The world of Dragon Quest has expanded and spread into many facets of media over the years. Be it through games, manga or animation, there's plenty of content to keep fans occupied and interested. This expansion of the series continues today with the re-imagined Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai - a new adaptation of the 1989 manga by the same name. Said manga followed the story of the titular Dai, orphaned at a young age, with dreams of becoming a hero. As he grew older, circumstance conspired to land him that very "chosen one" role. While Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai did have an anime series in the past, it's this second adaptation that promises to bring the full scope of the story to light. As such, Square Enix is keen on creating a media universe of its own and thus games like Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds were born. Recently, I had a go at the closed beta build of the game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlcMuPin_eM Created by developer DeNA, A Hero's Bonds isn't quite the typical Dragon Quest outing. Those familiar to the series might have expected a turn-based experience but this is not the case. Instead, the free-to-play

Square Enix has gone live with a brand new trailer for Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai: A Hero’s Bonds due out for iOS and Android mobile devices sometime this year. The trailer below acts as a general showcase for the game, featuring character creation, combat, party member characters and more. Check it out: https://youtu.be/IaV62ABQygA As a reminder, pre-registration for A Hero's Bonds is still ongoing for Android devices via Google Play for those looking to check out the game. To learn more about A Hero's Bonds, check here to view our summary article which includes additional in-game screenshots, character profiles and more.

Today, Square Enix has announced that smartphone title Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds will be coming to the App Store and Google Play some time in 2021. Developed by DeNA, this title is an action RPG featuring "dynamic battle sequences" and "deep customization options". It's one of several multimedia projects tied to "The Adventure of Dai" including a console-style action RPG "Infinity Strash" and a companion anime series. Pre-registration for A Hero's Bonds has begun on Android devices, and a closed beta is planned for Australia, Canada, England, France, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore some time this year. Catch the trailer & screenshots below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlcMuPin_eM Square Enix also released character profiles for the cast: Dai (Voice: Atsumi Tanezaki)Washed ashore on Dermline Island as a baby, Dai was raised by the lump shaman Brass. More recently his latent talents have flourished under the tutelage of Avan, the hero who once saved the world from Hadlar.Popp (Voice: Toshiyuki Toyonaga)An admirer of the hero Avan, Popp became his apprentice to train as a mage. He gets carried away easily and has a tendency to run away when things get tough, but he also has a compassionate side.Maam (Voice: Mikako Komatsu)She defends her hometown of

Square Enix is kicking off a new event for Dragon Quest Tact. Beginning February 28 through March 24, players can participate in the "Slime Festival" and enjoy various limited time events as well as promotions. As the player, it'll be your job to wrangle a giant horde of slimes as well as their leaders - the emperor slime and queen slime. The Slime Festival features the following events and rewards: Event Quests: players can earn Slime Fest Medals by playing these quests, which can be exchanged for various rewards.Slime Fest Boss Battles: players can earn tons of Slime Fest Medals and the Slime Dagger and Slime Wand equipment by taking on the Queen Slime and Dragon Slime bosses.Monster Scouting: players can scout for the S-Rank Queen Slime and A-Rank Dragon Slime for a limited time.Login Bonus: players will be treated to several rounds of campaign login bonuses throughout the Slime Festival. The first round is available now, and players can earn Gems, Queen Slime SP Scout Vouchers and more by logging in daily.And much more! Dragon Quest Tact is now available for iOS and Android devices. To learn more about the game as well as read our extensive hands-on and original impressions along

Square Enix is bringing new in-game content and special promotions to Dragon Quest of The Stars in celebration of its one-year anniversary. New content includes several celebratory rewards and special limited-time events, including a new Giga-Battle Event, the new Stargod Equipment series and more. Check out the full list below: 10,000 Gems Present – All players will be gifted 10,000 gems simply by logging in during the anniversary campaign period.Anniversary Log-in Bonus – Players who log in daily now through March 22 can receive a total of 4,000 gems.First Anniversary Giga-Battle Event – A new Giga-Battle Event is available until March 12 for players to face. In this special event, players will need to defeat six powerful bosses—which will trigger a final special boss to appear. Players can earn Evacuation Points by taking on these battles, which can be used to excavate various exciting rewards. New Vocations – The Gladiator and Astronomer Specialist Vocations are now available in game. The Gladiator is an attacker who can dish out exceptional physical attacks and is resilient against enemy hits. The Astronomer, meanwhile, is an all-purpose spellcaster with a high Magic Attack and excellent healing capabilities. Anniversary Lucky Chest Draws – Players can attempt to draw the powerful and rare Stargod Equipment, including

