Netherworld
The Netherworld (魔界, Makai?, lit. Demon World) is a realm and major location in Dragon Quest X. It is the main setting of Version 5 of the game's story.
| Realm | |
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| Netherworld | |
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| Japanese | 魔界 |
| Romaji | Makai |
| Game | Dragon Quest X |
The existence of the Demon World is a staple of the series, but it has only existed as a location in certain games such as Nadiria in Dragon Quest IV and Dragon Quest V, along with the Dark World from Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2.
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Dragon Quest X edit
The Netherworld is a world of demons and monsters that exists in a dimension different from the world of Astoltia.[1]The realm has an ominous appearance, with the land rising in several places and strange plants that grow from the ground. Day and night still exist there, but are quite different, with day being quite dim and more similar in appearance to a moonlit night, whereas it is very dark during nighttime.[2]Rare weather phenomena can be experienced in certain regions, as well.
There are different kingdoms within the Netherworld, each ruled by their own Fiend, though in the past the entire realm was united under the rule of a single Archfiend. Due to the defeat of Maldragora the Worldbreaker, the Netherworld is undergoing a chaotic period. Vicious monsters can be encountered throughout the entirety of the Netherworld, being much more powerful than the ordinary ones seen in Astoltia.
In ancient times, the Netherworld was once part of Astoltia, but it was eventually corrupted by the evil miasma created by the Great Source of Evil. In order to prevent all of Astoltia from being corrupted, the goddess Lutiana severed the Netherworld from Astoltia. Due to this rift, the inhabitants of the Netherworld began to resent the people of Astoltia. Exposure to the miasma caused the people of the Netherworld to grow horns and gain purplish skin tones.
Dragon Quest Tact edit
The Netherworld appears as the main setting of the True Dragon Quest X event, which is modeled after Version 5's story. Mindini and Majellan investigate a mysterious fog that is forcing monsters to evacuate the forest they live in when they come across a teleportal that transports them to the Netherworld.
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- ↑ Illusia: Those humanoids you refer to are what we call 'demons', and in the Netherworld demons and monsters live as equals.
- ↑ Famitsu - Introducing the new adventure area "Demon World" and fascinating new characters in "Dragon Quest X: The Maiden of Thorns and the God of Destruction Online" (Japanese), 2019-06-06