![]() ![]() ![]() Dragon Quest XI S’s narrative is deceptively simple. Much like any JRPG narrative, things quickly become darker and treacherous, and the silent protagonist, together with the friends he meets along the way, sets out to conquer evil before darkness takes over. From humble beginnings, the main hero’s story starts with the day he becomes an adult through a rite of passage. In Dragon Quest XI S, players step into the silent shoes of the Luminary, a fabled hero from the days of old sent down to save the world from darkness. Now available on PC and major current consoles, Dragon Quest XI S is not only a great JRPG, but is the perfect entry point for hesitant veteran RPGamers and newcomers alike. I promptly sold the copy I pre-ordered back to a local GameStop and didn’t look back until recently with the release of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition. Dragon Quest VIII, with its slime enemies and silent hero, felt too “silly” for me. I loved the ones that took themselves way too seriously, and featured a convoluted storyline. In hindsight, this is largely because my introduction to it, back in the mid-2000s with Dragon Quest VIII, came at a strange time in my gaming history. There was a time when, if asked if I would play a Dragon Quest game, I would shyly say “no” and not elaborate. A Definitive Starting Point For Dragon Quest Newcomers ![]()
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