

These are straightforward tasks like gathering X amount of a certain material with the location marked out on your map. Of course, alongside different main quest missions are side quests (known as Sub-Quests) doled out by different NPCs. Each country has a number of important characters and Asterisk Holders to encounter. Rimedahl is the Snow Country and has a very elegant feel to its surroundings. Wizwald is the Land of Magic where mages rule supreme but is currently under siege by overgrown plant-life. There’s Savalon, the Land of Drought which is surrounded by deserts but whose main city is currently submerged. Their journey takes them to a number of different regions, each with their own unique ecosystems and cultures. Elvis is a Wizwald scholar, described as “larger-than-life” and seeking to learn more about a book of secrets that his mentor gave him while Adelle is a mercenary who accompanies him. Gloria is the princess who seeks to return the Crystals. Seth is a sailor saved from a storm by the Crystals’ power and now finds himself in a new land. Much like Bravely Default’s predecessor, Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, the main cast is composed of four characters – Seth, Gloria, Elvis and Adelle. Their greater purpose and role in the story is still unknown however. The first game focused on the Crystals, a mainstay of several Final Fantasy titles, which appear here as well. It has a brand new story and cast of characters while taking place on Excillant, a continent composed of five different kingdoms.


Though it’s a follow-up to 3DS titles Bravely Default and Bravely Second: End Layer, Bravely Default 2 is more of a clean slate and seeks to emulate the first game more. There’s also a demo currently available free on the Nintendo eShop for those who’d like to try before they buy. Let’s take a look at 12 things you should know before buying the game. Bravely Default 2 is out on February 26 th for Nintendo Switch and serves as the next big RPG from Square Enix.
