Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest X

Cover art for Version 1, Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online
Developer(s) Square Enix[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s) Square Enix[lower-alpha 2]
Director(s) Jin Fujisawa (2005-2013)
Chikara Saito (2013-)
Producer(s) Yosuke Saito
Designer(s) Yuji Horii
Artist(s) Akira Toriyama
Writer(s) Jin Fujisawa
Atsushi Narita
Composer(s) Koichi Sugiyama
Series Dragon Quest
Engine Crystal Tools
Platform(s) Android, iOS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Release date(s)
Genre(s) Massively multiplayer online role-playing
Mode(s) Multiplayer

Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online[lower-alpha 3] is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Developed and published by Square Enix, it is the tenth mainline entry in the Dragon Quest series, and the first online-only title in the franchise. Originally released for the Wii, it was later ported to Wii U and Microsoft Windows. Later cloud streamed versions were released for Android, iOS and Nintendo 3DS. Ports to the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch are also in development. The original version released in 2012, with expansion packs released in 2013 and 2015.

Dragon Quest X is set in the world of Astoltia, with the player character being initially human before an attack by the Lord of Hell Nelgel forces their soul into the body of another race. Following this, they must gather magical gems to seal Nelgel once again, while the player character's sibling is sent back in time to be safe from Nelgel. Gameplay follows a combination of elements from the Dragon Quest and other contemporary MMORPGs, such as real-time combat in an open world environment and a job system tied to skills and abilities.

Concepts for an MMORPG within the Dragon Quest series began among a small team during the later development of Dragon Quest VIII. Development progressed alongside that of Dragon Quest IX. The aim was to make it accessible to series fans and newcomers alike, along with creating a long-term content plan. The development team featured multiple series veterans, including director Jin Fujisawa, series creator and designer Yuji Horii, series artist Akira Toriyama, and series composer Koichi Sugiyama. New staff members included producer Yosuke Saito, who had previously worked on the Drakengard series and whose company Orca helped with development; and Chikara Saito, who joined as co-director in 2013.

Dragon Quest X was confirmed in 2008, with its official reveal as an MMORPG coming in 2011. Critical reactions to the game have been positive overall, with praise going to its integrating of Dragon Quest features into an MMORPG structure. Updates have been created since its original release in addition to its expansions. The original version sold 700,000 copies in 2012. As of 2014, the game has sold over one million copies across all versions. Despite staff wishes for a Western release, Dragon Quest remains exclusive to Japan as of 2016 due to operational and localization difficulties.

Gameplay

Dragon Quest X is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), where a customized player character travels the world of Astoltia completing quests and fighting monsters.[1][2] While starting out as a human character, the player character is later transferred into the body of one of five available tribes: the powerful Ogre, the inquisitive Puklipo, the aquatic Weddie, the forest-dwelling Elves, and the mining Dwarfs. Humans populate multiple settlements across Astoltia.[3] Later versions added an additional Dragon race.[4] The game utilizes cloud storage for save files and other game data.[5] As with most MMORPGs, Dragon Quest X requires a subscription fee to access, however there is a daily two-hour window dubbed "Kid's Time" where players can access and play the game free of charge.[6]

Combat in Dragon Quest X, with the player character and current partners fighting an enemy in the battle arena

Battles are triggered when the player encounters an enemy in the overworld. Battles take place in a themed arena, using a version of the Active Time Battle system: each side is given a turn in which to perform an action such as attacking. Each side can also interrupt an opponent's action, prolonging their waiting time. At the end of battle, players are granted experience points, which raise their experience level and boost their maximum health and statistics, in addition to in-game currency. Players can form a three-strong party to fight monsters, explore and battle alone, or loan non-active player characters of a similar or lower experience level for a fee, which are then controlled in battle by the game's artificial intelligence. Any character can be loaned to three different people, and the loaned character keeps the experience points and gold that they have earned.[1][7]

