In the recent Switch 2 presentation, Square Enix revealed Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster, launching on June 2nd for the Nintendo Switch 2. Preview the official trailer below and check out all the additional features added to the game.
Besides new HD graphics and two additional minigames, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster will receive a user interface overhaul to fit on a single screen. Cutscenes will now be playable at double speed, while battles can be sped up to four times faster. The random encounter rate can still be adjusted from 50% to 200%.
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Overview
The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn!
BRAVELY DEFAULT, the incredible first installment in the BRAVELY series returns, remastered in High Definition!
Without warning, the Great Chasm opened a hole in the world. Tiz is the sole survivor of a village swallowed whole by the chasm. In the depths of his despair, he encounters a young vestal named Agnès. Together they set off on a journey with the goal of closing the chasm and freeing the crystals swallowed by darkness… They set off, entirely unaware of the significance of that goal.
Key Features
- High-definition graphics: the warm, picture-book-like graphics that defined the original, now beautifully remastered
- Two brand-new minigames: Test your rhythm with Luxencheer Rhythm Catch or pilot your own airship in Ringabel’s Panic Cruise!
- Redesigned UI for a single screen.
- Quality of Life upgrades including: the ability to fast-forward and upgraded online compatibility for modern networks.
Originally released in 2012 for the Nintendo 3DS, BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster brings the unforgettable story, iconic characters designed by Akihiko Yoshida (FINAL FANTASY TACTICS, NieR:AutomataTM) and innovative “Brave & Default” turn-based battle system to the current generation of gamers for the Nintendo Switch 2 system. The HD remaster features updated graphics and new content, perfect for long-time fans to revisit the world of Luxendarc and for newcomers alike.
BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster is set in Luxendarc, a world where four elemental crystals maintain peace and balance. When darkness suddenly emerges from the Great Chasm that left a gaping void in the world, the warriors of light will embark on an adventure to save the world from calamity. Players will join Agnès Oblige, the vestal of the Wind Crystal, Tiz Arrior, a kind shepherd and sole survivor of the Great Chasm that engulfed his hometown, Edea Lee, the only daughter of the grand marshal of the Duchy of Eternia, Ringabel, an amnesiac young man with a mysterious journal that has chronicled future events and Airy, a cryst-fairy, on an epic journey to restore light to the crystals and bring peace to the world.
Players can work strategically to control the flow of battle with its innovative “Brave & Default” battle system: Brave to expend Brave Points to increase the number of actions taken in turn, and Default to stock up a turn while shoring up defenses. With the game’s job system that features over 20 unique jobs, players can mix and match different jobs and abilities to experiment with a huge variety of party compositions. Thrilling turn-based battles, which can be sped up by the player as desired, are enhanced further by a larger-than-life soundtrack from Revo making BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster a can’t miss for RPG enthusiasts.
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Screenshots
If you want to know more about the original game, our review of the 3DS original in 2013 gave praise to the all-round job system, impressive soundtrack, and fantastic cast.
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster releases exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th. Stay tuned here at RPGFan for all the Switch 2 RPG announcements!
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