- "What shape will the new Ku take? Whatever it may be, it's my job to see our country survives and thrives." —Ku Soldier
Ku: Castle Town is a town in Octopath Traveler II. It, along with other nearby areas, is the setting for Hikari's first and final chapters. This castle town serves as the heart of the kingdom of Ku.
Home to commoners and soldiers alike, Ku: Castle Town has a history of oppression and violence. The lowborn people are generally regarded as expendable weaklings, but Hikari seeks to reform his hometown in peace and harmony. After the civil war, the town's infrastructure suffers substantial damage and requires a period of rebuilding.
Ku: Castle Town has stood impregnable for centuries; its front gate has not been breached once in all of its long history. As such, enemies are typically drawn to attack its western gate, opposite the main gate.
Story[]
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(I don't think this is where I should be going at the moment...) The following section contains potential story spoilers! |
Hikari's Story[]
For years, Ku: Castle Town has warred with the nations around it. King Jigo Ku finally put an end to its warfare, but soon after appointing his son Hikari as his successor, General Mugen staged a coup and murdered him for the throne. Mugen then razed the town to suppress any potential rebellion by the common people, forcing Hikari to flee for his life.
Until Hikari's final chapter, the town remains under Mugen's control and becomes inaccessible. When Hikari returns with an army, he storms through the town and challenges Mugen for the throne, defeating the bloodthirsty king and his supporters.
Immediately after his ascension to the throne, King Hikari issues a proclamation to his people: Ku shall free all of the people it has subjugated, and seek a future of peace and fellowship among all.
Crossed Path of the Dancer and Warrior[]
During the second Crossed Path episode with Agnea and Hikari, Benkei suggests that Ku throws a celebration to honor Hikari's kingship. Hikari and Agnea name this celebration the "Ritual of Remembrance," a tribute to all of the lives lost in the civil war. Together they collect wine to use as an offering, wood from a sacred tree, a dancer's mask, and the services of the lutist Yomi in order to perform an elaborate ceremony in honor of the deceased.
Shops[]
Provisioner 
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| Type | Name | Price (  )
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Description |
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Healing Grape |  50
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Restores HP to a single ally. |
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Inspiriting Plum | 240
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Restores SP to a single ally. |
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Herb of Clamor | 30
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Cures a single ally of silence. |
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Herb of Light | 30
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Cures a single ally of blindness. |
Armorer []
| Type | Name | Price ( )
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Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Long Sword | 800
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Phys. Atk. +12 |
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Nameless Sword | 2,400
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Phys. Atk. +23 Critical +6 |
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Long Spear | 2,200
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Phys. Atk. +22 Speed +5 |
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Kite Shield | 2,300
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Phys. Def. +20 Elem. Def. +18 |
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Leather Helm | 200
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Phys. Def. +8 Elem. Def. +8 |
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Bronze Helm | 1,600
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Phys. Def. +18 Elem. Def. +15 |
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Fur Armor | 400
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Phys. Def. +19 Elem. Def. +14 |
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Copper Breastplate | 3,100
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Phys. Def. +31 Elem. Def. +21 Evasion +9 |
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Sprightly Earring | 280
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Speed +10 |
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Wargod's Talisman | 1,800
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Phys. Atk. +10 |
Townspeople[]
Chests[]
- Healing Grape
- Inspiriting Plum
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Unlike most cities in the game, Ku: Castle Town does not have an inn.
- Ku: Castle Town is one of six towns in Octopath Traveler II that has a unique theme not repeated in other towns, the others being Oresrush, Flamechurch, Roque Island, Cropdale, and Tropu'hopu.
- The lanterns strung across the castle town are made to resemble the human soul, sending off the spirits of the departed.
- Yasunori Nishiki loves the title of the theme "Ku, Land of the Scarlet Sunset," which was director Keisuke Miyauchi’s idea. Using “sunset” for a country on the decline was the perfect choice, and since the sun and moon are used symbolically in various places throughout Octopath Traveler II, this title is part of those themes.[1]
- Nishiki composed "Ku, Land of the Scarlet Sunset" to evoke the land of Ku in its sunset age. Although Ku is on the decline, it was once a highly prosperous and flourishing place, so he aimed to express an air of nobility that has nevertheless begun to lose its luster, with hints of melancholy here and there. For the night version of this piece, he made the bold choice to have no melody at all, since the day version already had a slow, melancholy feel. Nishiki finds the land of Ku visually very beautiful, and the dully glowing lanterns amid the darkness make a strong impression. When arranging the night version of the piece, he wanted to convey a sense of life even in the dead of night—of people living their lives, quietly but proudly.[2]