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{{Translation|'''Dragon Quest VII'''|ドラゴンクエストVII エデンの戦士たち|Doragon Kuesuto Sebun Eden no Senshi-tachi|literally meaning; Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden}} is the seventh installment of the popular ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series of role playing games and the first in the series to not be a part of a larger trilogy.
{{Translation|'''Dragon Quest VII'''|ドラゴンクエストVII エデンの戦士たち|Doragon Kuesuto Sebun Eden no Senshi-tachi|literally meaning; Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden}} is the seventh installment of the popular ''[[Dragon Quest (series)|Dragon Quest]]'' series of role playing games and the first in the series to not be a part of a larger trilogy.
It was the first main series ''Dragon Quest'' title to be released outside of Japan since the release of ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' in North America in [[wikipedia:1992 in video gaming|1992]], and the last ''DQ'' title to be released in North America with the ''Dragon Warrior'' name.
It was the first main series ''Dragon Quest'' title to be released outside of Japan since the release of ''[[Dragon Quest IV|Dragon Warrior IV]]'' in North America in [[wikipedia:1992 in video gaming|1992]], and the last ''DQ'' title to be released in North America with the ''Dragon Warrior'' name.


The game follows the Hero and his friends as they discover secrets about the mysterious islands surrounding their isolated home of [[Estard]], the only land mass in the entire world. Through some ancient ruins, they are transported to the pasts of various islands that used to exist and must defeat evil in each new location.
The game follows the Hero and his friends as they discover secrets about the mysterious islands surrounding their isolated home of [[Estard]], the only land mass in the entire world. Through some ancient ruins, they are transported to the pasts of various islands that used to exist and must defeat evil in each new location.
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==Characters==
==Characters==
*[[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]] — The Hero has no default name; as is traditional in the ''Dragon Quest'' series, the name is supplied by the player (however, he is called Arus in the official manga). The Hero is a lifelong native of the town of [[Pilchard Bay]] on Estard Island. He is good friends with Maribel, daughter of the mayor, and Kiefer, prince of Estard Castle. In particular, he has a fondness for going out on impromptu "adventures" with Kiefer. It is one such adventure than begins the story of the game. In terms of gameplay, the Hero is a well-rounded character who will do well in any vocation.  
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*[[Hero (Dragon Quest VII)|Hero]] — The Hero's official default name is "Auster"; as is traditional in the ''Dragon Quest'' series, the name is supplied by the player (however, he is called Arus in the official manga). The Hero is a lifelong native of the town of [[Pilchard Bay]] on Estard Island. He is good friends with Maribel, daughter of the mayor, and Kiefer, prince of Estard Castle. In particular, he has a fondness for going out on impromptu "adventures" with Kiefer. It is one such adventure that begins the story of the game. In terms of gameplay, the Hero is a well-rounded character who will do well in any vocation.  


*[[Kiefer]] — Kiefer is a prince of [[Estard|Estard Island]], and the presumptive heir to the throne. Far from anticipating his elevation to kingship, however, Kiefer seems to resent his royal blood, and is a source of endless worry and frustration to his family and advisers. Kiefer, for his part, spends much of his time in search of excitement and adventure, and has found a kindred spirit in the Hero, whom he considers his closest friend. Kiefer is incredibly strong, with a high physical attack statistic and naturally high hit points. He is the most powerful character available early on in the game. On one trip to an ancient land, Kiefer falls in love, and remains behind. Upon returning to the present, the hero finds out that Kiefer has become a famous guardian of the [[Roamers]], and is the biological ancestor of almost an entire culture/continent. Kiefer is also the main character of the game ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]'' as a young boy.
*[[Kiefer]] — Kiefer is a prince of [[Estard|Estard Island]], and the presumptive heir to the throne. Far from anticipating his elevation to kingship, however, Kiefer seems to resent his royal blood, and is a source of endless worry and frustration to his family and advisers. Kiefer, for his part, spends much of his time in search of excitement and adventure, and has found a kindred spirit in the Hero, whom he considers his closest friend. Kiefer is incredibly strong, with a high physical attack statistic and naturally high hit points. He is the most powerful character available early on in the game. On one trip to an ancient land, Kiefer falls in love, and remains behind. Upon returning to the present, the hero finds out that Kiefer has become a famous guardian of the [[Roamers]], and is the biological ancestor of almost an entire culture/continent. Kiefer is also the main character of the game ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart]]'' as a young boy.
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*Status buffs and debuffs for allies and enemies now expire after a number of turns, along with [[Paralysis]].
*Status buffs and debuffs for allies and enemies now expire after a number of turns, along with [[Paralysis]].
*[[Cursed]] equipment has been reinstated, requiring the use of a priest to remove.
*[[Cursed]] equipment has been reinstated, requiring the use of a priest to remove.
*''VII'' includes '''thirty-four''' Monster Vocations compared tot he previous game's two, which can be unlocked by using the appropriate Monster Heart at [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]] or by mastering prerequisite Monster forms. This allows a party member to transform into a monster during battle, gaining the resistances (and vulnerabilities) of that species.
*''VII'' includes '''thirty-four''' Monster Vocations compared to the previous game's two, which can be unlocked by using the appropriate Monster Heart at [[Alltrades Abbey (Dragon Quest VII)|Alltrades Abbey]] or by mastering prerequisite Monster forms. This allows a party member to transform into a monster during battle, gaining the resistances (and vulnerabilities) of that species.
:*In the 3DS remake these vocations are often the only way to permanently learn excellent abilities.
:*In the 3DS remake these vocations are often the only way to permanently learn excellent abilities.


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*Party member appearance change immediately after switching vocations.
*Party member appearance change immediately after switching vocations.
*Party member appearance also changes immediately for monster vocations, not just upon mastery like in the PS1 version.
*Party member appearance also changes immediately for monster vocations, not just upon mastery like in the PS1 version.
*Weapons and shields are displayed in battle.[[Image:Running_From_The_Fiends.png|right|border|350px]]
*Weapons and shields are displayed in battle, some of which are animated.[[Image:Running_From_The_Fiends.png|right|border|350px]]
*Vocation ranks require fewer battles to advance
*Vocation ranks require fewer battles to advance.
*Spells/skills for second and third tier vocations are only usable when in that class, giving the last part of the main game more balance.
*Spells/skills for second and third tier vocations are only usable when in that class, giving the last part of the main game more balance.
*Overall simplification and re-balancing of which vocations get which skills, including elimination of the hybrid skill system. These skills have not been removed, however.
*Overall simplification and re-balancing of which vocations get which skills, including elimination of the hybrid skill system. The skills in question have not been removed, however, and are now available through normal vocation advancement.


==Related media==
==Related media==
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Image:DQ VII PS1 Instruction Manuel (Front Side).jpg|Instruction manuel front cover
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Image:DQ VII PS1 Instruction Manuel (Back Side).jpg|Instruction manuel back cover
Image:DQ VII PS1 Instruction Manuel (Back Side).jpg|Instruction manual back cover
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