The latest set of Dragon Quest Heroes screenshots detail some of the action RPG‘s locations, monster summons, Magic Cannon, and character skills.
Get the details below.
Locations
- Cortruda – Because it’s surrounded by a strong outer wall, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call Cortruda a fortress city. The city is home to various development institutes, including the Magic Research Laboratory, but…
- Elsarse Castle – The opening stage. Known as the “Castle of the World Tree,” this town lived in peace and harmony, until one day everything changed. What happened?
- Labator – A city surrounded by the desert. The center of the city has an arena, and buildings can be seen throughout the streets. Has this place also been occupied by monsters?
- Shira – A place known for its fantastic scenery. The Elves life here, but they are rarely seen.
Monster Coins
When you defeat a monster, they might sometimes turn into a coin. By grabbing these coins, you’ll be able to temporarily summon the monster, which will join forces with you in battle.
Collecting a lot of Monster Coins will prove advantageous in battle.
The Magic Cannon
Some stages will give players access to a “Magic Cannon” which allows players to shoot out powerful blows that take out hordes of enemies all at once.
While useful on groups, this gun is also effective on large enemies, like Gigantes beasts.
Characters
In Dragon Quest Heroes, Akuto and Mehr are the main characters. While their armor and special movies are largely similar, Akuto is fire-based while Mehr is ice-based, allowing each character to learn their own unique moves. There are two types of special skills in the game: one of them requires repeated input to pull off, while the other consumes MP to use.
Equipment: One-handed Sword and Shield
Special Move: Giga SlashDifferent button combinations will pull off different skills, although there are also options in the game that simplify the process for less skilled players. Skills that use up the blue MP Gauge in the bottom left corner of the screen naturally tend to be stronger ones available in a character’s arsenal.
That being said, MP refills over time automatically, meaning players don’t have to be overtly cautious about expending it for skills.
View the screenshots at the gallery.
Dragon Quest Heroes is due out for PS4 and PS3 in Japan on February 26.
Update 1/5/15 at 10:15 a.m.: High-resolution screenshots have been released.