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Bravely Second New Promo Introduces Characters, Release Date
posted on by Karen Ressler
Square Enix began streaming a new trailer on Thursday for its upcoming Nintendo 3DS game Bravely Second, the sequel to Bravely Default. The video announces that the game will ship on April 23 in Japan.
The video previews the music by music from supercell's Ryo and introduces main cast along with new antagonists Oblivion and Anne. The cast includes:
- Daisuke Namikawa as Yu Zeneolsia
- Yasuyuki Kase as Jean Engarde
- Toru Okawa as Nicolai Nicolanikov
- Ayumi Tsunematsu as Magnolia Arch
- Ami Koshimizu as Agnès Oblige
The game will get a special edition for 15,984 yen (US$134) bundled with an Agnès figure, a Bravely Default 200 years Later ~Kaze no Miko Edea Oblige (Wind Maiden Edea Oblige) art book and novel, a mini soundtrack CD, a U notebook, and a Magnolia rubber strap.
Main character designer Akihiko Yoshida previously announced his decision to leave Square Enix; however, he said he will continue to work on the Bravely Default series "for as long as he is needed." The game's first teaser video confirms that Yoshida will again serve as main character designer for the sequel, which will also ship for the 3DS.
Sword Art Online illustrator abec also designed a new character for the game: Amy Matchlock, holder of the new "Brown Barrister" asterisk.
Square Enix collaborated with Naotaka Hayashi, scenario writer for 5pb.'s Robotics;Notes, Steins;Gate, and Chaos;HEAd games, to create Bravely Default. The game shipped in Japan in October 2012.
Bravely Default's enhanced version of the game, titled Bravely Default: For the Sequel, shipped in Japan on December 5 and in Europe on December 6. The game shipped in North America on February 7.
