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Square Enix has very slowly been speaking about what to expect from Dragon Quest XI on Switch. Although the RPG initially launched in Japan last year and is heading west in September, the Switch version is still a long way off.

We at least have confirmation now that Dragon Quest XI on Nintendo’s console is based on the PlayStation 4 release. Producer Hokuto Okamoto finally shared the news at PAX East 2018 last weekend. This had been widely speculated in the past, but it’s the first time Square Enix has gone on the record with that news officially.

We’ve known that Square Enix has had plans to bring Dragon Quest XI to Switch for a very long time. Even before the system had its name, back when it was known as NX, there was talk about putting the RPG on Nintendo’s newest platform. Yet even after a few years, we’ve yet to see a single piece of media for the Switch version.

So why make such an early announcement? In an interview with Game Informer, Dragon Quest XI producer Hokuto Okamoto spoke about Square Enix confirming Dragon Quest XI for Switch when it did.

It seems that Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be taking place not too long after the actual Dragon Quest 2 game that came out on NES featuring an order that revolves around the antagonists of those games. Down below is a more in-depth description by Gematsu:

“In Dragon Quest II, the corrupt cleric Hargon (who planned to destroy the world by sacrificing his own life to summon the God of Destruction) and the God of Destruction Malroth were defeated by the descendants of the heroes, and peace visited the land, but a religious order that inherited Hargon’s intentions appeared with the intention of eradicating the Builders.

The peace that came after Hargon’s death collapsed with the rise of the “Hargon Order,” whose goal is to destroy the world. The Hargon Order spearheads the destruction of towns and castles all over the world. The earth falls into ruin, and there are little remains left of peoples’ lives.”

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Following up on last week’s magazine news, Square Enix has published official details and screenshots for Marth in Dragon Quest Builders 2. We’ve rounded up the latest media blast below, courtesy of Gematsu.

Dragon Quest XI might be one of the biggest Switch mysteries at the moment. Even though it was one of the first games we knew about the system, Square Enix has yet to show it any capacity – not even a single screenshot.

It was finally announced at the end of last month that Dragon Quest XI is coming west in September. Unfortunately though, the Switch version still isn’t ready. Square Enix has finally explained why.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is featured once again in this week’s issue of Weekly Jump. In the magazine, we’re introduced to new character Malroth.

Thus far we have the following details:

Square Enix has gone live with the official Japanese website for Dragon Quest Builders 2. Find a bunch of details and screenshots below, courtesy of Gematsu.

The latest issue of Weekly Jump provides an update on Dragon Quest Builders 2. Along with the latest images, some new information is provided about the backstory for the protagonists on more.

Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Gematsu:

The Nintendo Treehouse Log has added in its latest entry, which features a Dragon Quest Builders interview. Producer Noriyoshi Fujimoto was brought in to discuss the game’s inspiration, why the the game is split into chapters, making the Switch-exclusive content, and much more.

Continue on below for the full interview with Fujimoto.

Square Enix finally provided an update on Dragon Quest XI’s localization news. We have a mix of both good and bad news for Nintendo fans.

First, Square Enix has confirmed that the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI will be released in North America and Europe. However, it has “a long way to go until its release.”


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