BRAVELY DEFAULT II

Bravely Default II is a role-playing video game developed by Claytechworks and published by Square Enix. It was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch on February 26, 2021, with Nintendo publishing the game on the platform outside of Japan, and was released for Windows on September 2, 2021. It is the third main installment in the Bravely series, following the original Bravely Default and its direct sequel Bravely Second: End Layer, both originally released on the Nintendo 3DS. It features a separate story, setting, and cast of characters. The game's story follows Seth, a young sailor who is swept ashore in a foreign kingdom after a storm. There, he encounters Gloria, a princess seeking to protect four elemental crystals from hostile forces; Elvis, a scholar searching for an ancient, mysterious book; and Adelle, a mercenary with her own goals. Together, they undertake a journey across the game's world, confronting powerful adversaries as they attempt to recover the crystals and restore balance to the world of Excillant. Bravely Default II was released to generally positive critical reception, with praise towards the game's unique visual style, dramatic soundtrack, and its innovative additions to the traditional JRPG turn-based battle formula, but criticism towards its high difficulty level and balance with some critics also considering the game's plot to be predictable. As of December 2021, publisher Square Enix confirmed that it had sold more than one million units on both platforms.