Ahead of Bravely Default 2’s full release later this year, Switch owners can now get a taste of Square Enix’s highly-anticipated J-RPG sequel via a new demo on Nintendo’s eShop.
Bravely Default 2 was finally unveiled during last year’s Game Awards after some concerted teasing, and is the follow-up to 3DS titles Bravely Default and Bravely Second: End Layer, charting the adventures of a new band of heroes in a new world.
Today’s surprise Nintendo Direct shed a little more light on what those adventures might entail, with proceedings unfolding on the continent of Excillant, divided into five mighty kingdoms. According to Square, the story begins when Seth, a young sailor, washes onto the shores of one of these regions, eventually joining forces with Gloria, a princess forced to flee her own kingdom, travelling scholar Elvis, and the mercenary Adelle.
BRAVELY DEFAULT II – Nintendo Direct Mini 3.26.20 – Nintendo Switch Watch on YouTube
There’s the usual narrative-driven exploration to be done (and the world looks absolutely lovely, based on the footage shown during Nintendo’s Direct) and the series’ familiar Brave/Default combat mechanic returns, enabling fighters to either immediately attack during battle or bank moves for a more powerful assault at a later point.