To celebrate the 13th anniversary of the Bravely Default series, Square Enix released a new illustration by character designer Rika Okazaki. Producer Tomoya Asano also commented on the 13th anniversary of Bravely Default, noting that the 10th anniversary broadcast prompted the development of Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch 2. Asano hopes the team can host another broadcast at a later date.
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster features HD character model textures and environments. The graphics that defined the original Nintendo 3DS title are now much more clear. The two-screen user interface that was designed for the original game has been rebuilt for Nintendo Switch 2. It’s now a convenient single screen user interface with features like recommended character levels for dungeons and a “Heal All” button.
A fast forward feature allows players to increase the speed of battle by a maximum of four times. Event scenes can also be fast-forwarded at double time while autoplay is enabled. The encounter rate can be set at 50% intervals from 50% to 200%. The rate can be adjusted at any time on the field map to suit the player’s needs. The network features of the original game on Nintendo 3DS have been retooled, allowing players to work together with allies from their friend list or proceed on their own.
What’s more, there are two brand-new minigames in the remaster, as shown at the official website. Players can test their rhythm with Luxencheer Rhythm Catch or pilot their own airships in Ringabel’s Panic Cruise. Playing the minigames awards various bonuses, including newly added notes in D’s Journal that reveal previously untold facets of the story.
