Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is an updated version of the JRPG developed and published by Square Enix, and it has made its way to PC, PS4/PS5, and Xbox One/X/S. This version of Dragon Quest XI S includes the new content from the Switch version of the game, without compromising on performance or visuals.
Dragon Quest XI S tells the story of the Luminary - a young man who is destined to save the world. His journey starts out on the wrong foot, as he's swiftly imprisoned after being accused of bringing a new age of darkness to the land. The Luminary makes his escape and gathers a party of allies around him as they seek to uncover the mysteries of his birth, and prevent the destruction of the world. This might sound like a stereotypical JRPG story, but Dragon Quest XI S has some incredibly entertaining party and is set in a world that is bursting with charm. Dragon Quest XI S is a long game, but its story is such a joy to experience that it will feel as if it's over too soon.
Dragon Quest XI S uses a turn-based combat system where up to four party tackle groups of monsters. The game uses a skill point system that allows each character to unlock different powers that are tied to weapon types, and the equipment used by the party can also change their combat abilities. The combat system will feel familiar to JRPG fans, but it's fast-paced and has a lot of depth, especially when facing bosses. Dragon Quest XI S features several difficulty and challenge modes, so even the most hardened of JRPG fans can meet their match in a game that's also surprisingly welcoming to newcomers to the genre.
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brutally difficult post-game content. The original version of Dragon Quest XI was already a huge game, but Dragon Quest XI S adds a ton of new content while making the entire experience a lot smoother to play.
Dragon Quest XI S has been available on Nintendo Switch for a while now, but that version of the game took a notable hit in visuals when compared to the PC/PS4 original version of the game. The new version on consoles has come to Xbox One for the first time, and it's available on Xbox Series X/S through backward compatibility. The same is true of the PS4 version of the game and the PS5. Dragon Quest XI S is on Game at launch, so Xbox players can play it for free if they are subscribers. The Switch version of the game is a notable step down in performance compared to the Xbox Series X version of the game, but it's also portable, and that's a huge plus in the Switch's favor, considering it can take over sixty hours just to finish the main story.
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The Xbox Series X version of Dragon Quest XI S has all of the content of the Switch port, with the graphics cleaned up and the framerate brought to an almost constant 60fps. The game has never looked prettier, and load screens are almost nonexistent, thanks to the Xbox Series X's internal SSD. This is the definitive Dragon Quest XI experience, and even people who played the original version of the game should check it out, as the new content and QoL improvements make the experience feel fresh again. Dragon Quest XI S is an updated version of one of the finest games of the previous generation, and it's free on Game , so Xbox fans have no reason not to check it out for themselves.
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition will be released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on December 4. The game is also available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S through backward compatibility. Screen Rant was provided with an Xbox One code for the purposes of this review and it was played on Xbox Series X.
