

Many of the same characters come back to continue a story that picks up where the first game left off, and you visit familiar locales. It’s been noted-both casually and disparagingly-that End Layer feels more like an expansion pack for Bravely Default than a separate title. Encouraged by game-hungry RPG fans, Square Enix released Bravely Second: End Layer on the 3DS in 2015.īravely Default marked new beginnings for RPGs after a long period of neglect. JRPG releases were few and far between at the time, and RPG fans gladly latched onto Bravely Default’s menu-based battle system and heavy emphasis on class changes. The first Bravely Default was a surprise hit in Japan, as well as overseas. Defaulting before releasing a devastating attack is the preferred way to take on the games’ hard-hitting bosses. Players can attack enemies or “Default” to store up Battle Points (BP) and queue up multiple strikes. Bravely Default’s strange name refers to its unique twist on a traditional JRPG battle system. The series’ distinctive art comes courtesy of veteran game artist Akihiko Yoshida. The Bravely Default games are directed by Kensuke Nakahara and produced by Tomoya Asano, who also produced 2018’s Octopath Traveler.

This version was localized for North America) Bravely Default: For the Sequel (3DS, 2013-Added content not available in the first release.Bravely Default: Flying Fairy (3DS, 2012-Japan only).The three Bravely Default games currently available for purchase include: Not only does it bear a telltale “2,” but the trailer shows off an entirely new cast. Indeed, there are already two Bravely Default games-three if you count an earlier edition of the first game that came out in Japan-but the Switch game revealed at The Game Awards is seemingly the first true sequel. The elation is laced with some confusion, as people are asking “Wait… don’t we already have Bravely Default 2 on the 3DS?” RPG fans got a nice surprise at the 2019 Game Awards: A reveal for Bravely Default 2, coming from Square Enix to the Nintendo Switch in 2020.
