Wait—did I just skip the original Bravely Default? Yeah, guilty as charged. I mean, didn’t feel like I was missing anything, you know? But last weekend, PAX East 2025, and bam! Square Enix drops a surprise demo for Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster on Nintendo Switch 2. Lucky me, right? Or maybe it’s fate. Who knows?
First thing I noticed—no two screens like the old days. The remedy? High-def graphics. Like, real eye candy. The folks at Square Enix are wizarding up some fancy new UI. So, I ask this rep if they’re thinking of doing the same for Bravely Second: End Layer. She didn’t spill much, but I got this vibe, like maybe she was considering it because I mentioned it. I could’ve been imagining that. Anyway, moving on—or wait, where was I?
Oh, the demo—played it seriously and, uh, skipped tons of dialogue. Oops? My bad. Got sucked into checking out the combat mechanics ’cause it’s kinda… unique. There’s this Brave and Default thing going on. Brave lets you stack attacks—like, four in a row! But the catch? You’re wide open for hits. Default is your safe bet, letting you bank turns for later attacks. I went reckless, just spamming Brave. Surprise, surprise—it was like gambling with no strategy whatsoever. Yep, classic me. You gotta be smart in the actual game, though—balance is key. Or so I’m told.
Didn’t even dive into the job system. Sounds cool, though. Even with my chaotic demo run, color me impressed. Really kicking myself for missing it on the 3DS. So, folks, if you snoozed on it like I did, June 5 on the Nintendo Switch 2—it’s calling your name.
And now I’m rambling. But anyway, game day awaits!
