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If you've been hoping for the eleventh mainline Dragon Quest to finally get a release date for its localization, then wait no longer, as Square Enix has revealed that Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be coming to the west this fall. The official YouTube account for the franchise even gave us nine minutes of gameplay from the English version, showing the game running on a PlayStation 4, and revealing that the western version will have English voice acting. Additionally, DQXI will be getting a PC port, a first for the series. This is in exchange for Square Enix choosing not to translate the 3DS version of the game. Dragon Quest XI will be launching in North America and Europe on September 4, 2018, for PlayStation 4 and PC. A Switch version is in the works, but Square Enix developers claim they won't be able to release the game any time soon.

 

[Bonestorm]

I'd rather have the 3ds English version....

 

[DeslotlCL]

No switch version anytime soon? Wasnt the switch the really easy to develop for and they announced the game when it was still called nx? Or are they taking their time downgrading the fuck out of the visuals?

Nice news for ps4 and pc players!

 

[Bonestorm]

No switch version anytime soon? Wasnt the switch the really easy to develop for and they announced the game when it was still called nx? Or are they taking their time downgrading the fuck out of the visuals?

Nice news for ps4 and pc players!

More likely they want to test sales in west on more successful platforms first.

 

[eriols]

wow, amazing news for pc players.

honestly I don't like dragon quest series at all because I think they are too traditional and too japanese. but the music is so glorious.

 

[leshracbelmont]

Square Enix choosing not to translate the 3DS version of the game

 

[Imparasite]

hurrra for PC master race but still i want a english version for 3ds

 

[Dante2405]

Is that for real? Why no 3DS version in Western countries? Just doesn't make any sense!

 

[Nevermore]

Is this the first time it was officially announced that Dragon Quest XI won't be localized for the 3DS?

I remember a friend telling on on Discord when they announced they were localizing it he felt like 3DS was gonna be skipped lol.

 

[Crimsonflare]

So frustrating...

 

[Rudy69]

I was looking forward to the snes style of the 2d view but skipping the 3ds makes sense, I hope they can include it in the PC version

 

[Missing Number]

thats so disgusting.......... how you gonna take a year to announce "yeah maybe not" what are you my girlfriend or something?

 

[Maximilious]

Call it cliche', but the overworld looks BotW-esque. I haven't played much of the series but I may actually pick this one up.

 

[TWIS]

EEeeh no 3ds version ?? :'( hope for translation :'(

 

[soprano1]

A PC port by SE? I'm sure it will turn out fine.

 

[MarkDarkness]

Well, it's not even a good series anyway.

 

[Deleted User]

I hope Nintendo jumps in to bring the 3DS Version overseas.

 

[dragnipur]

I hope Nintendo jumps in to bring the 3DS Version overseas.

It seems like they already did jump in, but for the Switch version.

I'm guessing the DQMJ3/DQM team will eventually take this on after they finish DQM2.

 

[BORTZ]

Oh man I am so excited. I can't believe it has a release date! I would have never dared dream so big!

 

[Subtle Demise]

A PC port by SE? I'm sure it will turn out fine.

It'll require 16 GB of RAM, at least a 4.5 GHz CPU (the cores don't matter because it won't use hyperthreading anyway), and a minimum of a GTX 1080. Recommended System requirements still pending.