The demo gives players an early chance to play as four of the 15 playable heroes from the full game’s story mode, including series newcomers Lazarel and Teresa, along with fan favorites Carver (DRAGON QUEST® VI) and Maribel (DRAGON QUEST VII). Players will experience the game’s fast-paced battle system, expansive environments and abundant treasures through specially-designed quests where they must defend Greena Pastures from hordes of monsters and a colossal boss.
Thrilling adventures await in the full game, where players can gear up and customize their heroes’ weapons, spells and jobs as they team up with friends online for battles of epic proportions. DRAGON QUEST HEROES II is releasing for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and STEAM® on April 25, 2017. Players who pre-order the Day One Explorer’s Edition will receive 15 in-game bonus weapons, and those who preorder through the PlayStation®Store will receive exclusive items including a PlayStation®4 theme, DRAGON QUEST 1 Hero Costume and a special “Healix the Hero” recipe for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™.
For the latest videos, including the “Meet the Heroes” character introduction featuring the familiar cast from the DRAGON QUEST series, visit the YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/DragonQuest.
Story:
After a thousand years of peace, the Seven Realms suddenly collapse into conflict as if guided by a mysterious and malicious force. Now, players must lead a band of powerful heroes in a quest to defeat evil and save the war-torn world.
About the Game:
DRAGON QUEST HEROES II is a hack-and-slash, field-roaming Action RPG that sends players on a new adventure to restore order in a once peaceful world filled with hordes of monsters and battles of epic proportions. Up to four players can band together in cooperative multiplayer to conquer swarms of enemies and defeat challenging boss monsters. There is also a cast of many playable characters each with unique moves and abilities – including a host of familiar faces from the DRAGON QUEST series and four brand-new heroes that must team up to defeat an unknown threat looming over the Seven Realms.
Related Links:
Official Homepage: www.dragonquest-game.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DragonQuest
YouTube: www.youtube.com/DragonQuest
Twitter: @DragonQuest
This game is rated T (Teen). Please visit the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) website at www.esrb.org for more information about ratings.
About Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix, Inc. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content throughout the Americas as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix, Inc. is affiliated with a global network of leading development studios such as IO Interactive™, Crystal Dynamics®, and Eidos Montréal. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 130 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 70 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 58 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix, Inc. is a U.S.-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
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