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|developer=[[Square Enix]]<br>Artdink (iOS, Android) | |developer=[[Square Enix]]<br>Artdink (iOS, Android) | ||
|publisher=[[Square Enix]] (PS3, PS4, PSV, iOS, Android)<br>[[Nintendo]] (NSW) | |publisher=[[Square Enix]] (PS3, PS4, PSV, iOS, Android, PC)<br>[[Nintendo]] (NSW) | ||
|designer=Kazuya Niinou | |designer=Kazuya Niinou | ||
|artist=[[Akira Toriyama]] | |artist=[[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
|composer=[[Kōichi Sugiyama]] | |composer=[[Kōichi Sugiyama]] | ||
|released=Original release:<br>{{vgrelease|JP=January 28, 2016}}{{vgrelease|NA=October 11, 2016}}{{vgrelease|EU=October 14, 2016}}Nintendo Switch:<br>{{vgrelease|JP=March 1, 2018}}{{vgrelease|NA=February 9, 2018}}{{vgrelease|EU=February 9, 2018}}Android & iOS:<br />{{vgrelease|JP=May 27, 2022|NA=May 26, 2022|AUS=May 27, 2022|EU=May 26, 2022}} | |released=Original release:<br>{{vgrelease|JP=January 28, 2016}}{{vgrelease|NA=October 11, 2016}}{{vgrelease|EU=October 14, 2016}}Nintendo Switch:<br>{{vgrelease|JP=March 1, 2018}}{{vgrelease|NA=February 9, 2018}}{{vgrelease|EU=February 9, 2018}}Android & iOS:<br/>{{vgrelease|JP=May 27, 2022|NA=May 26, 2022|AUS=May 27, 2022|EU=May 26, 2022}}Windows PC:<br/>{{vgrelease|NA=Feb 13, 2024}} | ||
|genre=[[Wikipedia:Console role-playing game|Console role-playing game]] | |genre=[[Wikipedia:Console role-playing game|Console role-playing game]] | ||
|modes=[[Wikipedia:Single player|Single player]] | |modes=[[Wikipedia:Single player|Single player]] | ||
|ratings=[[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E (Everyone | |ratings=[[Wikipedia:Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E (Everyone) | ||
|platforms=[[Sony PlayStation|PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita]], [[Nintendo Switch]], iOS, Android | |platforms=[[Sony PlayStation|PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita]], [[Nintendo Switch]], iOS, Android, PC | ||
|media= | |media= | ||
|requirements= | |requirements= | ||
|input= | |input= | ||
|series= | |series={{DQSeries}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The Builder is tasked with rebuilding the world after it was destroyed by the evil [[Dragonlord]]. The game features gathering and building elements, similar to ''Minecraft'' and ''Terraria''. The game was released in Japan on January 28, 2016, in North America and Europe on October 11, 2016. A port for the [[Nintendo Switch]] was released on February 9, 2018, in North America and Europe, and in Japan on March 1, 2018. Another port for mobile devices was released on May 26, 2022 in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia. | {{translation|'''Dragon Quest Builders'''|ドラゴンクエストビルダーズ アレフガルドを復活せよ|Doragon Kuesuto Birudāzu Arefugarudo o Fukkatsu Seyo|Dragon Quest Builders: Revive Alefgard}} is a sandbox game developed and published by [[Square Enix]] for the [[Sony PlayStation|PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita]]. | ||
The [[Builder (Dragon Quest Builders)|Builder]] is tasked with rebuilding the world after it was destroyed by the evil [[Dragonlord]]. The game features gathering and building elements, similar to other sandbox games ''[[Wikipedia:Minecraft|Minecraft]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Terraria|Terraria]]''. The game was released in Japan on January 28, 2016, in North America and Europe on October 11, 2016. Outside of Japan, it was released without a subtitle. A port for the [[Nintendo Switch]] was released on February 9, 2018, in North America and Europe, and in Japan on March 1, 2018. In summer of 2017, [[Dragon Quest Builders 2|the sequel]] was announced. | |||
Another port for mobile devices was released on May 26, 2022 in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia. The mobile port included new functionalities and brand new [[Dragon Quest Builders DLC|DLC]]. The game was ported to PC via Steam on February 13, 2024. This PC version has all the features and DLC of the mobile release included for free. Being based on the mobile version, the PC release uses its UI. | |||
==Setting== | ==Setting== | ||
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The main mechanic of the game is placing and destroying blocks in a 3d world, similar to other voxel games like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minecraft Minecraft]. Some differences with Minecraft include the progression system, the designed areas (as opposed to the procedurally generated worlds in Minecraft), the forced third person view, the combat techniques, and more. Players can use tools and weapons to have a better control of how they interact with the environments. | The main mechanic of the game is placing and destroying blocks in a 3d world, similar to other voxel games like [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minecraft Minecraft]. Some differences with Minecraft include the progression system, the designed areas (as opposed to the procedurally generated worlds in Minecraft), the forced third person view, the combat techniques, and more. Players can use tools and weapons to have a better control of how they interact with the environments. | ||
