Dragon Quest XI
| Main series games | |
|---|---|
| In Search of Departed Time | |
| Developer(s) | Square Enix Armor Project |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Designer(s) | Yuji Horii Akira Toriyama |
| Artist(s) | Akira Toriyama |
| Composer(s) | Kōichi Sugiyama |
| Series | Dragon Quest |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Switch |
| Release date(s) | JP2017 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
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Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time is the eleventh main Dragon Quest game. The game is currently under development and will be released for the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation 4 game consoles as well on Nintendo's upcoming game hardware the Nintendo Switch.[1] The game was first revealed during a livestream on July 28, 2015.[2]The game's targeted release will be sometime in 2017.
Gameplay
Dragon Quest XI has the same gameplay elements from the previous Dragon Quest games in the series, in which the players explore and fight against monsters, including the ability to explore high areas. The Nintendo 3DS shows a different style than the PlayStation 4 version. The game's battle system still uses the series' traditional turn-based battle system.
Graphics
Dragon Quest XI shows several styles for the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation 4. The Nintendo 3DS version shows super deformed graphics which is shown on the top screen and 16-bit styled sprites on the bottom of the screen. However, the split scene between 3D and 2D graphics is not entirely shown in the game, which revealed that it is only like that for the opening stages and after the opening stages, the players can decide which style to play. But the players can switch between its 3D and 2D styles at any time during the game.[3] The PlayStation 4 version of the game shows an entire 3D style layout with a clear appearance of the area and the monsters. The players has a lot of freedom to walk through many part of the game which the players can even walk through ropes.[4]
Battle style
Dragon Quest XI is still using its traditional turn-based battle system, which the player and monsters can attack by turns. The player can switch the battle style graphics of the Nintendo 3DS version from 3D to 2D, which the battle system can be toggled after encountering a monster when the players are walking through the field. The PlayStation 4 version shows a much more wider version of the battle system rather than the Nintendo 3DS version, but it's still unknown if it can switch between 3D and 2D graphics.
Characters
Playable Characters
- Hero - A young man from the village Ishi who is, in fact, the reincarnation of an ancient hero that once saved the world. He was born with a mysterious mark on his left hand.
- Camus - A blue-haired thief that is encountered during the adventure. He is quite mean, but behind his tough appearance is a kind heart.
Other Characters
- Emma - Childhood friend of the hero, who was born on the same day as her. She celebrated with the hero their birthday together, just before the departure of the young man.
Pre-released information
Development
The news about Dragon Quest XI was revealed by its creator Yuji Horii, when saying that he won't release Dragon Quest XI for smartphones.[5] In April 2014, Horii teased that he is working on the next Dragon Quest title.[6] In July 2015, they announced through a Japanese magazine Shonen Jump that they will release a new Dragon Quest title during a livestream on Tuesday, July 28th. [7] After the announcement in Shonen Jump, there were been rumours that the newly titled game is in fact Dragon Quest XI. A Wall Street Journal Japan reporter received a letter of invitation from Square Enix containing that there will be "a new title from main Dragon Quest series." which the letter fully revealed "a new title from the main Dragon Quest series for the first time in three years."[8] During the livestream on July 28, 2015, the revealed gameplay footage of Dragon Quest XI, revealing that it will be released for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4. They also said that the PlayStation 4 version uses the Unreal Engine 4 game engine to create a high quality game.
Gallery
Images
Hero
Hero concept art
More Hero concept art
Camus
Camus concept art
- Camus Famitsu scan.png
Camus - Famitsu scan
Emma
Videos
References
- ↑ Dragon Quest XI And X Are In Development For Nintendo NX: Update
- ↑ Watch Square Enix’s Dragon Quest Announcement Event Right Here
- ↑ Dragon Quest XI On 3DS Won’t Simultaneously Play In 3D And 2D For The Entire Game
- ↑ Dragon Quest XI’s First 3DS Footage Shows Its 2D And 3D Styles
- ↑ Dragon Quest XI Won’t Be For Smartphones Says Dragon Quest Creator
- ↑ Could Series Creator Yuji Horii Be Teasing Dragon Quest XI?
- ↑ A New Dragon Quest Title To Be Announced In On July 28th
- ↑ Rumor: Dragon Quest XI To Be Announced Next Week
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