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Bravely Default sequel adds new character to a familiar world
While the US patiently awaits the arrival of Bravely Default: Flying Fairy on February 7, this week's Shonen Jump magazine (via @Kazu4281) in Japan has already outed the sequel. Titled Bravely Second, the follow-up is set in the same world as the original game and introduces a new silver-haired character named Magnolia. Unfortunately, that's all we have to go on right now. Bravely Default: Flying Fairy, a 3DS RPG from Silicon Studio and published by Square Enix, is the spiritual successor to Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light and employs similar job and battle systems found in Final Fantasy 5. The western localization of Bravely Default includes updated content and tweaks from the Japanese re-release, Bravely Default: For the Sequel.
Bravely Default: For The Sequel adds time-saving microtransactions
When Bravely Default: For The Sequel makes its debut, one of the new features it includes will be the ability to stop time during battles - assuming you're either very patient or willing to shell out cash for the privilege. This new system, dubbed "Bravely Second," allows for the aforementioned time-stopping antics, but relies on your current level of "SP." Once you've used your special power, your SP decreases. You can gain more SP by putting your 3DS into sleep mode, though as Siliconera points out, this is a slow process, with one SP point being added for every eight hours of idle time. If you'd rather not wait however, there's always the option to purchase potions from the Nintendo 3DS eShop that refill your SP. It's currently unclear how expensive these potions will be, but producer Tomoya Asano assures fans that this system is a boon, rather than a hindrance. "Bravely Second isn't a de-merit, but a system that gives players an advantage. It's convenient, and very powerful," Asano told Siliconera. Bravely Default: For The Second is slated for release in Japan this December. Currently there is no word on when or if the handheld roleplaying game will hit Western territories.
Bravely Default western release includes updated 'For the Sequel' content
Square Enix confirmed this week that the North American and European versions of the Nintendo 3DS RPG Bravely Default: Flying Fairy will include updated and expanded content from a recently announced Japanese re-release. The updated Japanese version, titled Bravely Default: For the Sequel, will hit retail in December. For the Sequel boasts a variety of improvements over last year's Bravely Default, including updated graphics, new story elements, and numerous mechanical tweaks. The re-release also adds multiple save slots and new options that allow players to adjust difficulty and enemy encounter rates. Bravely Default will premiere in North America in 2014. A European launch is scheduled for later this year.
