![]() Crafting is available in any campsite in a form of a Fun-Sized Forge. The game is filled with all sorts of minigames like horse racing and crafting. Pep Powers can easily turn the tide of a battle but it is hard to activate them as there is no telling when a certain character will be Pepped up. This will give your characters a stat boost and allow them access to a variety of Pep Powers. Members of your party will charge and turn blue randomly during battles. New to Dragon Quest is ‘Pep Powers’ which sort of works like a limit break for your party. I love little details like how the screen flashes white and the enemy stumbles when you land a nice critical hit. The combat is smooth and the animations are great. Do not worry as these skill points can be easily reset in exchange for a small amount of fee. Skill tree allows you to unlock abilities and try different builds. Each character in this game has their own set of skill trees. The only time I always take full control of your party members is during boss battles as it can be too much for the AI to handle. Players can now have a choice to have auto combat with sufficient settings for the AI to complete the battle without everybody dying. That’s one big awakening call Gameplayĭragon Quest XI : Echoes of an Elusive Age maintained the old school turn based combat system but it has been streamlined a little. Before I knew it, I was enjoying letting cutscenes play rather than skipping it. All cutscenes are fully voiced and acted brilliantly. Redone lip sync and translation was done in such detail which helped a lot in the storytelling. I am actually happy to report that the voice acting in this game is excellent and one of the best. New to the English Version of Dragon Quest XI : Echoes of an Elusive Age are voice acting which is absent in the Japanese release. Certain songs will get repetitive like during combat but that is to be expected in an RPG. The songs in the game are nice to listen to and always fits the location or mood of the game. Audioĭragon Quest has always maintained a certain standard playlist of songs which is performed by an orchestra and this game is no different. Dragon Quest XI does not push any limits in terms of graphics but with Akira Toriyama art style and excellent animations, the game boost one of the best-looking visuals ever in a Dragon Quest game. Some buildings and dungeons do look squarish and dull at times but these can be easily be overlooked. There are also certain details like falling snow from trees which make the whole environment feels ever changing with weather changes and day/night cycles. The game environment looks great with lustful forests and the open sea. Thought the game may look cartoonish, the facial expression during conversations brings the characters to life. ![]() Characters designed by Akira Toriyama manages to feel unique and fits their respective personalities. I have played my share of anime looking game and I am happy to say that Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is one of the best, if not the best looking anime game out there. Some cultural references are also made, which helps the game feel more in touch with our world. The game also takes some inspiration from myth and legends in their storytelling which is fun when you noticed it while playing. The story is nicely paced and never makes you feel like you spent too much time in one location before sending you off to your next adventure. You are… The LuminaryĮven with a simple premise, the game pulls no punches in making you feel emotional at certain points in the story with unexpected plot twist and clever writing. Each area, character, and quest has its own story which helps you immerse into the world you are in. This is thanks to its excellent narrative in the game as you carry on. But as you play longer into the game, you will get sucked into the adventure itself with how the story expands around your characters. Personally, I find the premise a little ‘cliche’ and very straightforward. Your destiny is to defeat the Lord of Darkness which will bring destruction to the world. You play as the Hero of Light or as this game calls it, a Luminary. Let the adventure begin Introduction/Storyĭragon Quest XI : Echoes of an Elusive Age is an RPG with a simple story to start. Square Enix sure took their time translating the game and lets us see if it paid off. After over a year, Dragon Quest XI : Echoes of an Elusive Age finally makes its debut on the PlayStation 4 in English.
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