In a nutshell
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster is now out for Switch 2 in Southeast Asia, marking the seriesโ return with high-definition visuals and enhanced playability features.
- The game revisits the journey of Tiz, Agnes, Edea, and Ringabel as they strive to close the Great Chasm and restore the crystals, in a tale that sparked the beloved Octopath Traveler lineage.
- New quality-of-life upgrades include fast-forwardable event scenes, redesigned UI, visual enhancements, and updated online features tailored to the Switch 2 experience.
Square Enix has announced that Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster is now available for Switch 2 in Southeast Asia.
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Overview
Here’s an overview of the game:
The Story of Light and Shadow That Never Fades is Reborn
Theย Bravelyย series, an RPG franchise surpassing three million units (cumulative total of packages shipped and download sales.) worldwideโBravely Default, the first title in this series and later the point of genesis forย Octopath Traveler, comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, remastered in high definition.
In addition to its classic tale of crystals and warriors of light, job-based party customization, and the seriesโ patented Brave & Default battle system, the gameโs conveniences are further modernized for even more comfortable playability.
The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn.
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 darknessโฆ.
They set off, entirely unaware of the significance of that goal.
Characters
- Tiz Arriorย (voiced by Bryce Papenbrok in English) โ A kind, young man hoping to rebuild his home.
- Agnes Obligeย (voiced by Erin Fitzgerald in English) โ A vestal seeking to awaken the crystals.
- Edea Leeย (voiced by Cassandra Lee Morris in English) โ A young woman in search of her own sense of justice.
- Ringabelย (voiced by Spike Spencer in English) โ A man relying on a strange book to uncover his past.
System
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remasterย includes all the helpful features from the originalย Nintendo 3DSย version, such the ability to speed up the pace of battle and adjust enemy encounter rates, plus new enhancements, like high definition graphics, a redesigned user interface, the ability to fast forward event scenes and two new minigames. The networking features used in the original version on Nintendo 3DS have been retooled for the Nintendo Switch 2โs free network connectivity.
Battle
Managing the brave points (BP) that determine the number of yourย actions is the cornerstone of battle inย Bravely Default. Two commands bring a new dimension of enjoyment to battle: brave to expend BP and increase the number of actions taken in a turn, or default to shore up your defenses and accumulate BP for later.
Mix and match the various jobs you can obtain through battles against powerful foes to create even more strategic options!
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster is now available for Switch 2 in Southeast Asia.
