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Jobs run the gamut from the typical fantasy classes(white mage for healing, vanguard for defensive warrior, thief for dexterous fighter) to the more unconventional (gambler uses gold and roulette wheels, beastmaster can capture and unleash enemy attacks).Įach hero can equip two jobs, though only leveling up one at a time, unlocking new skills and attributes with each level. Jobs are earned by defeating prominent villains throughout the main story (with a few unlockable side jobs along the way) and can be freely switched among all four heroes. Each of my heroes has a character level, and a job level. While many RPGs are weary of grinding, Bravely Default 2 embraces it. Thankfully the combat and job system make up for it. The individual chapter stories aren’t terrible, but neither are they compelling within the larger narrative. The region includes a central town, several dungeons, and a few notable NPCs that make up that chapter’s storyline. While there is an overarching villain, most of the story is divided into smaller chapters that cover a specific region. Taking direct inspiration from older Final Fantasy games, the Bravely Default storyline is little more than an excuse to travel the fantasy world and hunt down four powerful magic crystals, each of which can unlock the special attack for each of our four Heroes of Light. That same joy can’t be wrought out of the by-the-numbers JRPG story, however.

Thankfully it’s a fun group, with lots of in-party banter and solid voice acting (particularly Elvis’ Scottish accent). Like previous games in the series, these four are the only party members in the game, and they’ll be part of my team throughout the 50+ hour adventure. Within the first hour of the story we’re introduced to the game’s four protagonists: Seth, the energetic sailor, Gloria, the sincere princess, Elvis the sassy hedonist, and Adelle, the hot-headed mercenary. It’s a shame it’s all wrapped within a mostly forgettable, bog-standard JRPG story.

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Bravely Default 2 is exactly what I wanted from a sequel to the retro-inspired JRPG series (confusingly, the third game in the series): a stirring soundtrack, fun characters, challenging turn-based combat, and an intricate multi-classing job system that makes the series so compelling.