Ready for a grand adventure filled with memorable characters, an enchanting story and RPG gameplay?

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition promises to be an enthralling and unmissable adventure for RPG fans. The perfect first step into the world of Dragon Quest for the uninitiated, players will follow the perilous journey of the Luminary, a hunted hero who must uncover the mystery of his fate with the aid of a charismatic cast of supporting characters.

Embarking on a quest taking them across continents and over vast oceans, they will learn of an ominous threat facing the world.

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 24.

Enjoy all the features of the previous Dragon Quest XI S release, as well as a new feature that allows players to choose between two display modes, which prioritize graphics or performance (frame rate).

Pre-orders for the game begin today, May 27.

Key Features

• The latest RPG from the iconic Dragon Quest franchise brings perfectly balanced turn-based battles and an impressive scope of activities as you explore a massive, gorgeous world.
  • Develop party members using the Character Builder
  • Buy gear using in-game currency, or construct your own
  • Side-quests and mini-games to try, monsters to ride
  • Start the game with Draconian Quest for a bigger challenge
  • Capture your favorite gameplay moments with Photo Mode
• The Definitive Edition brings new features and experiences to this acclaimed adventure.
  • New character side stories – Get to know your fascinating cast of companions more than ever with individual side stories and adventures
  • Retro 2D mode - In addition to stunning 3D, you can also choose to play in 2D with retro inspired graphics of classic 16-bit RPGs
  • 16-bit World of Tickington – Journey to past DRAGON QUEST worlds full of additional side-quests reimagined in the retro style
  • Japanese audio – Choice to play the entire game with all-new Japanese voice-over or the original English
  • Fully Orchestrated Soundtrack – Ability to switch between the symphonic soundtrack or the original synthesized soundtrack as you travel the world of Erdrea
  • Photo mode - Immortalize your adventure with the perfect image. Rearrange characters, set different poses, change angles etc. are just some of the features available in Photo Mode
• Follow the elaborate tale of The Luminary branded as "Darkspawn" and assemble a charismatic cast of loyal companions whose designs are inspired by the famed Akira Toriyama

Currently available for Nintendo Switch, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is coming to PS4, Xbox One (for the first time) and PC on December 4, 2020.

Currently available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24, 2026.