There are plenty of arguments to be made about Bravely Default’s pacing problems, but the seemingly generic story methodically turns into a deconstruction of Final Fantasy and the genre at large. The Final Fantasy framework is entirely intentional, and the game’s narrative uses Final Fantasy tropes to layer in some fascinating twists and turns. Bravely Default wasn’t just a nostalgic throwback to classic turn-based RPGs, but also a vision of how the genre can modernize and stay relevant.īravely Default uses the exact same story setup as Final Fantasy, casting you as four Warriors of Light that have to save the world of Luxendarc by restoring four elemental crystals.
However, in 2012 Square Enix released the greatest homage to classic Final Fantasy it could have, even if it didn’t bear the same name. Because of that, the “traditional” Final Fantasy experience has often been left by the wayside as the franchise evolves. Final Fantasy has always been a series about change, with each entry endeavoring to try something new or different.
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