Today, during the Xbox Games Showcase, Square Enix announced that Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition will come to Xbox platforms.
The game will launch for Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass and Windows 10 on December 4.
Update: following the announcement, Square Enix revealed that the Definitive Edition is also coming to PS4 and Steam.
If you’re wondering, it’s the same version of the game launched on Nintendo Switch, at least content-wise.
Below you can watch the trailer revealed during the show.
If you’d like to learn more about Dragon Quest XI, you can check out our review.
If you’re unfamiliar with the game, you can read an official description below.
“DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age tells a captivating tale of a hunted hero and is the long-awaited role-playing game from series creator Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama and composer Koichi Sugiyama. While it is the eleventh mainline entry in the critically acclaimed series, DRAGON QUEST XI is a completely standalone experience that features entirely new characters, a beautifully detailed world, finely tuned turn-based combat, and an immersive story that will appeal to longtime fans and franchise newcomers alike. After its release in Japan, DRAGON QUEST XI won multiple gaming awards and received critical praise, including PlayStation’s Platinum Prize and a perfect 40/40 score from Famitsu (an influential video game publication in Japan).
Story
A young man, about to participate in his village’s coming of age ceremony, travels to a Sacred Stone alongside his childhood friend. After a series of unexpected events, this intrepid adventurer learns he is the reincarnation of a legendary hero from a forgotten age.The young hero sets forth into an unknown world on a journey to unravel the mystery of his past… but the welcome he receives is far from warm. Upon revealing his identity to the King, the hero is branded as “The Darkspawn” and hunted by a relentless army.
Fleeing from his pursuers, the hero assembles a band of endearing adventurers who believe he is actually The Luminary reborn. The hero and his newfound companions embark on a quest that will take them across continents and over vast oceans as they learn of an ominous threat facing the world.”
The game has shipped 5.5 million copies across PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam as of December 2019.
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