The music in Bravely Default II is always shifting to match the situation or location you are in, from big orchestral pieces to nice calm folk style music, it is always a pleasure to listen to.īravely Default II comes with voice acting that can be changed at any point which is a good thing as the English dub is somewhat disastrous with the different accents just not sounding right or fitting with certain characters. If you are a fan of the Bravely Default series then the name Revo will mean a lot as his work on the first Bravely Default game was superb and helped the game to stand out. These aren’t major deal breakers as overall Bravely Default II is one of the best looking games on the Nintendo Switch. The overworld can get repetitive but its sheer scale and interactivity make up for that. While it is clear a lot of effort has been put into making characters look great on the Nintendo Switch there are some drawbacks with backgrounds in battles looking flat and dungeons feeling a bit bland at the start. A lot of work has gone into the design of the enemies who all feel fresh and unique, with careful details such as shimmering scales or oozing slime. However what does look cool is the designs for each Job’s outfit, every option has been carefully tailored to feel original with each character looking vastly different. One striking feature is the character models which look like pint sized clay puppets, clearly they are homage to the original games but do look rather offbeat and may not be to everyone's taste. The watercolour art style may not be as dreamlike as games like Octopath Traveller but Bravely Default II is certainly a beautiful game. Each city looks amazing filled with vibrant hues that make the hand painted structures really leap off the screen. Visually Bravely Default II is a mixed bag with certain aspects not being to everyone’s liking.

Bravely Default II story is top notch with great character development, just make sure you don’t skip the cutscenes. The writing is superb even in the skits, with the plot tackling dark themes that you rarely see in JRPGs, putting you on a rollercoaster of emotion. The plot really transcends from its cute demeanour with cut throat situations and grim storytelling.

Initially after playing through the prologue and first chapter I had mixed views because the story felt really similar to other JRPGs, but after a few dark twists and turns I was hooked.

After learning about the history of the four elemental crystals and a few run-ins with some villains, Seth alongside Gloria teams up with Elvis the scholar and Adelle his mercenary companion to locate the crystals and restore balance to the continent of Excillant.

Bravely Default II is out now on the Nintendo Switch for £49.99īravely Default II's story begins with the main character Seth washing up onto the shores of Halcyonia, where he encounters Gloria the Princess from the lost kingdom of Musa.

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