The second half of the game then consists of essentially replaying the game, but changing events along the way, making for an entirely new timeline where your party member, and others, survive. A mysterious entity known as the Timekeeper gives you a way to travel back in time, with all the knowledge and power you have now. Fifty hours in your party defeats the big bad, Mordegon, but at the cost of one of your treasured friends sacrificing themselves. Square EnixĪbout halfway through Dragon Quest XI’s story gets blown wide open, with a shocking twist that rivals even the likes of Final Fantasy VI. It’s easy to get lost in any one city for hours at a time, even while the main story gets more and more gripping.Įach town is visually and culturally distinct, with a real live-in feel. Each location is filled with discoverable treasures and items, books and pieces of lore, and NPCs that help flesh out the world and current events. Each town or village feels wonderfully detailed, from the Greece-inspired seaside town of Arboria to the quaint mountain hot spring Hotto.

More than anything, Dragon Quest XI immerses you in its world, creating vast and intricate cities that are an absolute joy to explore. Each character has their own dedicated narrative arc, and the story does a great job of putting each in the spotlight at one point or another, building complex backstories that really make you care about them and their place in the world. Square EnixĪs you explore Erdrea you start building a party of eccentric characters, like the wonderfully flamboyant circus performer Sylvando, or the stoic but surprisingly goofy martial artist Jade. Dragon Quest XI has an incredible main cast that truly feel like they build camaraderie through their struggles.

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