Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age coming to the west in 2018

Square Enix this morning revealed that the next big numbered Dragon Quest title, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, is officially coming to North America and Europe in 2018.  As with the Japanese release, we presume that it’ll be for the PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

Below is the announcement, a couple of screens of the protagonist and the game world, along with a very special video message from the creator of the Dragon Quest series, Yuji Horii.

A Message for Dragon Quest fans:

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age screens:

Additional game details for the western version will apparently be released in fall 2017, so make sure to stay tuned for that.

Fans of great stories, captivating art and alluring music are certain to rejoice with today?s announcement from SQUARE ENIX that DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be coming to the West next year.

The highly anticipated latest entry to the beloved DRAGON QUEST video game franchise follows the adventure of a hero who must solve the mystery of his fate with the aid of a charming cast of supporting characters. DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will offer a world of adventure, exploration and instances of heroism? all brought to life by the character art of famed manga artist Akira Toriyama and the memorable music of composer Koichi Sugiyama.

In an accompanying video, DRAGON QUEST creator Yuji Horii introduces an overview of the game and offers an update on the game?s localization process.

To watch the special video message, visit: http://sqex.to/DQXI_Message.

More details about the Western version will be revealed in Fall 2017.