![]() ![]() The story of Dragon Quest XI is something I can’t fully dive into because I don’t want to spoil anything. This is a staple of Dragon Quest and I felt it important to note for anyone unfamiliar with the series. Any item in the item bag cannot be accessed in battle. So if the desire is to heal a character with an herb then whoever has the herb in their pocket has to do it. Note: A thing this game won’t outright say but I will is that unlike other JRPGs, items can’t be used in battle unless a specific character is holding it, and only that character can access that item. New mechanics like crafting and character skill trees don’t revolutionize this game into something new, and that is a good thing. It’s so true to the original formula that saving has to be done at churches and goddess statues. Random battles are a thing of the past (except on the ocean) as monsters are seen walking around, which was a new feature in the 3DS remake of Dragon Quest VIII. ![]() The day and night cycle from past Dragon Quest games returns with monsters being stronger at night (as well as different monsters being out) and a weather cycle that can also change the monsters roaming the world. ![]() Like newer JRPGs, the world is explored via a third person perspective in a fully 3D world, but with new mechanics such as being able to jump over small obstacles and mounting horses and various monsters to traverse the environment. Battles are turn based, with certain characters filling certain archetypal roles such as healer and thief, leveling up when they get enough experience from battles. The majority of XI plays just like the rest of the series (and in turn like most classic JRPGs). I thought that the jump to Dragon Quest XI would be big going from the DS remake of IV to the PS4 release of XI, but surprisingly it wasn’t.ĭragon Quest XI is gaming comfort food. I had played some of the Dragon Quest spin-offs such as Monsters, Builders, Heroes, and the spectacular Rocket Slime (a classic DS title everyone should play) but never any of the mainline games. Earlier this year I started my first traditional Dragon Quest game with Dragon Quest IV. ![]()
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