The third chapter, centering around Adelle and the snowy city of Rhimedal, is probably the best bit of writing in a Bravely game so far. There’s a much more sincere effort towards worldbuilding and establishing a meaningful backstory, primarily focusing around Gloria and the various crystals. The story writing shows signs of improvement as well, avoiding the huge plot holes inherent to Bravely Default or the rather predictable nature of Bravely Second’s fetch quest affair. The villains still aren’t particularly engaging and usually don’t develop much beyond openly bragging about how evil they are, but there are a few that have some interesting twists to them and at least pose something vaguely resembling a moral quandary. The main cast are all nicely rounded and have character arcs ranging from satisfactory to surprisingly deep. Whereas Bravely Default and Bravely Second were largely populated by tropey, one note characters, Bravely Default 2’s cast feels much more engaging from the outset. Through their journey, they have to contend with monsters, superpowered humans wielding powerful stones called asterisks, and a power hungry tyrant with the worst Russian accent in the history of fiction.Ĭomedy accents aside, the cast of Bravely Default 2 is probably where the biggest improvement from its predecessors can be seen.
BRAVELY DEFAULT 2 GAMEPLAY SERIES
But how well does Square Enix manage to nail the transition to a new world, and is it a worthy pick up?Īfter being shipwrecked due to mysterious forces, a young sailor (name chosen by player) teams up with Elvis, a mage, and Adelle, a traveling mercenary, to help a deposed princess named Gloria recover a series of elemental crystals that are currently wreaking havoc on the land. After moving on from the continuity and characters in the first two titles, Bravely Default 2 seeks to craft a game that is simultaneously fresh and familiar, taking loved gameplay elements and infusing them into a new storyline and new protagonists. Nearly ten years after the first Bravely Default, the long awaited third (and very sensibly named) entry in the Bravely series is here: Bravely Default 2. By Paul Broussard, posted on 20 March 2021 / 2,261 Views
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