With the release date ofBravely Default 2fast approaching on February 26th, longtime fans of the series are eagerly anticipating the series' first entry on the Nintendo Switch platform. However, fans new to the series may be wondering whether they need to play the previous titles in the series before starting this latest entry.
Despite the misleading title,Bravely Default 2is the third title in theBravely Defaultseries. The series’first entryBravely Defaultwas released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2012 and the game’s direct sequelBravely Second: End Layerwas released on the 3DS in 2015.
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The firstBravely Defaulttakes place in the world of Luzendarc and follows a group of heroes on their quest to awaken the four elemental crystals that have been corrupted by a dark power.Bravely Second: End Layertakes place two years after the events of the first game, and follows the same heroes in their quest to rescue Agnes (one of the series' central characters) after she is abducted and imprisoned in a flying fortress known as the Skyhold.
As the series’s first entry on the Nintendo Switch platform, many players may be wondering if they need to play the game’s two previous 3DS entries to understand the story inBravely Default 2. Players new to the series will be happy to hear thatBravely Default 2is not a sequel to the game’s previous entries and requires no prior knowledge of the events of eitherBravely DefaultorBravely Second: End Layer.
Unlike the first title which was set in the world of Luzendarc,Bravely Default 2is set in an entirely new world with a completely new cast of heroes. While the setting and characters ofBravely Default 2may be new, longtime fans of the series will be happy to know that thecore combat mechanics and job systemsof the series remain unchanged.
WhileBravely Default 2may look like a traditional turn-based JRPG, its title is derived from one of the game’s defining features which is theBrave/Default combat system. When the player enters a battle they have two unique options- the Brave command and the Default command. If the player chooses to select the Default command, party members take a defensive stance and will gain Brave points to activate the Brave command. When the player selects the Brave command, they can execute multiple actions in a single turn.
For fans of JRPG’s, this week sees the release of two major titles,Persona 5 StrikersandBravely Default 2. WhilePersona 5 Strikersserves as a direct sequel toPersona 5, players purchasingBravely Default 2can rest assured knowing that no prior knowledge of the previous titles in the series is required for an enjoyable experience of the game.
Bravely Default 2will be available on February 26 for the Nintendo Switch.