''Builders'' is divided into chapters, with the aim in each to restore light to the land by rebuilding a central town, with both the quality and quantity of the buildings and decorations contributing to an overall Base Level. The higher a town's Base Level, the more citizens it will attract, and better quality items will become available. Inhabitants of a town will give the player quests in order to better their surroundings, defend the town if monsters penetrate the defenses, and cook/craft items for the player to use. Each area has a set structure but certain elements like trees, rocks, flowers, and even caves are randomized upon starting the chapter. The game also features a [[Day-night | ''Builders'' is divided into chapters, with the aim in each to restore light to the land by rebuilding a central town, with both the quality and quantity of the buildings and decorations contributing to an overall Base Level. The higher a town's Base Level, the more citizens it will attract, and better quality items will become available. Inhabitants of a town will give the player quests in order to better their surroundings, defend the town if monsters penetrate the defenses, and cook/craft items for the player to use. Each area has a set structure but certain elements like trees, rocks, flowers, and even caves are randomized upon starting the chapter. The game also features a [[Day-night cycle|day/night cycle]] which affects the type of monsters that appear as well as their ferocity. Monsters can attack what the player has built and lower the town's "experience" as a result, though the Base Level can never actually decrease. Furthermore, the player will periodically need to defend the town against an organized horde of monsters, usually led by a boss monster. | ||
The player character has both a health meter and a hunger bar, both of which can be restored through healing items and food items, respectively. The game also features a crafting system by accessing workbenches. New crafting recipes can be discovered as the player progresses through the story, as well as acquiring new resources. The builder, unlike heroes, cannot level up and stat gains are obtained via equipped weapons, armor and accessories. The equipment in this game degrades with usage, to the point of breaking and disappearing from the inventory. Monsters do not drop experience, but they drop materials and other useful items. | The player character has both a health meter and a hunger bar, both of which can be restored through healing items and food items, respectively. The game also features a crafting system by accessing workbenches. New crafting recipes can be discovered as the player progresses through the story, as well as acquiring new resources. The builder, unlike heroes, cannot level up and stat gains are obtained via equipped weapons, armor and accessories. The equipment in this game degrades with usage, to the point of breaking and disappearing from the inventory. Monsters do not drop experience, but they drop materials and other useful items. | ||
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| '''Rollo''' | | '''Rollo''' | ||
| [[Cantlin]] | | [[Cantlin]] | ||
| Rollo is found under a rock some monsters stuck on top of him. A bombastic buffoon, he is a man of endless enthusiasm who encourages the builder with information he gleams from an old | | Rollo is found under a rock some monsters stuck on top of him. A bombastic buffoon, he is a man of endless enthusiasm who encourages the builder with information he gleams from an old tome called the ''Cantlin Chronicle''. | ||
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| '''Glutimus''' | | '''Glutimus''' | ||
| [[Kol]] and [[Galenholm]] | | [[Kol]] and [[Galenholm]] | ||
| Glutimus is an overemotional and overly-dependent doofus that joins the base the moment the flag is planted. Sorely misses Barbella, and is fixated on restoring the Kol | | Glutimus is an overemotional and overly-dependent doofus that joins the base the moment the flag is planted. Sorely misses Barbella, and is fixated on restoring the Kol baths. A coward at heart, he has to be forced to join the builder to rescue his mates. | ||
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| '''Myrlund''' | | '''Myrlund''' | ||
| [[Tantegel]] | | [[Tantegel]] | ||
| A great | | A great, wise man who survives the bleak landscape of Tantegel by subsisting on mist. Though disgruntled with the Builder's backtalk and sass, he puts his full faith into them and guides them in the purification of the land. | ||
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*Some new content was available in Terra Incognita. The Sabercub mount was the main addition, but no the last. Defeating enemies by jumping on them while riding the sabercub would provide the player with pixel blocks that could be used to create items based on the original game's 8-bit sprites. | *Some new content was available in Terra Incognita. The Sabercub mount was the main addition, but no the last. Defeating enemies by jumping on them while riding the sabercub would provide the player with pixel blocks that could be used to create items based on the original game's 8-bit sprites. | ||
