Additionally, Square Enix announced that it will host a pre-launch live stream on June 2 at 20:00 JST featuring live gameplay, which you will be able to watch on YouTube. Presenters include Hiroko Saga (Weekly Famitsu editor-in-chief), Tomoya Asano (Bravely series general producer), and Naofumi Matsushita (Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster producer).
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■ Concept
Concept
The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn.
The Bravely series, an RPG franchise surpassing three million units* worldwide—Bravely Default, the first title in this series and later the point of genesis for Octopath Traveler, comes to Nintendo Switch 2, remastered in high definition.
*Cumulative total of packages shipped and download sales.
In addition to its classic tale of crystals and warriors of light, job-based party customization, and the series’ patented Brave & Default battle system, the game’s conveniences are further modernized for even more comfortable playability.
The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn.
Story
Make for the distant land of Luxendarc as a warrior of light.
Without warning, the Great Chasm opened a hole in the world. Tiz is the sole survivor of a village swallowed whole by the chasm. In the depths of his despair, he encounters a young vestal named Agnès. Together they set off on a journey with the goal of closing the chasm and freeing the crystals swallowed by darkness…
They set off, entirely unaware of the significance of that goal.
■ World
Ancheim: Land of Sand and Time
A city of machinery and windmills powered by the winds blowing across the desert. Since the winds stopped after the Wind Crystal was swallowed in darkness, Ancheim now forces its citizens to power the city’s turbines by hand.
—Khamer & Profiteur Merchantry
An enterprise run by Chairman Merchantry Profiteur , a merchant dedicated to making money by any means. They have a monopoly on the sale of water and charge exorbitant prices for their product.
Florem: Land of Radiant Flowers
Tradition dictates that men may not reside within the borders of this city upon a river. Although its citizens once lived humble lives, it has experienced a series of strange happenings, such as transforming into an extravagantly colorful pleasure district and the vestal of water being absent from her post.
—The Bloodrose Legion
A covert squad comprised of the meticulous Commander DeRosa and the three Venus sisters. It seems they have something to do with the happenings in Florem.
Grandship: The Sinking State
A nation upon a ship floating in the middle of the ocean. It has no military, and remains completely neutral in world affairs. Grandship serves as a crucial supply port for any and all ships sailing the Sea of Corsairs.
Hartschild: Town of Shieldbearers
Stronghold of the since the The Shieldbearers for the four years since the Swordbearers’ uprising divided Eisenberg. The Swordbearers lead their offensive from Starkfort.
—The Black Blades
Professional soldiers supporting the the Swordbearers. Their assistance has kept the Shieldbearers on their back foot during the long civil war.
■ New Minigames
Take a break from your adventures to enjoy two all new minigames featuring Nintendo Switch 2 mouse controls. Aim for high scores to earn all sorts of rewards.
Luxencheer Rhythm Catch
Tiz and crew dance and reminisce along to the soundtrack of their adventure in this energetic rhythm game. Take up a lux stick in each hand and cheer the heroes on stage into a fever pitch!
—Dance as the character in the job costume of your choice!
—Set the destination aside on occasion to look back at the road traveled so far—and the music that accompanied it.
—There are three types of notes to catch. For ring notes, pass the wave line coming from between your lux sticks through the center of a note for a great catch!
—Play along to five music tracks in all! In spectator mode, sit back, relax, and watch Tiz and company do all the dancing.
Take a spin as Ringabel behind the pilot’s wheel of an airship in this multitasking cruise game. Operate the variety of controls and devices in the cockpit while fulfilling the myriad of orders shouted by your companions.
—Move the left and right cursors to steer the airship’s wheel and adjust the altitude lever. The cruise’s course is marked by the floating rings!
—Your party’s orders will come in fast and plenty! Make sure to not fly off course while your attention is divided.
—Powerful enemies will come to interrupt your cruise. Use the airship’s shields and cannons to clear the way.
—Four courses in all, including a tutorial course! Your companions’ demands increase with the difficulty level!
Fabulous Prizes Make Minigames Even More Fun
Achieve set scores to earn tokens and new notes to read. Aim for high scores to rake in the goodies.
—Among the prizes for which tokens may be exchanged are accessories that allow the encounter rate to be set from 0 to 400% and costumes to change characters’ appearances. There are more than prizes aplenty, so plan your token budget carefully!
■ System
Rebuilding Norende
As the reconstruction of Norende—Tiz’s hometown that was swallowed up by the Great Chasm—progresses, shops will open up that deal in powerful equipment and new special moves. They’re all useful products to acquire, so make sure to pay the reconstruction effort due diligence alongside your adventure.
—Encounter other players as guests in the various towns to grow the population of Norende. As the village’s population increases, the more residents you’ll have to assign to redevelopment tasks, and the faster those tasks can be completed.
■ Battle
Reliable Companions
Call on the strength of friends from your system’s friends list and guest players from other worlds whom you encounter in towns to give you an edge in battle.
