

The overall plot in general is serviceable, with a couple of twists and turns, but most of which are fairly predictable. Granted, the world is filled with fantastical elements, including magic, but the Luminary is said to be the only one who is able to do it. You play as the Luminary, the rebirth of a line of heroes who are tasked with vanquishing darkness through supernatural means. The plot of Dragon Quest XI is your typical unlikely savior tale. After playing over 100 hours, I can safely say that Dragon Quest XI has all the makings of being one of the best role playing games released in 2018, even though it does come with some setbacks. While the game was released in Japan over a year ago, Square Enix has been working hard to ensure this is the best possible release in the west, most notably including a fully-voiced cast of characters and a translation that will immerse players within the world. Here we are today, though, as there’s been considerably more resources put into the latest installment, creating a game both visually and mechanically modern, while keeping the essence of what made Dragon Quest so great in the first place. That was nearly thirteen years ago, but since then, we’ve seen two mainline titles and a handful of remakes back under the Nintendo banner.

DRAGON QUEST XI ECHOES OF AN ELUSIVE AGE SERIES
We saw the first three games on the Nintendo Entertainment System under the Dragon Warrior brand, and then the series eventually transitioned to Sony’s consoles with Dragon Warrior VII and Dragon Quest VIII. It has been a long journey for Dragon Quest, with almost twenty years in North America.