Player characters' combat abilities and skills are dictated by a character class-based job system. The jobs in the initial launch were Warrior, Priest, Mage, Martial Artist, Thief, and Minstrel. Later updates added further jobs, such as the Beast Tamer and Dancer.[4][8][9] Each job has a separate skill point system that allows customization, and jobs can be changed at dedicated temples found in each major town.[8] Player characters can also adopt Trades, skills that include woodwork, weapon and armor forging among others. Each Trade skill requires materials gathered from the overworld, which are then used to create a specific type of equipment unique to the gathered materials and Trade.[7] Weapons and items are acquired either in battle alongside in-game currency or through Guilds scattered through Bazaars located in major towns. Guilds will forge new gear, weapons and items for a combined fee of money and materials salvaged from the game world. Also found in towns are vendors where excess items can be stored, merchants which buy and sell various items, and tailor's establishments where the player character can gain new outfits.[7][10]

Synopsis

The story begins in the village of Etene, focusing on the protagonist, an orphan living with their sibling. The peace is shattered when Nelgel, the Lord of Hell, attacks the village. The protagonist's soul is transported to a shrine and placed within the body of a member of the five non-human tribes, while their sister is transported to the past to protect her from Nelgel. Under the guidence of a sage, the protagonist travels Astoltia searching for sacred emblems with which to reach Nelgel's lair. After collecting six out of ten emblems, the sage attempts to form a bridge to Nelgel's laier. This fails, and he decides to separate the protagonist's soul from their body in a desperate attempt to try another method. This proves to be successful, as the protagonist then meets the body's original owner.

The protagonist's mission is made clear when they realize that a sacred vessel called the Ark of the Heavens is the only thing that can penetrate Nelgel's defenses. The protagonist then travels 500 years into the past, where the Ark of the Heavens was last used in recorded history. After fighting Razban, a demon bent on bringing Nelgel to life, the protagonist forges a friendship with a young boy who knew the secret to using the Ark of the Heavens. Returning to the present, the protagonist entered Nelgel's lair, and after a long battle, emerged successful. During the end credits, the protagonist is greeted by the sage from before, who informs them that despite Nelgel's defeat, the seal he had on the central continent was still active.

In the second expansion, the protagonist travels to Rendashia, the central continent of Astoltia where Nelgel's seal was created. The protagonist investigates the demonic events there and continues to work towards stopping Nelgel for good.[9][11] In the third expansion, the protagonist becomes embroiled in a royal power struggle, at the same time as a massive monster invasion of Astoltia, controlled by a mysterious hooded man.[12]

Development

Series veteran developers such as art designer Akira Toriyama (top) and composer Kohichi Sugiyama (bottom) returned for Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest X was developed by Armor Project, a company founded by series creator Yuji Horii in an exclusive contract with Square Enix to develop entries in the Dragon Quest series.[13][14] This was the first modern Dragon Quest title to be developed by Armor Project and Square Enix, as earlier mainline entries had been handled by external companies. The CGI opening was handled by Square Enix's CGI department Visual Works.[13] The game was directed by Jin Fujisawa, who also directed Dragon Quest IX.[15] The scenario was written by Fujisawa, with later scenario support by Atsushi Narita.[16] Horii served as game designer and general project director.[13][17] Series art designer Akira Toriyama returned to design the characters, while the music was composed by series veteran Koichi Sugiyama.[18][19] One of the chief planners was Naoki Yoshida, who had worked on earlier Dragon Quest spin-offs, and was later assigned as the director of Final Fantasy XIV and its reboot A Realm Reborn.[20] A newcomer to the series was producer Yosuke Saito, formerly a staff member at Cavia who worked as a programmer on the Drakengard series before producing its spin-off game Nier. After Cavia closed in 2010, Saito formed his own company Orca, which was chosen by Square Enix to support the development of Dragon Quest X. Due to this, work had to be scrapped on a PlayStation Vita version of Nier.[21][22] Saito had earlier worked with MMORPGs when he was involved with the development of Cross Gate (2001).[23] A second newcomer was Chikara Saito who, after working on Dragon Quest X during its development alongside Cross Treasures, would become the director for Dragon Quest X in 2013.[24]

