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Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below – Luceus and Aurora costumes.
Dragon Quest Builders – “Builders’ Mallet” weapon. - Cross-Play and Cross-Save
Cross-play multiplayer across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita is supported, as well as cross-save across the three platforms. - Co-Op Multiplayer (Up to Four Players)
You can cooperatively play “Story Battles” with friends.
There is a multiplayer exclusive dungeon called the “Space-Time Labyrinth.” - Game flow consists of town, field, and battle stages.
- There are various terrains, including grasslands, forests, deserts, and snow fields. When you enter the field, you’ll move towards a destination.
- The concept of weather exists. Enemies may change based on the weather, and magic may be more or less powerful.
- There are field quests that can suddenly occur.
- Able to find Items and Resources on the maps
- Monster Coins return and this time have 3 categories.
Transform - Transform into a monster and gain their abilities.
Support - Summons a monster to fight alongside you in battle.
Assist - Summons a monster who performs a specific ability which harms enemies or assists the player. - Change classes to create your own hero!
The protagonists, different from the other heroes, have a special ability. They can both change their class and the types of weapons they use. Each class has attribute values and learnable skills, as well as different weapons that can be equipped and significant differences in how they fight. You can be a powerful, sword-wielding Warrior; or you can be a Priest who heals their allies; create your own kind of hero. - Use weapons to increase your Proficiency and awaken new powers!
By damaging the enemy, the “Proficiency” of your equipped weapon class will increase. When Proficiency increases, different from the Skill Points you acquire, you can learn the magic, skills, and special effects available when a weapon of that class is equipped. - Change classes to create your own hero!
The protagonists, different from the other heroes, have a special ability. They can both change their class and the types of weapons they use. Each class has attribute values and learnable skills, as well as different weapons that can be equipped and significant differences in how they fight. You can be a powerful, sword-wielding Warrior; or you can be a Priest who heals their allies; create your own kind of hero. - “Advanced classes” that let you obtain even greater power and learn various skills.
In order to change to an advanced class, you must first gain experience in the basic classes. If you gain experience as a Warrior or Fighter, you’ll be able to change to the “Battle Master” class. Or if you gain experience as a Priest or Mage, you’ll be able to change to the “Sage” class. However, in order to change to an advanced class, you must first complete the quest handed out by the priest at the class change office. - Giant Monster vs. Giant Monster fights.
Original Characters
Razel (voiced by Mirai Moriyama)
Tereshia (voiced by Emi Takei)
Cesare (voiced by Takayuki Yamada)
Orneze (voiced by Nana Mizuki)
New Dragon Quest Characters
Meena (voiced by Yoko Hisa)
Torneko (voiced by Chafurin)
Carver (voiced by Hiroki Yasumoto)
Gabo (voiced by Mutsumi Tamura)
Maribel (voiced by Aoi Yuki)
Angelo (voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya)
Returning Dragon Quest Characters
Alena (voiced by Shoko Nakagawa)
Kiryl (voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa)
Maya (voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro)
Terry (voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya)
Jessica (voiced by Ayana Taketatsu)
*Credits to Gematsu
*Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below playable characters Luceus, Aurora, Doric, Isla, Nera, Bianca, Yangus, and Psaro will be released as free downloadable content.
It should be noted that these characters do not appear in the story and can only be used in multiplayer.
*Credits to Gematsu
Official Media
Opening Movie
1st Trailer
2nd Trailer
The following vids below have JP commentary + potato quality footage unforutnately.
PS4 Knight Aberrant Monster Coin Transformation Gameplay
PS4 Chimera Monster Coin Transformation Gameplay
PS4 Coop Winged Tiger Boss Fight Gameplay
Costume change Examaple
Field & Town Gameplay
More Field Gameplay
Coop Gameplay
Non-Potato quality footage w/ commentary
8-mins of Gameplay w/ Carver, Torneko, Meena, Maribel, Gabo, Angelo
Facilities, Class Techniques Gameplay
Giant Monster Fight - Atlas Vs. Drakulard Gameplay
*Credits to Gematsu for links to the various videos
User Reorded Gameplay Footage
Desert Stage Gameplay #1
Big Battle Gameplay In Desert Stage
*Credits to Cindi Mayweather
#0:
A: Dragon Quest Heroes II for PS4 coming to North America on April 25, Europe on April 28
#1:
A: Single player Action / RPG. For those familiar with the "Musou / Warriors" series this title is done by the same dev team team Omega Force. Although would have to say how the game plays its a bit closer to Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll. The player takes control of a small group consisting of 3 heros / heroines which the player can switch between at will. Smashing through large numbers of enemies is the general design of this action title on top of various large sized bosses from the Dragon Quest series.