===Smartphone | ===Smartphone and PC versions=== | ||
On May 27 of 2022, as part of the 36th anniversary celebrations, Square Enix released a mobile version of Dragon Quest Builders, surprising to most fans. This version can be considered the definitive version of the game as of 2022, due to the numerous changes and improvements present on it. | On May 27 of 2022, as part of the 36th anniversary celebrations, Square Enix released a mobile version of Dragon Quest Builders, surprising to most fans. This version can be considered the definitive version of the game as of 2022, due to the numerous changes and improvements present on it. It was later ported to PC in 2024. | ||
*It includes everything available on the Switch version of the game. | *It includes everything available on the Switch version of the game. | ||
*This version supports every language the game has ever been translated to (Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian) in a single version. It also includes two new translations: Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish. | *This version supports every language the game has ever been translated to (Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian) in a single version. It also includes two new translations: Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish. The PC version also includes Simplified Chinese. | ||
*There is an "undo" button. | *There is an "undo" button. | ||
*There is autosave. It triggers when sleeping or when using a chimaera wing. | *There is autosave. It triggers when sleeping or when using a chimaera wing. | ||
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DQB Heroine Pose.png | DQB Heroine Pose.png | ||
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DQB_Rollo.png|Rollo | DQB_Rollo.png|Rollo | ||
DQB Elle.png|Elle | DQB Elle.png|Elle | ||
DQB Barbella.png|Barbella | DQB Barbella.png|Barbella | ||
DQB_Japan.png|Japan | DQB_Japan.png|Japan | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Although ''Dragon Quest Builders'' marks '''Myrlund''''s first in-game appearance in any Dragon Quest game, his | *Although ''Dragon Quest Builders'' marks '''Myrlund''''s first in-game appearance in any Dragon Quest game, his Japanese name (ムツヘタ "Mutsuketa") is mentioned in the manual from the Famicom version of [[Dragon Quest|the first game]].<ref name="note">[http://vjump.shueisha.co.jp/dqnext/webno034.html V-Jump article confirming Myrlund's appearence in the Famicom manual of DQ1.]. </ref> | ||
*Dragon Quest Builders is the first Dragon Quest title for [[Sony PlayStation|PlayStation Vita]]. A special PlayStation Vita console with a [[metal slime]] theme released alongside it. | *''Dragon Quest Builders'' is the first ''Dragon Quest'' title for [[Sony PlayStation|PlayStation Vita]]. A special PlayStation Vita console with a [[metal slime]] theme released alongside it. | ||
*The Nintendo Switch version of the game has the peculiarity of having been released in western territories before releasing in Japan. To this day, it's the only Dragon Quest game released first internationally and later in Japan. | *The Nintendo Switch version of the game has the peculiarity of having been released in western territories before releasing in Japan. To this day, it's the only ''Dragon Quest'' game released first internationally and later in Japan. | ||
*Due to | *Due to time-zones, it might appear that the mobile port released first in the west than in the east. However, it released at the same time in all territories: When the clock marked 00:00 of May 27, 2022 in Japan. | ||
*The mobile version marks the first time a Dragon Quest title has been translated into Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish. | *The mobile version marks the first time a ''Dragon Quest'' title has been translated into Brazilian Portuguese and Latin American Spanish. | ||
==External | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | |||
* [https://dragonquest.square-enix-games.com/builders/us/ Official website] | * [https://dragonquest.square-enix-games.com/builders/us/ Official website] | ||
* [https://www.dragonquest.jp/builders/ Official site] (in Japanese) | * [https://www.dragonquest.jp/builders/ Official site] (in Japanese) | ||
* [https://twitter.com/DQ_BUILDERS_1_2 Official twitter] for Builders 1 & 2 (in Japanese) | |||
Mobile version official sites: | Mobile version official sites: | ||
* [https://dragonquestbuildersmobile.square-enix-games.com/en-us/ Official site] | * [https://dragonquestbuildersmobile.square-enix-games.com/en-us/ Official site] | ||
* [https://www.dragonquest.jp/builderssp/index.html Official site] (in Japanese) | * [https://www.dragonquest.jp/builderssp/index.html Official site] (in Japanese) | ||
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