Bravely Default II now has a solid release date, and those who were hoping it would be here before Christmas might want to look away now.
It has been confirmed that the RPG sequel will hit Switch on February 26th next year, and that feedback gained from the demo released in March will be factored into the release. A video addressing this feedback will be posted on YouTube later today.
Here's some PR:
BRAVELY DEFAULT II: Brought together by fate, four heroes will embark on a great voyage in the beautiful and engaging role-playing game BRAVELY DEFAULT II from SQUARE ENIX, the creators of the FINAL FANTASY series. In the series’ new adventure, players will set off on an epic journey, visiting stunning locations, meeting intriguing characters and battling dastardly villains. By defeating enemies called Asterisk bearers, the heroes will acquire Asterisks, which allow them to change jobs. By using the right combination of jobs, players can turn the tide of battle in their favor. Some of the jobs that can be acquired include the powerful Vanguard, the White Mage, the Bard, the Beastmaster and the Gambler, among many others. After a demo version of the game went live in March, the developers collected player feedback about things like difficulty and controls to improve the overall game experience.
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I knew it was getting delayed, but I'm happy nonetheless, it's not that big of a delay
Good stuff. Looking fwd to it.
Hasn't really been that delayed that much for me as I was expecting it around December.
@HotGoomba It's Square Enix, a delay is usually the case with them. And it improves the game, so.. I'm okay with it. I'll be picking this up next february.
Two big February games? Very nice. 2021 is shaping up to be an insanely good year for Switch owners.
I loved Bravely Default and Bravely Second but something about this doesn't really excite me. Maybe it's the characters, none of them really appeal to me so far. Hopefully my opinion changes when I try the full thing in a few months.
Bummer. I was really hoping it’d pull through for that December slot. That’s okay though, as long as they’re fixing all of the perceived issues!
Wasn't expecting it for this year the moment I played the demo.
I just watched the feedback and it seems they've changed things for the better. They said going in that the demo is more difficult than the final release. Not surprised that they still got lot of feedback about it being too difficult. They probably had the difficulty options already implemented but it was nice of them to address it. I hope they still have sliders for enemy encounters, exp gain, etc. from the first two games too.
Can't say I am surprised but it's nice to get an update! Not a fan when games go months and months without even a peep from devs. Always makes me wonder about cancelations.
You could tell from the demo that they had a long way to go, but they're really listening just like with Octopath Traveller.
Hopefully the other classes are interesting, but Australian man, H'aanit from Octopath Traveller and a Wheel of Fortune are a start.
Not surprised in the slightest of it bleeding to next year. I guess it's going to be the year of JRPGs with this and SMT5 and Nocturne remake.
Hopefully whatever changes they've made are for the better because the demo had some issues.
Hopefully after this they give us the Octopath Traveler prequel with extra contents.
It's great they listened to fans but this still looks like an upscaled 3DS port.
Not interested.
Looking forward to it, admittedly I haven't played the first game or bravely second yet, so I'll play those first, a delayed release doesn't bother me
Looks like Bravely Default II killed them self a bit with a date they choose to release the game.
I love this series and I'm going to get this one without a doubt.
That said, I'm a little worried about the graphics. I understand the 3DS minimalistic approach wouldn't work well on the big screen, but like Trials of Mana remaster (which I liked very much too) this lighting makes it look too much "Unreal Engine assets" for me
@Bobb the graphical style was charming on the 3DS. I don't think it holds up as well on a bigger screen.
I was really excited for this, but I think it will be Monster Hunter Rise on preorder for me, and then get this later on in the year maybe. Something just doesn't grab me, unlike the 3DS games or Octopath (which I absolutely loved).
Honestly, at this point I was expecting the game's release date to slide into next year. Between the mess that is 2020 and the fact that the demo was rough around the edges, a slight delay was inevitable. I am glad for the delay; I love this franchise and want the game to be the best it can be.
This wait. Tis painful, no?
I liked bravely default until the midgame twist. That was just unnecessary padding
I'm excited, but man, I really don't dig the art style of the game.
@Cynas I'm a seasoned gamer, and I couldn't get very far with the demo. It was artificially way too difficult. Definitely not fun.
@IronMan30 can't wait for MH Rise! Last quarter for Nintendo's fiscal year is going to drain me of my money 😂 so many good titles coming out
@Kilamanjaro MH Rise might be the game that finally gets me into the series. It looks awesome.
At least it's not a long delay imo. I'm glad that we can finally know which character will attack thanks to the turn bar. The exclamation icon is also appreciated and it's nice that they are improving the menu.
Was hoping for a holiday release, but if the delay means a better experience and a better game and I am all for it.
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