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Xavi

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Oct 27, 2017
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Lightning for Smash


In this follow-up to the original BRAVELY DEFAULT, four new Heroes of Light embark on a grand and glorious mission guided by the elemental crystals. Like the first game, BRAVELY DEFAULT II features a battle system that emphasizes strategy, with players deciding when to attack (Brave) or hold back and wait for the right moment to strike (Default). With beautiful places to explore and new jobs to acquire, some of which can even be combined, BRAVELY DEFAULT II is another epic RPG in the Nintendo Switch library. A free demo is available today!

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kuroneko0509

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Oct 25, 2017
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JP site says there'll be demo survey at the end of this month. Presumably they'll do English survey as well via email or so.
 

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*looks at gameplay*
Yup, that's bravely default alright.

Downloading the demo now, should be fun.
*edit - the icon is sooooo dope.
 

Fantastical

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Oct 27, 2017
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Oh wow, demo out. I love the look of the environment. Less thrilled about how the characters look.
 

squall211

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Jan 24, 2018
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I really want to force myself to get through Bravely Second before this comes out, but man, the MC in that game is so insufferable. I don't know if I can do it.
 
Oct 25, 2017
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Woof at that voice acting.

happy to give the demo a try. I liked the original until it started to feel way too grindy I remember.
 

cw_sasuke

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Oct 27, 2017
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Looks good enough to me - characters could look better but also overall better than after their first unveiling. Bosses and characters in their Job outfits look dope though.

Excited just based on the battle system.
 

Strings

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Oct 27, 2017
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The VA does not fit the character models at all (Elvis especially), and I'm usually a fan of the style.
 

Naga

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Yeaaaah demo today!
Shame Yoshida isn't back, but we know that since the announcement.
 

Ozzie

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Jan 12, 2018
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Please tell me handheld impressions, specifically the resolution!
 

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Japanese VA is available for the demo for those wondering.
English VA has a bit too much personality for my liking lol
 

Zedark

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Oct 25, 2017
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Downloading the demo now, can't wait!

Was it just me, or did that trailer look really good? It feels like they put a decent budget behind an appropriately scoped game once again, like they have been doing recently with Octopath Traveler and Trials of Mana as well. Really looking good!
 

Firebrand

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Oct 25, 2017
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Was hoping for a BD1 remaster to go with it, guess I'll have to get it on 3DS.

Do we know if the story relates to BD1, or if it's its own thing like FF sequels?
 

Lanaka

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Was hoping for a BD1 remaster to go with it, guess I'll have to get it on 3DS.

Do we know if the story relates to BD1, or if it's its own thing like FF sequels?
So far, from what we've seen, it looks like it has nothing to do with either Bravely Default or Second, but, knowing Asano, it could likely have something to tie them together later, beyond there being four crystals of elements, like in the other two.
 

Ozzie

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Jan 12, 2018
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The graphics and art looks freaking amazing from the trailer. I really hope this looks good in handheld!!
 

Dark_Castle

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Oct 27, 2017
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I hope they improve the character models, they look pretty terrible. Even Pokemon has better character models. :/
 

Oregano

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Oct 25, 2017
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This looked like a much bigger leap than I expected.

Amazing. Can't wait to play the demo.
 

Ryu

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Oct 25, 2017
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Shooot I never played this series but Elvis looks like Kenny from AOT! :O
Will definitely give it a chance.
 

Voyevoda

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Nov 1, 2017
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Seeing as they are treating it as a follow-up to Bravely Default, and that it is literally called Bravely Default II... Is Bravely Second not canon now?
 

Kromeo

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Oct 27, 2017
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Why would they call a character Elvis? lol

Going to try this later

Surprised they're releasing a demo already when the game doesn't even have a release date yet, I wasn't expecting to see it until the end of the year
 

Andri

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Mar 20, 2018
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The Octopath formula really works for them huh.
Probably gonna have a second demo after they process the feedback from the survey.

Gonna download the demo later, hopefully the characters are as enjoyable as the Octopath ones, that scotish person sounds promising.
 

Oreiller

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Oct 25, 2017
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Only played the demo of the first game and thought Octopath was really mediocre but I'll be trying it out tonight.
 

Ozzie

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Jan 12, 2018
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Urgh, I can't play since my Switch is taken but please can anyone give me their handheld impressions?
 

Bonejack

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Oct 27, 2017
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DL that demo so hard and fast. I might wrangle one of the Switches from my kids hands this evening.
 

Ravelle

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Oct 31, 2017
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Still not sure about the character designs, but I'll grab the demo to see it in action.