i have been putting off making my big dragon quest x online post for many reasons, and one of them is fear, but i am breaking my silence briefly to say that the amount of affection and attention that it gives to the history and lore of the goof-off is, sincerely, unlike anything i have ever seen in my life
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did you think these guys first appeared in dragon quest xi
or maybe any of these guys
no, you are wrong, turns out they first appeared in mmo and real dragon quest game “dragon quest x,” which me and my internet boyfriend have played for many hours since i decided to install it at the height of the worst fever i’ve had in a decade on thanksgiving day 2024
official reports are still in early stages but other elements of dqxi that actually first appeared in dqx include
- the exact slot machine
- the fun-size forge minigame
- the thing where enemy names turn yellow/orange when their hp gets low enough
- the colored magic/skill icons (blue up arrow for buff, purple down arrow for debuff, green church icon for healing, etc)
- “hard mode”
- rare alt-colored versions of monsters with unique drops
- the rubblerouser family of spells
- zin, which i thought was invented in dqiiihd, also is from x turns out
elements of dqx that come from older entries are of course numerous, though with that in mind there are still many that are strange enough to be surprising to the scholar. they’re mostly hard to talk about without sounding like i’ve lost it (the spell-canceling buff “fendspell,” long believed to be exclusive to dqiv’s hero (later re-localized as “snub,” it only ever appeared again as an enemy-exclusive buff in dqxi), is here in x) but i will mention that 1. turns out they used the base game and the first major patches to fill out the mmo vocation roster to match dqix’s vocations exactly before moving on to new classes, which i think is kind of cute, and 2. my boy prancing pillar, who we all thought had been permanently exiled to monsters spinoffs after appearing once in dqvii, is here!
ok here’s one more, there’s also, god help us all, co-op sugoroku
(this is actually the only time sugoroku has appeared in a non-remake dragon quest. take that one to trivia night)
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funny this series has its staunchly traditionalist rep when basically every new mechanic concept it’s gained since at least the Super Famicom days has carried forward in some form even/especially into remakes
like contrast pokemon which introduces a new mechanic every generation only to walk it back hard in the next
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i thought this was a good article
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For DQ1, they should add a Bad End post game where you defeat future heroes or something just to lengthen it
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I’m here to kill Hero.
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oh hey is that implying that Princess of Cannock might be a new 4th party member in DQ2? hmm
Looks gorgeous~
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my current guess is that it is her and that it’s going to be a new post-credits chapter situation
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made me think of the intense alternate ending stuff from Dragon Quest II – 1987 Interview - shmuplations.com
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yeah, it’s her.
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gotta say they are doing a really fucking good job at justifying these hi-fi remakes of such humble old games. this looks gorgeous
im still really excited that Princess of Cannock gets to be in the party now, both evening out the sexes and making up for DQ2’s kinda wonky party balance. i hope she’s more competent than her brother, the most punished prince. (im assuming the weird little side quest where he falls ill is still in there? so i guess you could optionally leave him out if you want)
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It’s so bizarre hearing this trailer for DQ 1 & 2 frame all the context around DQ 3. Like at 5 min in, they say something like “there’s all the returning monsters from dragon quest 3 and many more” and it’s like what?? It’s the second game, why is there more monsters?? lol
Also, I tried playing DQ3 with a solo hero but found it so incredibly boring that I would fall asleep, so I wonder how DQ1 will feel when it’s just a hero-only show. I would’ve thought they’d add a slime or something as a friend but I guess they wanted to keep it a relatively authentic experience.
Also bless the trailer narrator, they were really putting work in to make the standard DQ features like gathering items and equipment sound important and novel lol
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If the game still lets you keep the princess with you til the end of the game so long as you never go back to the castle, you should be able to have her chip in on a few fights here and there…
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attacking enemies on world map. and i’d say the brief glimpse of combat suggests you can hot-swap party members in battle. looks like pep is back in some form. also kiefer looks kind of insane to me. anyway my main takeaways at this time are
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do i need to actually play more than a few hours of the 3ds version between now and then for the purposes of my studies ;_;
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thank jesus on his high mountain it’s not “hd-2d”
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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is a remake of 2000’s Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. Both returning fans and new players will experience a standalone, epic single-player RPG adventure to save the world, now lovingly reimagined with a hand-crafted aesthetic that makes the game feel like a living storybook.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined builds on the beloved original game, which finds its colorful cast of characters unlocking a one-of-a-kind storyline across multiple islands, discovering the adventure piece by piece. The modern RPG features fresh visuals, refined gameplay and tightened pacing for a truly unforgettable experience.
Key Features
- Hand-Crafted Aesthetic – The character designs, originally crafted by world-renowned manga artist Akira Toriyama, have been reimagined into a charming 3D art style using dolls actually created in the real world. Environments and dungeons are also brought to life with a unique hand-crafted, diorama-style aesthetic that vividly illustrates the beloved world of the Dragon Quest series.
- Enhanced Story – While remaining faithful to the original story, the narrative of DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined has been enhanced to provide a more streamlined story experience. Alongside the main adventure, players can enjoy optional side quests, stories and minigames.
- Thrilling Battle System – The turn-based battle system has been overhauled with significant changes to offer more dynamic and thrilling battles, including an updated vocation system that features a “Moonlighting” mechanic, allowing players to use two vocations at one, a “Let Loose” ability that can be activated when a character gets worked up, and a new “Monster Master” vocation that introduces the “Positive Reinforcement” vocational perk that summons powerful monsters to assault any enemy.
- Memorable Characters – Journey alongside characters like Keifer, the prince of Estard, and Maribel, the daughter of a mayor, as well as many other allies and enemies.
- Sprawling Exploration – Unlock, expand and explore different worlds by collecting fragments and completing tablets. The varied worlds feature bustling towns to visit, challenging dungeons to conquer, quests to partake on and so much more.
- Quality-of-Life Improvements – A host of quality-of-life improvements have been implemented in the game for a smooth experience, including a redesigned UI that will allow for easier access to information.
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