Fairy Tail 2: A New Adventure Awaits on Switch

A few years back, Gust Studios—the renowned Atelier RPG developer—chose to create something a bit different by releasing a licensed RPG adaptation of the Fairy Tail anime and manga. It wasn’t an exceptionally large game, but it wasn’t terrible either, and it evidently resonated well enough with its audience that a sequel was approved. With Fairy Tail 2, we’re pleased to announce that Gust has developed an overall superior RPG, although it does replicate several missteps of its predecessor.

Fairy Tail 2 continues shortly after the events of the first game, primarily focusing on an adaptation of the climactic Alvarez arc. We say ‘adaptation’ here because the developers took many liberties in altering the narrative from its original presentation—fans may be split over the adjustments and omissions, but it still feels like a cohesive and engaging tale, particularly appealing to long-time followers.

Indeed, this represents the final chapter of the Fairy Tail guild’s original journey, where the guild must unite to fend off an incursion from a rival empire comprised of numerous guilds of powerful mages determined to bring about the “extinction” of the people of Fiore. Once the Alvarez arc concludes, there’s a truly original arc crafted specifically for this release that serves as a sort of epilogue to the main events.

One major area where the opening falters, however, is its pacing. It begins smack in the middle of a significant battle and rarely pulls back to let scenes breathe or provide a reason to care. Due to the extensive narrative to cover in the Alvarez arc, it often feels like Fairy Tail 2 is rushing from scene to scene, frequently relying on cumbersome, heavy-handed exposition and ‘as you know’ remarks where characters recall information they clearly shouldn’t need to be reminded of. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the story being coherent, its execution leaves much to be desired.