Bravely Default

Bravely Default, known in Japan as Bravely Default: Flying Fairy, is a 2012 role-playing video game developed by Silicon Studio and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo 3DS. It was originally released in 2012 and later rereleased as an expanded edition in 2013 subtitled For the Sequel in Japan. For the Sequel was later released in Europe, Australia, and North America in 2014 simply titled as Bravely Default and published by Nintendo in said regions. The gameplay uses a turn-based battle system and job system, in addition to incorporating options to combine job abilities and adjust battle speed and random encounter rates. A high-definition remaster developed by Cattle Call, titled Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster, was released as a launch title for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025. Windows and Xbox Series X/S versions launched on March 12, 2026. Bravely Default is set in the world of Luxendarc, which is kept in balance by four elemental crystals protected by the Crystal Orthodoxy, a religious group with influence across the world. The story follows the adventures of four protagonists: Tiz Arrior, the sole survivor from a destroyed village caused by the crystals' blight; Agnès Oblige, vestal of the Wind Crystal, who was forced out of her duties after the crystals were consumed by darkness; Ringabel, an amnesiac wanderer trying to uncover the secrets of a mysterious journal in his possession; and Edea Lee, a defector from a large army bent on capturing Agnès. Together, the party aims to reclaim the four crystals from the darkness and confront a greater evil along the way. Starting development as an action role-playing sequel to Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, it retained elements from the Final Fantasy series while having its own story and gameplay elements. The producer of The 4 Heroes...