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Dragon Quest Heroes II Available Now
LOS ANGELES (Apr. 25, in the year of our Lord 2017)
-- The fight to restore peace in the Seven Realms begins today
in DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II, the action-RPG derived from the
beloved DRAGON QUEST® videogame franchise and the anticipated
follow-up to 2015’s DRAGON QUEST HEROES. Developed by KOEI TECMO
(creators of NIOH™), the title brings back the charming
characters, engaging music and deep role-playing mechanics that
fans know and love about DRAGON QUEST. The game also adds new
and exciting features including multiplayer, an interconnected
single player world, the ability to play as iconic monsters and
more.
With artwork and designs by world-renowned artist Akira
Toriyama, DRAGON QUEST HEROES II will also offer players access
to the series’ most expansive roster yet, with 15 playable
heroes both new and old in Story Mode including newcomers
Lazarel and Teresa and fan-favorites from DRAGON QUEST IV,
DRAGON QUEST VI, DRAGON QUEST VII, DRAGON QUEST VIII and more.
Eight additional characters will also be playable in the series’
first-ever multiplayer mode, where up to four players can band
together online to vanquish hordes of monsters in Dimensional
Dungeons and story-driven battles called War Zones.
DRAGON QUEST HEROES II will feature more customization options
than ever before with a diverse selection of skills, weapons and
accessories for players to choose from, and even deeper gameplay
through a new and improved “Monster Medal” system where heroes
can not only summon but also transform into iconic DRAGON QUEST
monsters to help turn the tide in battle.
DRAGON QUEST HEROES II is now available for the PlayStation®4
computer entertainment system and STEAM® for $59.99. The Day One
Explorer’s Edition is also available for $59.99 on the Square
Enix Online Store or the PlayStation®Store. A free demo is also
available now to download via the PlayStation®Store.
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.