I still recall how happy I was the day Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light was announced for the Nintendo DS. As someone who had enjoyed both of the system's classic remakes -- Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy IV -- I longed to see a fresh spin on an old-school formula. Alas, I wasn't as smitten with The 4 Heroes of Light as I had hoped. Its customary franchise trappings felt forced and I failed to engage with its narrative. Its strongest aspects were its most foreign; chief among them was the "Boost" command, which gave players the choice to pass on a character's turn, coming back stronger with more powerful abilities when next permitted. Above all else, there was a sense in my mind that The 4 Heroes of Light held promising gameplay mechanics let down by tradition. Along came Bravely Default, the next project from the talented group of creative gurus affectionately known in fandom as "Team Asano." Producer Tomoya Asano elected not to serve up a direct sequel to his previous work, requesting instead that Square Enix allow him the liberty of developing something more akin to a spiritual sequel with a name and style all

The latest Bravely Default II trailer introduces us to the country of Rimedahl and the various asterisk holders that inhabit it. Locked away in snow and ice, legend says a dragon saved the kingdom 1000 years ago, leading to the establishment of a new religion led by Domenic, the Oracle asterisk holder. Here, Seth and company will encounter a young dragon named Gwilym. In the trailer below, other asterisk holders are revealed, including: Martha the Dragoon, Helio the Priest, Gladys the Swordmaster, and Glenn the Salve-Maker. If you're itching to get a chance to play Bravely Default II before its February 26th release date, a free "Final" demo is now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KRnnSEy6HU

Available now on Nintendo Switch, the "Final Demo" for Bravely Default II will feature the first chapter of the final game set to release on February 26th, 2021. Utilizing a new art style and set in a new world, Bravely Default II brings back the job system featured in the original, and an original soundtrack composed by Revo. Square Enix released an earlier demo back in March (you can find our look at that version here) and released a video detailing the various feedback then implemented in the video below. Players who download it before the game's launch will earn 100 "My Nintendo Platinum Points which will be automatically added to your account within 30 days after downloading the demo. https://youtu.be/y3NmPnWlhjE

During the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase today, a brand-new trailer for the upcoming RPG sequel Bravely Default II was among the games that had been previewed. Introducing some of the new characters that players will meet, alongside some combat and gameplay footage, the trailer reveals that four heroes of light, guided by crystals, will set forth on a new adventure. It also appears that the release date for Bravely Default II is now finally set, and will release February 26, 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. You can check out the trailer below. Additionally, if you would like to see our thoughts on the demo that had released earlier this year in March, you can check out our previously released article for our first look. Trailer Bravely Default II is scheduled to release February 26, 2021 for Nintendo Switch.

Today, the demo for Bravely Default II is available on the Nintendo Switch eShop, and we gave it a spin. What appears to be the next "numbered" title in the series succeeds 2012's Bravely Default, which saw a direct sequel named Bravely Second. Both titles released on the Nintendo 3DS. Bravely Default II takes place in a new world with a new cast of characters. The 2D background style from the original game remain to an extent, and can be explored in 3D using a fixed perspective. Developed with Claytechworks, the game features a new claymation-style look that brings a lot of of character models. Revo has also returned to compose the soundtrack. You can check out how it turned out in our video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoc_ZZPaKYY The new cast includes Seth, a sailor who washes up on the shore of one of five kingdoms in the land of Excillant. He meets Gloria, a princess of a kingdom destroyed for its crystal. Elvis and Adelle carry a mysterious book they intend to decipher and join Seth on his journey. The demo picks up some ways into the game where the four protagonists have crossed a desert to a submerged city of Savalon, and endeavor to find the cause of the