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{{translation|'''Dragon Quest of the Stars'''|星のドラゴンクエスト|, Hoshi no Doragon Kuesuto}} is a free-to-play touch based RPG for smartphones that is part of the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. The game was released in October 15, 2015 in Japan. The new mobile title features stickers from popular LINE emoji artist [http://www.kanahei.com/ Kanahei]. On September 30th, 2019, Square Enix announced that the game would be released internationally in 2020, with a closed beta for Android users that will run from October 30th to November 28th. | {{translation|'''Dragon Quest of the Stars'''|星のドラゴンクエスト|, Hoshi no Doragon Kuesuto | commonly abbreviated as "星ドラ"<ref group="note">This abbrevation is also used officially. For example the name of the [https://twitter.com/hoshidora_info official Japanese twitter account] is "星のドラゴンクエスト(星ドラ)公式" </ref>}}<ref group="note">The reason that the somewhat unnatural English name is chosen, rather than more natural "Dragon Quest ''of the Planets''", is guessed to be due to a translation glitch.[https://en-d9w.hatenablog.com/entry/title-of-the-stars]</ref> is a free-to-play touch based RPG for smartphones that is part of the ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series. The game was released in October 15, 2015 in Japan. The new mobile title features stickers from popular LINE emoji artist [http://www.kanahei.com/ Kanahei]. On September 30th, 2019, Square Enix announced that the game would be released internationally in 2020, with a closed beta for Android users that will run from October 30th to November 28th. | ||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
The game lets players freely explore | The game lets players freely explore planets in their entirety across a planet map. Players can customize and develop their own character to fight against the star crisis that draws near. Character customization is similar to {{DQ9}}, in that armor is split between helmets, torso, hands, leggings, and footwear. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Stars screenshot 4.jpg | File:Stars screenshot 4.jpg | ||
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== Footnotes == | |||
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==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Revision as of 06:40, 20 January 2020
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| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Series | Dragon Quest |
| Platform(s) | Android/iOS |
| Release date(s) | JP October 15, 2015 NA 2020 EU 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based RPG |
Dragon Quest of the Stars (星のドラゴンクエスト , Hoshi no Doragon Kuesuto , commonly abbreviated as "星ドラ"[note 1])[note 2] is a free-to-play touch based RPG for smartphones that is part of the Dragon Quest series. The game was released in October 15, 2015 in Japan. The new mobile title features stickers from popular LINE emoji artist Kanahei. On September 30th, 2019, Square Enix announced that the game would be released internationally in 2020, with a closed beta for Android users that will run from October 30th to November 28th.
Gameplay
The game lets players freely explore planets in their entirety across a planet map. Players can customize and develop their own character to fight against the star crisis that draws near. Character customization is similar to Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, in that armor is split between helmets, torso, hands, leggings, and footwear.
Gallery
Japanese logo
Default avatars and the mascot
Stickers by Kanahei
More stickers
Screenshot of the opening movie showing cameos of heroes and high level equipment available
Footnotes
- ↑ This abbrevation is also used officially. For example the name of the official Japanese twitter account is "星のドラゴンクエスト(星ドラ)公式"
- ↑ The reason that the somewhat unnatural English name is chosen, rather than more natural "Dragon Quest of the Planets", is guessed to be due to a translation glitch.[1]
