Square Enix has censored parts of the Western release of Bravely Default

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IGN user BangSilverGang posted the below comparison shot on the boards , showing how the developer modified the costumes for the Western version of the game to be less revealing. The shots on the right are from the Japanese version of the game, while the ones on the left are from the Western localisation.Additionally, the ages of certain characters have been raised from 15 to 18, while localisation efforts have apparently toned down sexual innuendos present in the original game.None of the changes appear to affect the story or main content of the game other than at surface level. It's also worth noting that these images and changes are from the European version of the game that released last month. While we don't know for certain whether they'll be replicated in the upcoming North American version, the smart money's on that being the case.Bravely Default is already available in Europe and will launch in North America on February 7. In the meantime, read our review in which we describe it as one of the best JRPGs in recent years , or watch our unboxing of the Collector's Edition, below.

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