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Dragon Quest Heroes The World Trees Woe and the Blight Below Releases
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 13, in the year of our Lord 2015)
- SQUARE ENIX® today announced that DRAGON QUEST
HEROES®: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below™, the action
RPG derived from one of Japan's most popular video game
franchises, is now available in North America for the
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Led by a legendary
trio of creators including series mastermind Yuji Horii,
revolutionary composer Koichi Sugiyama and world-renowned artist
Akira Toriyama, the game brings DRAGON QUEST® back to the West
in full force.
"With the DRAGON QUEST franchise's massive success in Japan, we
have always dreamed of bringing the series back to Western
audiences," said producer Ryota Aomi. "Today that dream becomes
reality, and we could not be more excited to re-introduce DRAGON
QUEST to loyal and new fans alike through a game that combines
role-playing elements true to the series with fresh, fast-paced
combat."
With over one million units shipped worldwide, DRAGON QUEST
HEROES: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below invites
players to join forces with 13 characters both new and iconic
from previous DRAGON QUEST titles. Those characters include
Alena (DRAGON QUEST IV: Chapters of the Chosen), Bianca (DRAGON
QUEST V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride) and Yangus (DRAGON QUEST
VIII: Journey of the Cursed King), and newcomers Luceus and
Aurora, to hack and slash their way through swarms of monsters
ravaged by a mysterious curse. These monsters will require more
than just sheer strength to overcome, however, as players will
also find themselves summoning monsters to their side with the
use of Monster Medals, upgrading their equipment and items by
obtaining loot, and customizing their characters' skill trees in
order to defeat the most formidable of foes.
DRAGON QUEST HEROES: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
is now available for $59.99. The Day One Edition, including 5
in-game items, is available for $59.99 at all participating
retailers. The Slime Collector’s Edition is available for $99.99
and will feature a premium treasure chest-style box containing
exclusive physical items and downloadable content is available
through the Square Enix Online Store.
Story:
A dark cloud has fallen over the city of Arba, driving the once
peaceful monsters into a frenzied rage. As either the hero,
Luceus, or the heroine, Aurora, the player joins forces with an
iconic cast from previous DRAGON QUEST titles to bring the
rampaging hordes of monsters to their senses and restore order
to the kingdom.