Bravely Default II was meant to be a major 3rd party release for the Nintendo Switch. With the rise of the global pandemic and the delays caused, the game has officially moved back until February of 2021. This has saddened many gamers who really wanted to play this game sooner rather than later.
However, Square Enix has decided to give a little more detail to everything Bravely Default II, and Gematsu wrote up a lot about the game, the characters, and the world we’ll be playing in. You can check out some of the details below:
The saga begins when our hero Seth, a young sailor, washes up on the shore of one of Excillant’s five kingdoms. Here, he meets Gloria of Musa, a princess who fled her kingdom when it was destroyed by evil forces bent on stealing its Crystals. He also encounters Elvis and Adelle, two travelers determined to decipher a mysterious and magical book. Guided by fate, it’s up to you to stop the forces that threaten these heroes and all of Excillant.
■ Characters
Seth (voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi)
The protagonist. A young sailor who washes ashore in the continent of Excillant. After meeting Gloria, the princess of a ruined country robbed of its Crystals, they set off on a journey together to find the Crystals.
Gloria of Musa (voiced by Yu Shimamura)
The princess of Musa, a country that watched over the peace of the world by way of the Crystals. But when the Crystals were stolen, the country was doomed to ruin. After escaping and remaining in hiding, she sets off on a journey to recover the Crystals.
Elvis Lazlow (voiced by Kazuhiko Inoue)
A scholar who travels the world. He is on a journey in search of the Aserisk necessary to decipher the magical book left by his master.
Adelle Ein (voiced by Yukana)
A mercenary for hire. She sets off on a journey with Elvis as his guard in search of a magical book.
■ World
An orthodox evolution of the Bravely series. The warm, miniature garden-esque world is depicted even more beautifully in Bravely Default II.
The Continent of Excillant
Various worlds fill out the continent of Excillant, which is where our story is set. What awaits our heroes before they set out to accomplish their goals…?
Halcionia, the Country of Spring Breeze
A scenic country rich in nature and ruled by King Placido, who is known as a great soldier. It gained independence from the country of Musa in the north about 400 years ago. Many visit the nation for it assortment of delicacies.
Sloane, “The Blue Forest” (voiced by Hideyuki Tanaka)
A man admired as the greatest swordsman in the continent of Excillant, and Princess Gloria’s loyal retainer. He served the country of Musa, but escaped with Gloria to Halcionia after its downfall.
Placido Halcionia (voiced by Kento Fujinuma)
The King of Halcionia. While known as a master in the military arts, he is highly trusted by the people of Halcionia thanks to his fair and just leadership. He is a kind king shelters Gloria after her country fell to ruin and spares no effort in cooperating to rebuild Musa.
Dag Rampage (voiced by Junichi Suwabe)
A mercenary who has teamed up with Selene Noetic. While he may be a rough and reckless man who does whatever it takes for a payday, once he is convinced of something, he is passionately single-minded about it. He has a thing for Selene, but she is out of his league.
Selene Noetic (voiced by Tomoyo Kurosawa)
A sharp-minded and level-headed woman who works alongside Dag Rampage. She is a veteran mercenary who has survived many battlefields while keeping the rash Dag under control.
For details on the battle system, check out the full Gematsu write-up.