When speaking about why an online game was chosen as the next step in the series, Fujisawa cited the intuitive character AI in Dragon Quest IV and party member communication in Dragon Quest VII.[23] Solid ideas for an online game set within the Dragon Quest series in 2005, when development was wrapping up on Dragon Quest VIII. It was initially worked on by a very small team, who worked together on the groundwork for some time. A core part of the initial plan was that the game would have a pre-planned ten year lifespan with continual content updates. Once work had finished on Dragon Quest IX, Dragon Quest X took full priority. During these earlier phases, it was still undecided whether to make the game a mainline title, and there was even doubt as to whether it could be an MMORPG rather than just an online multiplayer game. These doubts, held by Saito, were assuaged by Fujisawa's confidence in the project.[15] Despite this, Fujisawa was a novice at both developing and playing MMORPGs, putting him in stark contrast with other staff members such as Saito, Yoshida and second chief planner Takashi Anzai.[25]

The change to a new genre presented multiple challenges to the team: while standard RPGs were designed around a scripted experience, MMORPGs were more reliant on a true sense of unscripted adventure. A major disadvantage was that Fujisawa was inexperienced with working on MMORPGs. The first major developmental issue was the need in an MMORPG to have a full customizable character. Another related was the initial premise of an unseen force as the threat, which was unusual within the form. Fujisawa rationalized it into a kind of "common sense" related to the interaction between player community and necessary events within the game world that worked against accepted principles of MMORPG gameplay, which resulted in multiple staff members raising doubts as to whether the game could work. The second major issue was what types of environments to include or discard, and for this Fujisawa was prepared due to his long experience with the franchise. On top of this, the staff needed to evaluate what would work for an MMORPG in the unpredictable Japanese gaming market, which unlike other parts of the world was not a major consumer of MMORPGs. Their main object for comparison was World of Warcraft, which by that time had 12 million players worldwide but only had a small holding in Japan. While this appeared discouraging, there had not been many titles of similar scale and success within the country, so there was both space for and detractions against an equivalent MMORPG experience.[25]

Dragon Quest X is one of few Square Enix games apart from Final Fantasy to employ the Crystal Tools game engine

During this evaluation process, three key constraints were pinned down for the developers to face. The first was hardware related, as the Wii had a limited lifespan as a viable console; the second was the requirement of a subscription, a necessity to make the game profitable; and the third was a natural reticence against playing an online-only title. The Wii had been chosen as the game's platform due to its large install base and popularity in Japan, but it would inevitably be left behind for newer consoles, so it was decided to create future versions of Dragon Quest X for other viable platforms. To combat the monetary concerns, the team looked at the typical flat rate subscription, which at the time was between ¥1200 (US$12) and ¥2000 (US$20), then set it at ¥1000 (US$10) so it would be attractive to more casual gamers while still being profitable.[25] Despite the low fee, Fujisawa felt that this might turn away long-term fans who were not hardcore gamers. The solution was "Kid's Time", which despite the name was intended as a means for people of all ages to have free access to the game. Regardless of its online approach, the opening of the game was designed as an offline introductory experience. This caused technical issues for the developers: online game processing was divided between online servers and the hardware, while the opening relied entirely on the hardware, resulting in slowdown issues that needed addressing. "Kid's Time" offered a solution to the third constraint.[23][25] The game made use of Square Enix's Crystal Tools game engine, making it one of the very few Square Enix games outside the Final Fantasy series to make use of it.[26] Cloud saves were used in place of USB storage as that would have taken up too much space on the Wii hardware and made it potentially impossible for players to store either saves or other downloaded games.[5]

The gameplay was intended to stay true to the Dragon Quest formula within the design necessities and limitations of an MMORPG. During an earlier development phase, the UI featured a large amount of information showing the various player statuses, but seeking to streamline and simplify the game, they removed most of the display. A different gameplay challenge was presented by the move from turn-based to real-time battles, which went against the traditions of the Dragon Quest series. Fujisawa wanted to implement the classic battle system, but was opposed by Horii and other staff members, who successfully pushed for a real-time combat system. Elements of that battle system, such as the ability to halt enemy momentum as a battle mechanic, proved extremely challenging for the developers.[25] Speaking about the difference between Dragon Quest X and Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Yoshida said that they needed to preserve the atmosphere of a normal Dragon Quest title despite MMORPGs not being designed for solo playing. It was for this reason that the loaning of player characters as NPC party members was incorporated.[20] During later development, and following the game's release, the main focus was on balancing the various elements, items and weapons so as to create a level playing field, in addition to keeping the in-game economy balanced. Several features featured in earlier entries, such as the Casino and Coliseum, needed to be kept back for a later time.[27]

