[Spesial TGS 2021] Dragon Quest Builders 2 First Impressions

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Spectacular!

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a game sandbox combined with the storyline of Dragon Quest II: Luminate of the Legendary Line, the second series of the series Dragon Quest which was released in 1987. Gameplayit’s really similar to Minecraft, where players arrange existing blocks to build something, but because of the combination with the theme Dragon Quest II, making this game the best game we tried in the event Tokyo Game Show 2021 so far.

The most awesome part of Dragon Quest Builders 2 is how developer while keeping the classics of this game. It starts by adding music from the original series such as “Love song (only lonely boy)” in the first scene when the player selects a character and adds “Malroth“, boss of Dragon Quest II (1987). Even a mini map is made and is very suitable for this game.

When successful in maintaining the retro element, Dragon Quest II also adapted to various game systems that make players enjoy the game more. Some of the things that have changed include:

• Two Starting Mode: There are 2 game modes to choose from to start the adventure. The first will take place on a ship where you can learn through basic tutorials that can later be useful in the game. The amazing thing is that the character who gives you missions is “Malroth”, the boss of Dragon Quest II (1987). If you choose the other game option, you will start the game on the ice land, paired with “Malroth”. Yup! The same boss to help you fight with monsters.
• Water: Water is an important part of this game. You can change the flow of water and the direction it falls. This gives you the opportunity to create a diverse environment around your place.
• EXP: As far as we know from this 20 minute demo game, fighting monsters is important since characters have their own exp bar which has nothing to do with building levels like in the first series of Dragon Quest Builders.

• Builders Point: Builders Point is the new system of this game. Every time we complete a mission, the NPC will give a “heart” to fill the existing bar to level up. The thing that still makes us understand is what benefits we get from this Building Point. But what is certain is that there are no rewards when we complete missions like “Seed of life” in the first game.
• New Gloves: In Dragon Quest Builders II this you will get gadgets new to move objects. What makes it interesting is that these gloves can be used to move blocks in the game, so it can save you time.
• Running: In this latest series, you can run by pressing the “R1” button. The adorable thing for us is that while running, your character will run like Arale, the character from Dr. Slum. But you can’t run continuously because it can drain your stamina.
• Recharging Energy: In the first series Dragon Quest Builders, when your character’s HP is low and goes to sleep, the game will automatically start the next day. But in this latest series, sleep will increase your HP by 2 points per second. Now you can’t miss a fierce night with this trick.
• Crafting: As far as we know, crafting is the most important element of the gamegenre sandbox. In Dragon Quest Builders 2, you will find it easier because the system has been adjusted. You can cut the vines and get rope. So you no longer need to look for materials to make a table and turn it into rope.

From experience trying demo Dragon Quest Builders 2 for 20 minutes, “awesome” is the perfect word to describe this game. It’s a little different from the first series, however Dragon Quest Builders 2 provide charm throughout the game. Square Enix does its job well, creating new experiences through beautiful graphics. No matter you guys are long time fans of the series Dragon Quest or new players, surely you will still enjoy Dragon Quest Builders 2.

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