—Summon Friends
Join forces with your friends.
Summon friends and guest players to use their favorite moves in battle. You can also send your own characters with their moves to be summoned by your friends. With everyone working together, no foe is too strong.
—Abilink
Borrow strength from friends.
By abilinking with friends, you can borrow their abilities that you have yet to learn and try out new strategies and ability combinations.
*It is not possible to abilink with guests.
Special Moves
Not only are special moves powerful, they power up the entire party while the special move music is playing. Customize them with what sort of boosts the party will receive to create special moves that are especially your own.
—The party boosts that accompany the special move music are varied. Chain together other characters’ special moves before the music ends and all of the moves’ bonuses remain in effect for the music’s duration!
—Not only can you choose customizable parts to create attack-type and healing-type special moves, you can type and even name your moves whatever you like.
■ Jobs
Thief Sweepers on the battlefield who excel at stealing.
Stealing items from enemies is thieves’ stand out trait. Their high agility allows them to attack before the enemy or rescue an ally from danger with some quick healing.
—Steal
25% chance to steal an item from an enemy.
—Life Thief
Steal an enemy’s HP to heal yourself.
Merchant Directing the flow of battle with fiscal might.
Watch your finances grow with a merchant in your party. Both attacking and supporting through the power of money more than makes up for their otherwise middling stats.
—Salesman
Force enemies to buy items at 2.4x prices.
—Takeover
Spend money to deal equivalent damage.
Spell Fencer Ensorcelling swords in all manner of ways.
Masters of sword magic with numerous spells at their disposal. They can even enchant a sword to absorb their target’s MP, restoring their own with every attack.
Time Mage Tacticians manipulating battle with the power of time and space.
These mages excel at altering how quickly or slowly allies and enemies can act with time magic. Their command over time and space extends to even outside of battle: should your party be wiped out, a time mage’s powers can return the party to the start of that battle.
—Time Magic Lv 1
Slow, regen, and other time magic.
—Time Slip
Return to start of battle if party is wiped out.
Ranger Hunters with an eye on the enemy’s vital points.
These marksmen always take down their prey thanks to their high accuracy and numerous abilities specialized for dealing heavy damage to specific enemy families.
—Targeting
Deal 1.25x more damage to any target.
—Beat Slayer
Deal 1.5x more damage to beast-family targets.
Summoner Calling forth beings from other worlds.
In exchange for immense quantities of MP, these mages summon creatures that deal great damage to the enemy’s entire party. They come with an exemplary MP stat, and are also able to restore their own MP by taking damage.
—Summoning Lv 1
Summon Girtablulu.
—Summoning Lv 2
Summon Hresvelgr.
Valkyrie Attackers who skewer enemies from above.
In a move that is both offensive and defensive, valkyries leap into the heavens where they are out of range of enemy attacks before falling back to earth to deal heavy damage on the next turn.
—Crescent Moon
Conventional attack damage to all enemies.
—Jump
Jump high to deal 2x damage the next turn.
Red Mage All-purpose mages with a command of black and white magic.
Red mages can use both black magic to attack the enemy and white magic to support their allies. Through an ability that activates under certain conditions, they can also increase their own BP.
—B/W Magic Lv 1
Cure, thunder, and other magic.
—B/W Magic Lv 3
Raise, blizzara, and other magic.
Salve-Maker Experts in handling items.
Salve-makers specialize in using items to both attack and support. By compounding two items together, they can create such amazing effects as doubling a target’s maximum HP.
—Compounding
Combine two items for a special effect.
—Turn Toxic
Poison, deal the damage a curative would restore.
Performer Superstars who support their allies through song.
Performers sing and dance to boost the party’s stats and abilities. A single performance can boost the entire party; braving to perform multiple times in one turn can supercharge the party.
—One More for You
Raise one ally’s BP by 1.
—Got Your Back
Raise party’s defense by 25% for four turns.
Pirate Toughs who shiver the enemy’s timbers.
Pirates boast the highest physical attack stat of all jobs. And their attacks are not only powerful, but capable of enfeebling the enemy as well.
—Double Damage
Deal 2x damage.
—Shell Split
Deal damage and lower target’s defense by 25% for four turns.
Ninja Dual-wielding shadows.
Agile fighters who slice the enemy to ribbons with a weapon in each hand. Although the lack of a shield lowers their defensive capabilities, they can cover the gap with ninjutsu that raises their evasion.
—Shippujinrai
Attack first in a turn.
—Utsusemi
Avoid one physical attack.
Swordmaster Masters of the katana and the counterattack.
Swordmasters are offensive experts who specialize in countering enemy attacks. Although this requires predicting the enemy’s next move, doing so metes out extraordinary damage.
—Nothing Ventured
Halve damage taken and deal 2x in return.
—Squeaky Wheel
Reduce an enemy’s BP by 1.
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster is due out for Switch 2 on June 5. Read more about the game here.