The Dragon Quest series is no stranger to the mobile game realm, having released other titles including ports of its own numbered series to the platform in the past. Now, Square Enix is stepping up with a new, standalone spin-off titled Dragon Quest Tact. As the name might suggest, Dragon Quest Tact is a tactics-based free to play role-playing game. Which means it has all of the typical mobile/gasha game-style bones but coated with its own strategy RPG and monster catching paint. Recently we were allowed access to an early version of the game in English ahead of its Western launch in 2021. If you’ve dabbled in any sort of free-to-play game, the setup and structure of Dragon Quest Tact will feel very familiar - or at least it did to me as someone who frequently plays the Dragon Ball mobile titles. The game leads with a base tutorial of sorts before dropping you into its menu where you’ll be able to get a start on the story content. Enter the realm of Orchesterra – a place where a dormant evil threatens all. Well it wouldn’t be Dragon Quest without that element, and it’s up to you as the hero to keep peace among

Dragon Quest Tact is a new "simple-yet-deep" tactical RPG for iOS and Android that Square Enix is planning to bring overseas in early 2021. Announcing the localization today, the company shared 10 million players had registered to play since the title's launch in Japan this summer. Square Enix sets up the game's story like so: "Long ago, when an evil force brought the world of Orchesterra to the brink of destruction, a legendary hero led a loyal band of monsters in defiance. Thanks to their courage and wit, the dark lord was sealed away, bringing peace to the world. Ages have passed, and once again the threat of evil looms over Orchesterra -- Will you rise to the task?" In this game you'll recruit classic Dragon Quest series monsters and battle through the world of Orchesterra using a grid-based battle system. Said monsters can be collected and trained as you go and keeping your team diverse will be important to taking on various challenges, including higher-difficulty content in the "Battle Road." The game will be free-to-play and feature in-app purchases. English, French, Traditional Chinese and Korean languages will be supported. Additionally, Square Enix will be conducting a closed beta test on Android devices sometime soon.

It appears that another spinoff Dragon Quest title is in the works. Revealed during a Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai livestream event on the official Youtube Channel for V Jump, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai - Infinity Strash is an RPG adventure that is currently in development for "home gaming consoles." According to the official website, which was simultaneously released alongside the trailer, the game is currently set for a 2021 launch in Japan, and the consoles that it will release on are still "to be determined." Announcement Trailer

Dragon Quest of the Stars is the latest freemium smartphone title from Square Enix, now available on Google Play and the App Store. Based on the Dragon Quest series, the game spins an original story where your character embarks on a quest to save the world - all par for the course. In the video below, we play through the first hour of the game, which walks you through its suite of features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSVddxLpZTs The first thing you'll do is create your avatar from a modest amount of options: gender, hair color, hair style, eyes, face, and name. After that, you and two companions are found stranded on a beach by Cyril the Squirril and his slime pal Gregoory. The pair tutorial-ize everything you'll need to know and serve as a mouthpiece for the protagonist. Eventually, you'll meet other characters who set you on the hero's path, including a warrior named Atomos and a ghost grandpa who lives in a book. You'll navigate around the world from a top-down perspective, rotating the globe as you go. Travelling is done on rails between locations, which may yield encounters. Mission themselves will also take place on rails through several waves of enemies monsters and sometimes a

The adventure RPG Dragon Quest of the Stars is now available worldwide on iOS and Android devices. Fans interested in the title can now download the game off the App Store and Google play and set out on an intergalactic journey to save multiple worlds from impending doom. Dragon Quest of the Stars allows players to create their own custom characters -- designed by world-famous artist Akira Toriyama -- and accessorize them with various hairstyles and gear. You can then set out on an adventure by visiting different worlds and engage in turn-based combat, either via singleplayer or with up to three other players from around the world. Additionally, stamps designed by popular artist Kanahei will allow you to communicate with other players. Celebrating the game’s global launch, players who download Dragon Quest of the Stars will be offered special in-game rewards and campaigns. The list of offers includes: Free Draw: The first draw from a select 10-Lucky Chest, for rare weapons and gear, is free. Global Launch Celebration Present Quest: A special quest to celebrate the global launch will be available for players to complete and earn rewards from. Global Launch Login Bonus: Players will receive valuable in-game items by logging