Square Enix has released Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, right in the middle of the series’ 40th anniversary year.
The RPG follows the Luminary, a hunted hero trying to learn the truth about his fate with help from a band of companions. Series creator Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama and composer Koichi Sugiyama are all behind it.
At a glance
Title
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition
Publisher
Square Enix
Release
Out now on Switch 2
Next up
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, December 3
This version carries the full Definitive Edition package: new character side stories, a retro 2D mode, the 16-bit world of Tickington, a switch between English and Japanese voices, photo mode, and the choice of an orchestrated or original synthesized soundtrack.
Square Enix says the series has now passed 100 million units sold. Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams is in development as the next mainline game, and Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World launches December 3 on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a free demo out now. Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD- is also available.
Source: Square Enix
