Asano talks Bravely Second – not action-focused, random battles, expanding Luxendarc, Magnolia
Siliconera recently spoke with Tomoya Asano, producer of Bravely Default as well as Bravely Second. Asano confirmed that the game won’t be more action-focused than its predecessor, and talked up the game’s random battles, expansion of Luxendarc, and new character Magnolia. You can find Asano’s comments below or over at Siliconera.
On whether Bravely Second will be more action-oriented…
“No, Bravely Second will still follow the turn-based battle system. When we looked at the original system in Bravely Default: Flying Fairy for Bravely Second, the improvements made to the basic system were implemented in Bravely Default: For the Sequel.”
“Thanks to this, player reaction has been very positive post-launch, so many of these systems should follow through to Bravely Second as well.”
On how Bravely is a story-driven experience, which is why there are symbol (random) encounters rather than having enemies appear on the map…
“Originally, showing exploration more naturally is not something we put importance on because [the game] consists of deformed characters walking on a deformed map. However, having symbol encounters is convenient in that it allows players to engage in battles at their own pace. The adjustable encounter rate accomplishes this.”
On how Bravely Second will expand the world of Luxendarc in a different way…
“Bravely Second expands Luxendarc, but it might be slightly different than an ‘RPG with an expansive world you can explore’. Rather, it will basically be like Bravely Default in that it will be driven by the story. Thought processes change depending on the goal of the game, and with Bravely, the thought process is that characters are there for the gameplay and the world is there for the characters.”
On Magnolia…
“With regards to Magnolia, we wanted to focus on new characters rather than the current four. It should be interesting, so I hope you are looking forward to it!”
Another note: Asano said Bravely Default and Bravely Second are intended to appeal to adult audiences.
