This is a good year for RPG fans
As a longtime RPG fan, I am losing my mind for today’s Nintendo Direct. First we get the wild announcement of a Super Mario RPG remake, and now we have solid footage of the previously teased Dragon Quest Monsters followup. Even better, we know this one is arriving this year!
In a blog post by Square Enix, it looks like The Dark Prince will stay true to the formula of previous games in the series. Protagonist Psaro will have to collect monsters to fight on his behalf, which he can fuse into stronger creatures using the Synthesis feature. Monsters will also include Dragon Quest series favorites alongside completely new creatures for this entry.
Additionally, the world will change with the passing of the seasons. While we don’t know how expansive this will be in the final game, we have confirmation that certain areas of the world will open depending on the season.
Dragon Quest Monsters is a fantastic spinoff series for a fantastic series, so any new entry is hella welcome in my book. Additionally, it looks like previous Dragon Quest heroes may make a cameo appearance here as well. While last year’s Dragon Quest Treasures was nice, I’m excited to see Monsters returning to its roots like this.
We’ll learn more when Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince arrives on December 1, exclusively for Nintendo Switch
