Square Enix has delivered the best JRPG of the decade with Dragon Quest XI S.
Cyberpunk 2077 may be the standout release of December 2020 but there's still plenty of other good games on the horizon too!
Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition is a port of the Nintendo Switch version that was reportedly downgraded, however, it still looks great on the PS4 Pro.
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Why even downgrade this game? It's not that it's a graphic heavy game from the start ?_?
The PS4 version of DQXI S is actually the Switch version ported to PS4 hence why the textures aren't as good compared to the original DQXI.
Cheap port and lack of proper budget to move the assets onto the previous version since S is made from the ground up using pre-baked shadows and being designed around Switch hardware.
SE is cheap af. The downgrade is actually pretty big when actually playing, the of actually felt like a high budget good graphics game with all the smoothness and actual high level effects. S looks great from switch yes. But I couldn't believe how obvious the downgrade was. I can even provide video of the big differences that hurt it. Low quality trees, the grass doesn't even look like grass and mostly static and longer while not being dense. MC legs alone bothers the hell outta me tbh. If no one provides a good video comparison in the next 24ish hours I'll make one and post. I'm so disappointed.
“Why even downgrade this game? It's not that it's a graphic heavy game from the start ?_?”
I agree but they doubled the framerate which is definitely an upgrade.
I couldn't care less about framerate in a game like this, if it means all the graphics get a downgrade.
I rather have a stunningly gorgeous adventure game in 30fps instead of a bland meh looking game in 60fps.
I love the art-design/style in Dragon Quest, so it will still look nice, but it's beyond disappointing how they didn't future-proof their Switch-build in order to be able to port it to other systems with the necessary upgrades. Especially when we're talking about stuff like textures, it seems that's something that could (should) be easily replaced with improved resolution files.
“I rather have a stunningly gorgeous adventure game in 30fps instead of a bland meh looking game in 60fps.”
Well that’s your opinion and I respect that but I’d rather have a 60fps experience.
Its actually a fairly significant downgrade. The harder polygon edges, baked lighting and harder edges with minor but noticeable weaker AA is enough for me to say I'll stick with the original.
Sadly, the original lacked Japanese voice-acting and had terrible music, so that was never an option for me.
As it stands, there simply isn't any release that does this game justice. Every release has its own shortcomings, which is a real shame, because by all accounts, this game is among the best JRPGs this generation, so it deserves better.
XBox:
As we’re sure many of you saw during Xbox Games Showcase, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition is releasing for Xbox One family on December 4. What’s more, it’s coming to Xbox Game Pass Console and PC on the same day.
I'm so confused. I watched the show, and started with an 8 min before it started. And I didn't see this announcement. What I saw started with Halo...
Could you help me understand?
@imortus
Thanks! I figured that might be the case, but the comment above confused me. Lol
That is some great news. This game looks gorgeous, but I could never really get into a Dragon Quest title.
But as it's going to be on Game Pass I might as well as try it.
Definitely this. Seemed really weird to me that they weren't releasing any kind of update whatsoever for PS4 and Steam at least some months after the Switch edition launched.
Remaster of a remaster of the og game xD
Good that Xbox gets the game even if I thought it was bland.
They should release the content of this rerelease on PS4 & PC
It is not. Is Persona 5. Clear as water.
I raise you The Legend of Heroes series: Trails of Cold Steel 1-4 and both of the Ao no Kiseki and Zero no kiseki.
Falcom is really perfecting the old school formula.
i seriously don't get the love for this game tbh
Nah, Nier Automata. The jrpg that succeeded with taking some of the biggest set of risks any game this gen made. That coupled with very fluid and fun combat and one of the best stories this gen or any gen has seen.