WithDragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition, Square Enix took one of the most critically-acclaimed JRPGs of recent years and made it even better by introducing several new features and enhancements. After being exclusive to the Nintendo Switch since last year, this version of the game is finally going multiplatform next month, but fans on PC, PS4, and Xbox One can start playing today, since a demo forDragon Quest 11 Shas just been released.
Going into further detail on its website and in an official press release, the company stressed that the demo is no small offering. Rather than being a standalone piece of gameplay, the demo is actually the entirety ofDragon Quest 11 S’ opening chapters, a “gargantuan chunk of game” that can take players up to 10 hours to complete. As such, anyone interested in the game can get quite a ways into its story before deciding if they want toput money down onDragon Quest 11 S.
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With all of the content that’s available, players can also get a pretty substantial taste ofwhat theDefinitive Editionwill bring toDragon Quest 11. In addition to quality-of-life improvements like an “ultra-fast” speed option for battles and the ability to craft items anywhere, players can now experience the game’s fully orchestrated soundtrack, a new photo mode, and the option to switch between English and Japanese audio. Additionally, Square Enix said that players who reach the end of the demo will receive a bonus reward of three Seeds of Skill, consumable items that grant extra skill points.
Even with the sheer amount of content that’s now available, Square Enix assures that the demo only scratches the surface of what will be available in the full game. This will include extra features like new character stories and the option toplay the game in a 2D style reminiscent of classic 16-bitDragon Questgames. Luckily, players won’t have to start over from the demo once the full game launches, as they will be able to carry their progress over.
TheDragon Questfranchise has been on a roll in the last few years. BesidesDragon Quest 11and itsDefinitive Edition, fans have been treated to plenty of spinoffs like theDragon Quest Buildersseries, as well as playable characters inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateand an anime series withThe Adventure of Dai(which is getting its own spinoff games). What’s more, according to franchise creator Yuji Horii, fans can look forward toseveral majorDragon Questreveals for its 35th anniversarynext year.
Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Editionis available for the Switch, and will be out on December 4 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