The scenario was based around the concept of five different races, and the interaction with a human character.[16] The story premise of a human character becoming a member of one of the five playable races was born out of a compromise about who and what the player character should be. The concept of a non-human character was introduced by Horii as he saw an inherent contradiction in the idea of a human saving the other tribes. This raised some contention among the staff including Fujisawa due to the Dragon Quest series' established convention of a human as the main protagonist, but Fujisawa and Horii eventually decided to have the player character be a human first and later become one of the five tribes. Part of the story's initial drama came from the player character growing accustomed to their new form.[16][25] Once the basis scenario concept had been finalized, the team commissioned the various basic character designs from Toriyama.[16] In contrast to the greater majority of MMORPGs, which did not seem to have a solid ending, the team wanted to create a solid ending with a final boss as featured in normal RPGs.[13]

Release

Dragon Quest X was first hinted at during a Square Enix press conference in December 2008 when Horii revealed that the game was being developed for the Wii.[28] The game's year of release, status as an MMORPG, and its eventual release on Wii U were announced in September 2011.[13] Applications for the beta test opened in November 2011, with the beta beginning on February 23 the following year. Beta testers received a beta disk, USB memory stick and gameplay manual. The beta environment gave players access to multiple bosses and a limited amount of the early story.[29][30] The original version released on August 2, 2012 for Wii. In addition to the standard release, a Wii bundle was released.[31][32] A supplementary app for the Nintendo 3DS, with functions connected to both the 3DS functions in in-game messaging, released for free on August 22.[33] Following the initial release, Square Enix doubled the amount of active servers to cope with crowding issues, while they worked on creating a larger permanent server increase.[34] The Wii U version released on March 30, 2013. The beta test began on March 5.[35] A port for Microsoft Windows was released on September 26.[36] Ports to both the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch are also in development.[37]

In addition to the standard home console releases, versions for potable and mobile platforms have been released that rely on cloud streaming, needing an internet connection to function.[31][38] A version for Android and iOS was co-developed by Square Enix with NTT DoCoMo and Ubitus: NTT DoCoMo's dGame service was used as the release platform, while Ubitus' cloud technology was used for the streaming.[39] It released on December 16, 2013.[40] A second version was developed for the 3DS, using a similar streaming function to the mobile versions.[38] This version released on September 4, 2014.[31] On release, the 3DS version suffered from multiple technical problems, including issues with logging in, frequent maintenance periods, disconnection issues, poor sound quality, and the game's native text font being too small for the 3DS screen. The negative feedback caused Square Enix to temporarily stop shipments so they could fix the issues.[41]

The game receives regular story and gameplay updates, spaced out at ten week intervals.[42] Two physical expansion packs have been released, adding to the main story campaign: Nemureru Yūsha to Michibiki no Meiyū Online[lower-alpha 4] on December 5, 2013; and Inishie no Ryuu no Denshou Online[lower-alpha 5] on April 30, 2015. Both expansions require the original release to function.[31] A bundle containing the original game and its two expansion packs, Dragon Quest X All-In-One Package, was released for Wii U and Microsoft Windows on December 3, 2015.[31] The game was originally region locked to Japan, as Square Enix had implemented IP blocking software to prevent external access. These restrictions were removed in 2014.[43] The game has received a manga adaptation, titled Dragon Quest: Souten no Soura. It is written by Yuuki Nakashima with supervision by Horii, and published by Shueisha.[44]

