Dragon Quest XI

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Developer(s) Square Enix
Armor Project
Publisher(s) Square Enix
Director(s) Takeshi Uchikawa
Producer(s) Yosuke Saito
Hokuto Okamoto (PS4)
Kenjin Yokota (3DS)[1]
Designer(s) Yuji Horii
Artist(s) Akira Toriyama[2]
Writer(s) Yuji Horii
Composer(s) Koichi Sugiyama
Series Dragon Quest
Engine Unreal Engine 4 (PS4)
Platform(s) Nintendo 3DS
PlayStation 4
Nintendo Switch
Release

Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4

  • JP: July 29, 2017
  • WW: 2018

Nintendo Switch
TBA

Genre(s) Role-playing
Mode(s) Single-player

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[lower-alpha 1] is the eleventh main series entry in the Dragon Quest video game series, developed and published by Square Enix. The Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4 versions of the game were released in Japan on July 29, 2017, with an Nintendo Switch port being released at a later date.[3] An international release is also scheduled for release sometime in 2018.

Gameplay

Dragon Quest XI continues the gameplay of previous games in the series, in which players explore worlds and fight against various monsters, including the ability to explore high areas.[4] The Nintendo 3DS version features a different style than the PlayStation 4 version, showcasing 3D graphics on the top screen and 16-bit styled sprites on the bottom screen. Before entering battle, players can also toggle between the 3D and 2D graphical styles.[5] According to Jump magazine, the split styles of 3D and 2D will not be present on both screens for the entire game, but only during the opening stages of the game; instead, players will have to select in which style to play, but will be able to switch between both styles at any time.[6] The game's battle system will be the series' traditional turn-based battle system.[7]

Development

Dragon Quest XI is under development for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch. The PlayStation 4 version features high definition graphics using the Unreal Engine 4 game engine.[4] Square Enix's press release for the game's announcement revealed ORCA Inc. and Toylogic Inc. would be collaborating on the development of the game.[8] In January 2016, series creator Yuji Horii stated that the story was nearly finished and that the game's intro section was playable.[9]

On April 11, 2017, Square Enix held a special presentation for the game, where the release date was announced as July 29, 2017 for the PS4 and 3DS versions of the game.[10][11] The company added that a Switch version was still being planned, but they did not have any details or release dates to announce for that version of the game.[12]

In April 2017, Sony Interactive Entertainment and Nintendo unveiled special editions of their "slim" PlayStation 4 and New Nintendo 2DS XL hardware for Japan to tie into the game.[13]

On the launch day of Japanese version, series founder Yuji Horii announced that an international version in five separate languages would be released sometime in 2018.[14]

When questioned about the Nintendo Switch release, during an interview on August 8, 2017, executive producer Yu Miyake stated the game was undergoing "technical adjustments" and that a release date could not be given yet.[15]

Reception

Dragon Quest XI sold 2.08 million units on its first two days of sale in Japan: the Nintendo 3DS version sold 1.13 million units and the PlayStation 4 version sold 0.95 million units.[16]

Notes

  1. ↑ Known in Japan as Dragon Quest XI: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete (ドラゴンクエストXI 過ぎ去りし時を求めて Doragon Kuesuto Irebun: Sugisarishi Toki o Motomete, lit. Dragon Quest XI: Passing Away and Seeking Time)

References

  1. ↑ Tomomi Yamamura (2015-07-28). 「ドラゴンクエスト XI」は“新たに1作目を作る気持ち”で制作!. game.watch.impress.co.jp (in Japanese). Impress Corporation. Archived from the original on 2015-07-30. Retrieved 2015-07-31. なお、「DQ XI」全体のプロデューサーは齊藤陽介氏が務め、PS4版は岡本北斗氏がプロデューサーを、3DS版は横田賢人氏がプロデューサーを務める。
  2. ↑ Sato (2017-01-04). Akira Toriyama Talks About His Work As A Character Designer For Dragon Quest. Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  3. ↑ Arnold, Cory (August 21, 2016). "Dragon Quest XI confirmed for NX, simultaneous launch with PS4 and 3DS versions suggested". Gematsu. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Sato (2015-07-28). "Dragon Quest XI Announced For PlayStation 4, And Nintendo 3DS". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  5. ↑ Sato (2015-07-28). "Dragon Quest XI’s First 3DS Footage Shows Its 2D And 3D Styles". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  6. ↑ Sato (2015-07-30). "Dragon Quest XI On 3DS Won't Simultaneously Play In 3D And 2D For The Entire Game". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2015-07-30. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  7. ↑ Sato (2015-07-30). "Dragon Quest XI Shows A Glimpse Of Its Fields And Battles On PlayStation 4 And 3DS". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
  8. ↑ "シリーズ最新作 「ドラゴンクエストXI　過ぎ去りし時を求めて」 発売決定のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Square Enix. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Romano, Sal (January 13, 2016). "Dragon Quest XI aiming for release before May 27, 2017 in Japan". Gematsu. Archived from the original on January 16, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  10. ↑ Romano, Sal (March 21, 2017). "Dragon Quest XI Japanese Release Date Presentation set for April 11". Gematsu. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Dragon Quest XI Releases July 29 In Japan For PlayStation 4 And Nintendo 3DS". Siliconera. 2017-04-10. Archived from the original on 2017-04-11. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  12. ↑ "Dragon Quest XI for PS4, 3DS launches July 29 in Japan - Gematsu". Gematsu. 2017-04-11. Archived from the original on 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  13. ↑ "'Dragon Quest XI' spawns the best and worst special edition consoles". Engadget. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  14. ↑ Osborn, Alex. "Dragon Quest XI Coming to the West". IGN. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  15. ↑ "300万本突破！超人気｢ドラクエⅪ｣の舞台裏 | ゲーム・エンタメ". 東洋経済オンライン (in Japanese). 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  16. ↑ 『ドラゴンクエストXI　過ぎ去りし時を求めて』発売2日間で208.1万本を販売. famitsu.com. 2017-08-02. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
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