

The combat is similar with braving and defaulting and you have an ATB bar letting you know when you are up for a move (based on speed attribute + weight limit). The review summary doesn't mention the too-difficult combat that many publications noted from the demo, so it will be interesting to see if the final game mirrors that same characteristic. Bravely Default II is the third entry in the series, and it unfortunately isn't better than the others. The review from Famitsu also said that Bravely Default 2 is a JRPG "refined to the highest level," and echoes the style and assets of other Square Enix JRPGs, such as Octopath Traveler and the Final Fantasy games Bravely Default was a spiritual successor of. With the game set to launch this Friday, Famitsu's highly positive review will likely boost sales and generate more hype. This is great news for fans of the Bravely series anxiously awaiting the next installment, as is a note from a reviewer's summary, which says that, though Bravely Default 2 is optimized for modern gameplay, it's still a "classic RPG" and retains the same charm that should enthrall nostalgic JRPG gamers. For Default 2, the reviewers each assigned it a 9 out of 10, totaling to a 36 out of 40. In the past, Famitsu reviewed Bravely Default with a total score of 38/40 (10/10/9/9), and Bravely Second: End Layer a score of 36/40 (also 9/9/9/9 across all four reviewers). As per tradition with Famitsu, four reviewers each individually scored Bravely Default 2out of 10 points, then added their scores to a maximum possible score of 40. The first review scores for Bravely Default 2 come from the Japanese magazine Famitsu in issue 1682. RELATED: Bravely Default 2's Job System Borrows Heavily From Final Fantasy Tactics
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Following the belief that Bravely Second wasn't a satisfying enough sequel, the series producers created Bravely Default 2. Then, in 2015, Bravely Second: End Layer released, again to positive reception, though some felt that it never innovated on Bravely Default. Although it follows a similar format to most JRPGs with turn-based party combat, Bravely Default initiated the brave point and default system in which the game gets its name, which added to the game's overall charm. The original Bravely Default released in 2012 to highly positive reviews and was noted for featuring an enriching cast of characters to support its stellar storyline. If other reviews soon to follow show similar scores, Bravely Default 2 could shape up to be an excellent sequel, according to the reviewer.

With Bravely Default 2's release just around the corner, the first review has come in.
