Many RPGs are known for having a sprawling, open-world for players to explore, and Bravely Default 2 is no exception. In Bravely Default 2, the third game in the Bravely series, players explore the kingdom of Excillant, which is divided into five kingdoms. As they fight in turn-based combat, complete side quests, and get to know the new realm in the nearly 60-hour campaign, it is likely they will need to travel quickly between the kingdoms and locations. Fast travel is a staple of the RPG genre, and it is available for players to unlock in Bravely Default 2 as they progress the main story.
Unlike other RPGs, which tend to use pillars or other points for fast-travel nodes, in Bravely Default 2, fast travel is facilitated by NPCs outside the various cities the Heroes of Light visit during their adventure. Players will need to find and speak to these NPCs to travel quickly between cities. Each time a player visits a new main location, it will be registered on the list of fast travel points so getting there the next time for fun or to complete a quest becomes less of a trek. Here's how to unlock and use fast travel in Bravely Default 2.
How to Find Fast-Travel NPCs in Bravely Default 2
To unlock fast travel in Bravely Default 2, players will need to first complete the Prologue and begin Chapter 1 of the main story. At the entrance to Savalon, they will encounter an NPC with a carriage icon over his head. All fast-travel NPCs will be similarly positioned outside major cities and have the same icon overhead.
Players will need to interact with this NPC to visit Halcyonia. This will also unlock the fast travel system in Bravely Default 2. At first, Savalon and Halcyonia will be the only locations listed as a fast-travel option. However, each time the player visits a new city or location, as long as it has a fast-travel NPC nearby, it will be added to the list of fast-travel options. All major cities and towns should have this option, allowing players to travel easily between locations across Excillant.
Fast travel is free in Bravely Default 2, so players can speak to the fast-travel NPCs and use the system as much as they want without penalty or obstacle, save a few, brief loading screens.
Bravely Default 2 has received mixed reviews from both fans of the series and newcomers alike. The game has been praised for its quality graphics, writing and storytelling, and action, as well as its combat and jobs systems. It has also received some complaints for the way it handles bosses and the grindiness of leveling up. With the option to fast travel, players can get to more of the gameplay and story faster and get back to leveling up and saving the world rather than wasting time traveling on foot between towns.
Bravely Default 2 is available for Nintendo Switch.