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Dragon Quest Builders

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Dragon Quest Builders
ドラゴンクエストビルダーズ アレフガルドを復活せよ
Doragon Kuesuto Birudāzu Arefugarudo o Fukkatsu
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Developer(s): Square Enix
Publisher(s): JP: Square Enix
WW: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Category: Role-playing
Players: 1
Predecessor: N/A
Successor: Dragon Quest Builders 2
Release dates
Worldwide: February 9, 2018[1]
Japan: March 1, 2018[2]
Ratings
ESRB: E10+
CERO: A
PEGI: 7
USK: 6
ACB: PG
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Dragon Quest Builders is a sandbox role-playing game developed by Square Enix as a spin-off entry in the Dragon Quest franchise. The game tasks players with rebuilding the world of Alefgard after it was destroyed by the Dragonlord. Originally released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in 2016, a port of the game for Nintendo Switch, published by Nintendo outside of Japan, would later be released in 2018.

A sequel, Dragon Quest Builders 2, was later announced for release in 2018.

Blurb

Nintendo website

Gather, craft, and build the kingdom of your dreams to restore the ruined world of Alefgard!

As the legendary Builder, you'll construct rooms, towns, and defenses while fighting monsters. In Terra Incognita, build freely, share creations online, battle in an arena, and access exclusive content to the Nintendo Switch™ version of the game!

You're the only one in Alefgard who can rebuild and level up its ruined towns to attract new residents and raise their strength. But be wary: increasing a town's level will also lure the Dragonlord's monsters! So, join residents and fight back! When you defeat monsters and break blocks of the environment, you'll earn materials for crafting items and building structures. Enjoy content exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version in Terra Incognita: ride a Great Sabrecub, slay foes for Pixel Blocks, and use them to build a Dragon Quest Game Pak so you can access more items for building! The land is yours to rebuild… The goddess Rubiss has spoken!

  • Gather materials, craft items, and build towns to fulfill your destiny as the legendary Builder
  • As you build rooms and defenses, towns level up and residents grow stronger
  • An open world adventure with real time battles against monsters and bosses
  • Discover side quests, treasure chests, and building schematics during your travels
  • Build to your hearts' content in Terra Incognita, the free-build mode
  • Battle waves of monsters at the arena in Terra Gladiatoria
  • Upload your creations online or download buildings made by other players
  • Nintendo Switch version of the game Exclusive content: gather special materials with the Great Sabrecub to unlock retro customization options, including the Dragon Quest Game Pak
Nintendo eShop

Build to save the world!

Gather, craft, and build the kingdom of your dreams to restore the ruined world of Alefgard! As the legendary Builder, you'll construct rooms, towns, and defenses while fighting monsters.

In Terra Incognita, build freely, share creations online, battle in an arena, and access exclusive content to the Nintendo Switch™ version of the game! You're the only one in Alefgard who can rebuild and level up its ruined towns to attract new residents and raise their strength. But be wary: increasing a town's level will also lure the Dragonlord's monsters! So, join residents and fight back! When you defeat monsters and break blocks of the environment, you'll earn materials for crafting items and building structures.

Enjoy content exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version in Terra Incognita: ride a Great Sabrecub, slay foes for Pixel Blocks, and use them to build a Dragon Quest Game Pak so you can access more items for building! The land is yours to rebuild... The goddess Rubiss has spoken!

Gameplay

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Technical details

Technical details
Media: Nintendo Switch Game Card
Digital download
Download size: 811 MB
Supported features: Online play
Input / compatible controllers: Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Demo

A demo for Dragon Quest Builders was released on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch in North America, Europe, and Australia on January 11, 2018[3], and will be released in Japan on February 1[2]. The demo is 516 MB in size.

External links

References

  1. Dragon Quest Builders Switch Release Date Announced. IGN (December 18, 2017). Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Dragon Quest Builders Heads To Switch In Japan On March 1 And A Demo On February 1. Siliconera (December 16, 2017). Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  3. Nintendo Direct Mini 1.11.2018. Nintendo (YouTube; January 11, 2018). Retrieved January 11, 2018.


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