit sprites into a 3D landscape. I haven't heard anyone else trying to coin the phrase "HD2D" for their own game - but now they can't. Siliconera spotted the European trademarks for both "HD2D" and variant "HD-2D" last night, which were filed earlier in the month. It seems a little... excessive. But if there's positive news to come out of all this it's that the trademarks rather point to Square Enix wanting to lock down the term for use in the future. There's been no news yet of an Octopath sequel, but the game has sold very well and was positively received. Square Enix previously announced it had shifted 1m copies of the game, making it one of a only few non-Nintendo developed Switch games to hit this milestone. As for our verdict, Edwin recommended Octopath Traveler in Eurogamer's review, calling it "a slow but stately and compelling JRPG throwback". Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store