Since the big Dragon Quest XI event held during Jump Festa 2017 earlier this month, Square Enix has been revealing more about their upcoming big role-playing game quite frequently. Today, additional details on some of the game's features have come in, and there's quite a bit to be excited about.
During the NHK General TV Dragon Quest 30th anniversary special program, it's been confirmed that Dragon Quest XI will feature camping and crafting. Crafting, which is currently called Mysterious Smithing, will apparently allow players to create a variety of different weapons by using required items.
Today it's also been confirmed that it will be possible to ride dragons in Dragon Quest XI. It's not yet clear if there will be areas only accessible by flying or if dragon riding will only speed up traveling, but more on the matter should be revealed soon.
Earlier this week, a bunch of new Dragon Quest XI screenshots has emerged online, showcasing both the PlayStation 4 and 3DS releases. The game is also going to release on Nintendo Switch, but nothing has been shown of this version of the game.
Dragon Quest XI launches sometime next year in Japan on PlayStation 4 and 3DS, with the Switch version coming on a yet to be confirmed release date. A North American and European release has yet to be confirmed, but there's a very good chance it will be coming West, considering the many Dragon Quest titles that have been brought in recent times.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
Follow Wccftech on Google to get more of our news coverage in your feeds.
