With the game’s release edging closer, Square Enix has unleashed an avalanche of information concerning the Switch 2 launch game, Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster.
The infodump introduces everything from the game’s story, characters, world, battle system and jobs to its newest features.
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster is a remaster of the original Bravely Default, updating the 2012 Nintendo 3DS game with modern conveniences to better suit the Switch 2 and a newer audience.
The UI is the most crucial improvement as it has been redesigned for a single screen, but online connectivity has also been updated to make for a smoother online experience. Additions to the game include a fast-forward option of up to 4x speed (a common addition to remasters of RPG classics), a ‘Heal All’ button, character level recommendations, and brand new minigames.
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster Details
The official story synopsis is as follows.
”Make for the distant land of Luxendarc as a warrior of light.”
”Without warning, the Great Chasm opened a hole in the world. Tiz is the sole survivor of a village swallowed whole by the chasm. In the depths of his despair, he encounters a young vestal named Agnes. Together they set off on a journey with the goal of closing the chasm and freeing the crystals swallowed by darkness…
They set off, entirely unaware of the significance of that goal.”
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster’s battle system features turn-based battles that can be enjoyed in one of three ways that determine how you use your BP (brave points) in battle.
Bravely series producer Tomoya Asano explained the process behind the decision to remaster Bravely Default.
Hello! This is Tomoya Asano, producer at Square Enix.
I’d like to start by talking about the motivation behind developing this game.
A while ago, at the 10-year anniversary of the Bravely Default series, I thought to myself, “What can we do to please our supportive fans the most?”
That was the starting point.
It’s been a while since the 10-year anniversary, but I’m really glad that my wishes have come to fruition in this way.
“A classic, orthodox style RPG typical of Square Enix with beautiful, slightly elaborate graphics.”
This direction then went on to inspire Octopath Traveler and our other HD-2D titles later on. Looking back at the Japanese marketing materials from the time, the tagline “A new lineage of RPGs” feels quite grandiose, but thankfully it does feel somewhat like a lineage now, and that is all down to our supportive fans. Thank you very much.
I hope that we can carry on this lineage into the future too, but if you haven’t played the original game, then I strongly recommend that you try out Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster, one of the games that started it all! The same goes for people who played the original game a while ago! (It’s much more beautiful and feels fresh!) I would be delighted if they could try it out too.
Thank you for all your support.
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.
