Not too long after Bravely Default released internationally, producer Tomoya Asano confirmed to GameSpot that the game had started out as a sequel to The 4 Heroes of Light before becoming its own IP.
It's why a lot of the art, tone, and style feels so similar. Several team members behind the Bravely Default games also worked on the Final Fantasy 3 remake for the Nintendo DS, and created the FF spin-off game, Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light. How Bravely Default Started Off As A Final Fantasy Spin-Off And if this all feels too similar, that's because these similarities are not coincidental at all. Story elements in Bravely Default games, especially elemental crystals, also feel as if they're ripped straight from Final Fantasy's playbook. Some spells and items are pulled straight from the Final Fantasy franchise, while Bravely Default 2's job classes look and feel similar to those found in Final Fantasy 3 and Final Fantasy 5. It's not just the style and tone of the games that feel so similar. Related: Everything We Know About Bravely Default 2
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Players new to the series may be wondering why the game feels so similar to classic Final Fantasy titles, especially considering both series come from Square Enix. With classic turn-based combat, an interesting and fun job system, and a cutesy fantasy art style, there's a lot to love about the game.
Releasing near the end of February, Bravely Default 2 is one of the most anticipated RPGs of 2021. Players may also notice parallels to Final Fantasy games - especially older FF titles - and there's actually a pretty good reason for this. With two demos already out, players can get a better understanding of what the game has to offer. Now that Bravely Default 2 is about to release, a new generation of RPG fans can experience the series on the Nintendo Switch.