#2:
A: Since this is a total standalone spin-off title, those who enjoy action games and do not mind importing titles should have no issues for the most part with this game. Gameplay is fairly straight forward and should not be too complex in design. The main thing to consider is if you do not mind the language barrier or not. Asides from that feel free to import away!
#3:
A: Yes PS4 / PS3 / PSV software is not region locked unless the publisher decides to make it so. Though any content from the JPSN is region locked by said user being required to have a JPSN account to download DLC for example. Though any content pushed out through "title updates" will be able to be received without the need of a JPSN account. But "title updates" are not as common as standard DLC. Therefore it is advised to have a JPSN account if you plan on securing DLC / redeeming product codes for the game.
#4:
A: Not exactly, but at the same time it would help or else you wouldnt know what the skill / item effects are. On top of missing out on the story. But if you are one of those who are used to playing games without knowing whats being said / can memorize generally what items & skills do by all means feel free to import this title. In general these types of games are not too complex gameplay wise, same with the mission objectives.
#5:
A: Nope! Totally original story here. This game is a total fanservice to DQ fans with the various main JRPG series characters appearing in this titile. So the only real connection here would be the supporting main series characters. So even if you are not familiar with all of the Dragon Quest games am sure you should be able to enjoy this title!
#6:
A: Here are the Famitsu Review Scores for all 3 versions.
Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End (PS4) – 10/10/9/10 [39/40]
Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End (PS3) – 10/10/9/10 [39/40]
Dragon Quest Heroes II: The Twin Kings and the Prophecy’s End (PSV) – 10/10/9/10 [39/40]
*Credits to Gematsu
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below playable characters Luceus, Aurora, Doric, Isla, Nera, Bianca, Yangus, and Psaro will be released as free downloadable content.
It should be noted that these characters do not appear in the story and can only be used in multiplayer.
*Credits to Gematsu
DLC #1: June 2
Additional Stories
Torneko – Clear this to receive the “Slime Abacus” weapon for Torneko.
Maribel and Gabo – Clear this to receive the “Slime Edge” weapon for Maribel and “Slime Claws” weapon for the male and female protagonists, and Gabo.
The following weapons can also be obtained in the Clearing House by exchanging Medals:
Usable by the Male and Female Protagonists:
Slime Dual Swords
Slime Rod
Slime Stick
Slime Staff
Usable by Cesare:
Slime Blade
Usable by the Male and Female Protagonists, and Orneze:
Slime Axe
DLC #2: June 9
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Boss
Estark (from Dragon Quest IV) appears as a boss monster! Defeat him to obtain “Estark’s Dual Swords.”
Additional Stories
Maya and Meena – Clear this to receive the “Slime Fan” weapon for Maya and “Slime Tarot” weapon for Meena.
Terry and Carver – Clear this to receive the “Slime Sword” weapon for the male and female protagonsts, and Terry, and the “Slime Gloves” weapon for Alena and Carver.
DLC #3: June 16
Additional Stories
Jessica and Angelo – Clear this to receive the “Slime Whip” for the male and female protagonists, and Jessica, and the “Slime Arrow” for the male and female protagonists, and Angelo.
Alena and Kiryl – Clear this to receive the “Slime Spear” for the male and female protagonists, and Kiryl.
“Space-Time Labyrinth” Multiplayer Characters
Luceus
Aurora
Bianca
Nera
DLC #4: June 23
Dragon Quest Heroes II
Boss
Dragonlord (from Dragon Quest I) appears as a boss monster! Defeat him to obtain the “Dragonlord’s Staff.”
“Space-Time Labyrinth” Multiplayer Characters
Doric
Isla
Yangus
Psaro
■ DLC #5: Early July
Multiplayer Battle Mode
“Monster Coin Battle” – While protecting the “Labyrinth of the Guardian Stone,” attack using Monster Coins.
*Credits to Gematsu
AmiAmi
Nippon-Yasan
CD Japan
HMV Japan
*Disclaimer: Neither GAF nor myself has any sort of affiliation with the following sites above. These are just the most common ones members frequently speak of when it comes to online import shops and these links are for the convenience of the members who are still interested in importing the Japanese version of the game. Mods if you feel this is inappropriate let me know and will remove this section.
- Thanks goes out to Gematsu for the majority of translated info as always.
- Thanks to jshackle's Dragon Quest Heroes |OT| for the idea with the OT section bar design.
- Thanks goes out to ARMOR PROJECT/BIRD STUDIO/KOEI TECMO GAMES/SQUARE ENIX for the resources used to make up the graphics in this OT.
- Thanks to the dafont website for having an awesome selection of fonts to download and use.
- Thanks to Joiro Hatagaya for his 8 Bit Wonder font
- Artwork for the Alena that was used in the FAQ graphic was done by a pixiv user named ヒヨリ
Lastly some stuff is still sorta WIP. Might / Might not fix depending on time scheduling.
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