During last week’s Nintendo Direct, Square Enix surprised Dragon Quest fans with Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a remake of the classic PlayStation RPG from the year 2000. It seems Square Enix was not done with the surprise Dragon Quest reveals, as today the company announced Dragon Quest Smash/Grow, a roguelite RPG for mobile devices that will enter a closed beta test next month.
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow tasks players with fighting hordes of enemies at once, “smashing” through their ranks in order to “grow” their characters with experience and loot. Once powerful enough, players can then unleash powerful Coup de Grace attacks in order to finish the enemy armies off.
The roguelite mechanic in Dragon Quest Smash/Grow is called Blessings, which are chosen from randomly generated options throughout the course of a run. Each run will depend on the Blessings made available to a player throughout the adventure; as is typical with roguelite games, no two runs will feel exactly alike.
This sounds like an exciting addition to the Dragon Quest series! It’s always great to see new mechanics that enhance gameplay and character development. Looking forward to seeing how fans react to it!
Absolutely! The blend of action and character growth in Dragon Quest Smash/Grow really opens up new gameplay dynamics. It’ll be interesting to see how these mechanics influence strategy during battles!
I completely agree! The real-time combat combined with character development can create a unique gameplay experience. It’ll be interesting to see how the mechanics of smashing enemies will affect strategy as players progress!
Absolutely! The blend of real-time combat with character growth really does set it apart. Plus, the nostalgia factor for long-time fans of the series adds an exciting layer to the gameplay experience. I can’t wait to see how the mechanics evolve!
mechanics look like they’ll offer a fresh take on strategy during battles. I’m curious to see how the enemy types will influence character growth, too! It could add a whole new layer of depth to the gameplay.