Dragon Quest XI coming to the west on 4 September 2018

Dragon Quest XI is already available in Japan since July 2017 and untill today the release date for the west was unknown. News has arrived today that Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be coming to the west on 4 September 2018 for PlayStation 4 and Steam.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age follows the perilous journey of a hunted Hero who must uncover the mystery of his fate with the aid of a charismatic cast of supporting characters. They embark on a quest taking them across continents and over vast oceans as they learn of an ominous threat facing the world.

In addition to delivering over 100 hours of content, the Western release of Dragon Quest XI will also feature several upgrades and enhancements that were not included in the Japanese release, including:

  • English Voiceover
  • Draconian Quest, a hard mode that offers additional challenges for more experienced players.
  • Overhauled Menus & UI, with graphical enhancements and more intuitive navigation.
  • Camera Mode, allowing players to take in views of the beautiful landscape, character renders and ferocious monsters in detail.
  • A New Dash Function and many other system enhancements such as improved character and camera movement

Dragon Quest XI, the traditional text-only UI (Japanese version) Dragon Quest XI, UI redesign

Fans who pre-order the game in the PlayStation Store receive the exclusive "The Legend Reborn" theme and in-game DLC items (Vest for Success, Seed of Skill x15, and Über Agate of Evolution x3).

Dragon Quest XI theme