Dragon Quest X is one of the few Dragon Quest games that has not received a release outside Japan, despite fan demand.[45] When asked in 2014 whether they would like to localize the game, the lead staff said they would "love to".[46] In multiple interviews, staff have outlined the problems with localizing the title: the two main issues are the amount of text, and technical issues related to the servers and other elements involved in operating an MMORPG over multiple regions.[46][45][47] A later interview at the 2016 Electronic Entertainment Expo revealed that Square Enix was testing the waters for the possible localization of Dragon Quest X and Dragon Quest XI with the recent Western 3DS releases of Dragon Quest VII and Dragon Quest VIII, in addition to new releases such as Dragon Quest Heroes and Dragon Quest Builders.[45] Later, in 2016, Square Enix stated that if enough fans demanded it, they would make efforts to bring Dragon Quest X overseas.[48] The Microsoft Windows version is being localised for release in China, published by Shanda.[49]

Reception

Sales and subscriptions

During its debut week, Dragon Quest X topped Japanese gaming charts, selling 367,000 units. While this was seen as an impressive debut for an MMORPG in Japan, it was the worst sales debut of a mainline Dragon Quest game in recent years. Despite sales being low when compared to other entries, it succeeded in tripling sales for its console to 41,000 after a significant decline.[50] By the end of August 2012, Dragon Quest X had sold 557,000 units, with Square Enix taking a 26% share of total game sales for the month after Nintendo.[51] By November, Square Enix had shipped 700,000 units.[52] It was ranked as the 10th best-selling titles of 2012, with 609,783 units.[53] In its first week on sale, the Wii U version of the game sold 33,302 units, coming in at #6 on Japanese charts.[54] The 3DS version also sold well, selling through over 95% of its shipment with 52,375 units.[55] At release, the game's first expansion sold 117,000 units on Wii, reaching #2 in the charts. The Wii U version reached #6 with sales of 71,000 units.[56] The third expansion's Wii U version debuted at #2 with 99,000, coming ahead of Xenoblade Chronicles X.[57] As of 2014, the game has sold over one million copies across all platforms, and has a steady active base of 300,000 players per day.[58][59]

Critical reception

Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu gave Dragon Quest X a score of 36 points out of 40, who delayed their review until they had sufficient experience with the game after launch. One reviewer praised the presentation "from the warmly familiar world to the story that has a tendency to wrap you up in it". They also praised the gameplay and its openness to accept novice players, despite the reviewer noting that it seemed to take longer to level up a character compared to offline Dragon Quest entries. Two of the other reviewers pointed out issues with messaging, and a lack of guidance about which enemies were too strong for a player character's current level.[60]

In an import preview, Kotaku's Richard Eisenbeis shared Famitsu's praise of how the game was welcoming to players without experience of MMORPGs. An issue he pointed out with exploration and battle was that early sections required either a high level or a party for easy progression, but this eased up later into the game, in addition to enjoying the story and battle system. His main criticisms were the Chat systems, which were clumsy and difficult to use even with the right hardware peripheral, and the overly high amount of experience grinding he needed to do. He finished the preview by calling Dragon Quest X "surprisingly backwards in its execution despite its sometimes inspired ideas and low entry bar".[1]

Matt Walker of Nintendo World Report mainly focused on the gameplay, noting like Eisenbeis that the game required a lot of experience grinding, placed an emphasis on forming a party over playing alone, and made messaging other players a laborious process, despite the overall gameplay being enjoyable and absorbing. As to the graphics, which suffered a slowdown in areas with multiple players, he was impressed by the amount of textures and environmental effects when compared to other Wii titles. He concluded his preview by calling the game "a solid, enjoyable JRPG experience that has promise to be enjoyable for years to come".[7]

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Notes

  1. ↑ Development handled by Armor Project division for Square Enix. Additional development support by Orca. Mobile port co-developed with NTT DoCoMo and Ubitus.
  2. ↑ Chinese version published by Shanda.
  3. ↑ (Japanese: ドラゴンクエストX 目覚めし五つの種族 オンライン, lit. Dragon Quest X: Awakening of the Five Tribes Online)
  4. ↑ (Japanese: 眠れる勇者と導きの盟友 オンライン, lit. The Sleeping Hero and the Guided Allies Online)
  5. ↑ (Japanese: いにしえの竜の伝承 オンライン, lit. Lore of the Ancient Dragon Online)

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