Yesterday, Square Enix broadcast a special live stream for the upcoming Switch release, Dragon Quest Builders 2. Apart from the announcement the sequel would be arriving in Japan on 20th December, it was also revealed Koei Tecmo helped Square Enix during the development of the sequel.
Its primary focus was to enhance the action segments of the game after the original was criticised for falling short in this area. Given Koei Tecmo's history, we assume action translates to the game's combat aspects and perhaps more active gameplay moments.
The game's developers also revealed two waves of DLC would be released, after players of the original Dragon Quest Builders requested post-launch content support.
New gameplay footage was shown as well - including a new dash action, more camera angles and a function to craft in bulk. Check out the latest footage in the stream above at the 42-minute mark. Introduction movies for the male and female protagonist have also been uploaded (as can be seen below):
Dragon Quest Builders 2 is expected to launch in the west at some point in 2019. Are you excited about this sequel? Did you play the original game on the Switch? Tell us below.
[source siliconera.com, via siliconera.com]
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Ah....
I still LOVE my Portal Knights, hehe....
Still need to go back and finish DQB1 lol.
@Heavyarms55 Me too
@StephenYap3 Me too
@jobvd
Me too. I don't actually own it, I just wanted to keep this theme going... technically, though, I haven't finished it, so...😊
@Ooyah Me too. Though I do own it, but I haven't started it yet.
Me too. To begin with I loved playing the first game on Vita, but I ran out of steam with it and never did finish it off.
I beat it months ago. On to the sequel.
Glad they showed the more chibi proportioned characters at the end, the gangly ones in the animated trailer didn't sit right with me.
@Curlybobs yes building all one at start, but able to keep it up and go a bit further can be a bit annoying. You really have to want a build a city....
I'll get this one instead of the first game. I doubt it'll be integral that I play the first game, anyway.
I am very excited for this game , I have completed the first one twice and still play terra incognita . I hope we don't have to wait too long for it . ☺
“The game's developers also revealed two waves of DLC would be released, after players of the original Dragon Quest Builders requested post-launch content support.”
Since this is a minecraft clone I don’t think players meant dlc.
And that’s also why minecraft will stay at the top of it’s game, a hugr free update every 6 months.
This was the surprise game for me last year. I had not played it before and bought it on a whim from some game footage I saw. Well, it kinda took over my life for 3 months. I ended up putting in 150 hours into the first game. I'm really excited for the second one but "sometime in 2019" sucks! Hope to hear a definitive date soon.
Didn't know the male characer for this game was android 17 lol. Same exact clothes.
Looking forward to DQB2... because that should make the price of the first one come down so that I can get it, as its not been discounted particularly and there's very few used copies of it where I look.
Oh boy I loved the first one so much, can't wait for the sequel.
yes i did and loved it! hah, hurry up and bring this, i cant wait 😀
I really enjoyed Dragon Quest Builders. It's probably the best game on the Switch... until Dragon Quest XI, that is!
I just want a release date in the West. I am so waiting for this game! The first one hooked me to a shocking degree for someone that hates Minecraft.
@ReaderRagfish that was confirmed ages ago. We're just waiting (im)patiently.
Dragonquest XI. That's what we want, Koei.
I love part 1 it's a great game to play with your children. I only hope that they translate the game in dutch. That makes it far better playable for my 10 year old daughter.
Ow and please make it possible to completely turn of the music...
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