Bravely Default demo: why are the characters so weak?

[Sora96 17,256]

I've started the Bravely Default demo again to give the game another chance and I'm left wondering why the characters are so weak.

[youyousuf 23]

I've also came to realize the same thing , the full game was way different, Bravely Default is absolutely my favorite RPG of the year!

[Soravids 1,056]

I've started the Bravely Default demo again to give the game another chance and I'm left wondering why the characters are so weak.

Because it's a very early stage in the game.

[Sora96 17,256]

Because it's a very early stage in the game.

 

You played it? I thought this demo was not in the actual game.

[Soravids 1,056]

You played it? I thought this demo was not in the actual game.

just the demo. I'm probably gonna purchase the full game sometime next month.

[Arya Stark 1,337]

The characters become a lot stronger with mor job levels.

[Sora96 17,256]

The characters become a lot stronger with mor job levels.

 

Huh, this is a weird game.

[Arya Stark 1,337]

Huh, this is a weird game.

It's just like FFD. I think FF5 had it too. Anyway, each job level gives a certain percentage stat increase. They also give abilities and stuff that help out a lot.

[Sora96 17,256]

It's just like FFD. I think FF5 had it too. Anyway, each job level gives a certain percentage stat increase. They also give abilities and stuff that help out a lot.

 

Oh, I see. Is it easier to defeat enemies at the start of the game then in the demo?

[Arya Stark 1,337]

I can't remember. Maybe.

[hatok 6,413]

just so you know, the rewards you get for beating everything in the demo are... really not worth it. Literally just equipment you can buy in the very first town

[atheist123 583]

I think it depends on what dungeon you go into. Go into the dungeon on the West of the map first... The one in the South is ridiculous. I kinda liked how the demo was challenging. The characters are just a group of kids, so expecting them to easily defeat every monster is asking a bit much of them

[DragonMaster 1,166]

From what I've read, the location of the demo is actually the second area of the game, but they didn't adjust the monster stats or difficulties. So basically the demo throws your starting level characters into an area where they should normally be a few levels higher.

 

I believe that the content exclusive to the demo are the quests, story line, any party interactions (though I don't remember there being much), and possibly the NPC's (maybe just their dialog).