Dragon Quest of the Stars

Dragon Quest of the Stars (星のドラゴンクエスト, Hoshi no Dragon Quest) is a free-to-play touch-based RPG that is part of the Dragon Quest series. The worldwide release shutdown on 30th of June, 2021.

Story[]

As the descendants of the mysterious Questocrat, the player and their two siblings fought alongside a great hero against the Dark Lord of the Stars. The Dark Lord handily defeated them, sending them crashing onto Cyril's homeworld, where they awaken robbed of their memories as well as their possessions on a beach near the First Town. Only the Questocrat's book remains. With the aid of Cyril and his slime pal Gregooey, the player must uncover the secret of the tome and embark on their journey to vanquish evil across the galaxy.

Chapters[]

The First Island
Begin your globetrotting quest
A New Power
Obtain a new vocation
The Notorious Thief
Bandits in Batraccia Castle
The Barren World Tree
Riddle of the dying eldertree
The Blacksmith's Haven
Batraccian wastes and great shields
The Enraged Protector
Family bonds of the guardian god
Final Battle! La Citadelle des Lions
The castle on the lake
To the Polar North
Voyage to Tundrica
The Winter Queen's Land
Visit the Winter Queen
Land of Blizzards
To the queen's castle
The Queen's Icy Keep
Recapture Tundrica's castle
The Land of Mages
The great sage of Mahrad
Hunting the Ghost Ship
Find the missing Griff
The King of Mahrad Castle
Visit the king in Mahrad Castle
The Three Towers
The desert sorcerer's trial
Beyond the Volcanoes
Mahrad's lava wastes
The Sea Dragon's Strike
Calm the giant sea dragon
Koalad, the Forbidden Land
Duel on Koalad
The Tropical Land
Visit the jungle of Jungal
Bushwacking
Explore the great forest
Liars and Truth-tellers
Figure out the truth
The Legendary Bird
Visit the avian deity
Toward Desert Lands
Head for Savalua
The Riddling Queen
Visit Queen Koral
The Desert Guardian
Bring water back to the oasis
The Parched Holy Eldertree
Restor the holy eldertree
To Darkstar Castle
Save Paula
The Lost General
Look for General Yahyarei
Brother and Sister
Pursue General Yahyarei
The Lunar Astronomer
Plumb the moon's mysteries
Moonbreaker
Stop the evil ceremony
The Squirril Truth
Save the moon
The Moon's Secret
Find Moonfright
Stellar Memory
Find the Stellar Memory
Two Planets
Learn about Brullia and Midria

Gameplay[]

Dragon Quest of the Stars incorporates mission-based gameplay. As the player advances the story, they travel between locations on fixed area maps and fight many species of monsters in transit or while exploring a dungeon area. Moving about a map requires the player to consume stamina that regenerates over time, the amounts increasing with the relative difficulty of each area. Players can also select a companion unit made available by other players to assist in combat.

Attacking in battle is automatic, while customisable skills operate on an active-time system. As the battle progresses, skill gauges assigned to each player unit fill up; and when full, units may execute their chosen skills. Chaining skills together in rapid succession increases damage dealt per turn.

Battles are scored against explicit mission objectives, with rewards given for each objective met in a given mission. When all objectives have been met, the mission is marked "clear". Regardless of progress, any story mission can be re-attempted at any time.

As a gacha game, Dragon Quest of the Stars offers various categories of equipment by means of lottery, using virtual currency purchased with real-world money or earned as the player progresses. The equipment can then be modified and assigned according to the player's needs and battle party.

In addition to à la carte purchases, players may activate monthly Star Pass subscriptions to unlock additional features and subscriber-only benefits. One free Star Pass is provided to all new players.

Vocations[]

Basic[]

Apprentice Adventurer: Your first vocation on this planet.
Warrior: High Max HP and Resilience. Specializes in physical attacks.
Mage: Impressive spell potency. Specializes in attack spells.
Priest: Heals companions' wounds. Specializes in healing and support spells.
Martial Artist: Tears through tough foes with devastating critical hits.
Sailor: Mows down enemies with overwhelming sea-forged might.
Dancer: Highly nimble, with a focus on evasion and attack spells.
Ranger: An all-rounder capable of offence and healing.
Gadabout: A mystery vocation useless at combat but great at having fun.
Requirements: Gadabout Scroll

Specialists[]

Battlemaster: The vocation with the highest-class attack power.
Requirements: Battlemaster Scroll, Warrior Lv. 50, Martial Artist Lv. 50
Paladin: An unbreakable shield that protects the team with high max HP.
Requirements: Paladin Scroll, Priest Lv. 50, Martial Artist Lv. 50
Sage: A magic specialist with a vast repertoire of spells.
Requirements: Sage Scroll, Mage Lv. 50, Priest Lv. 50
Armamentalist: A specialist vocation that combines martial and magical migth.
Requirements: Armamentalist Scroll, Warrior Lv. 50, Mage Lv. 50
Pirate: Slams enemies with mighty blows.
Requirements: Pirate Scroll, Sailor Lv. 50, Dancer Lv. 50
Monster Master: Utilizes monster specialties and powerful breath attacks.
Requirements: Monster Master Scroll, Sailor Lv. 50, Ranger Lv. 50
Superstar: A front-line star that pulls companions out of any tight spot.
Requirements: Superstar Scroll, Dancer Lv. 50, Ranger Lv. 50
Gladiator: Deals mighty slashing blows. Empowered by damage.
Requirements: Gladiator Scroll, Martial Artist Lv. 50, Sailor Lv. 50
Astronomer: A top-tier spellcaster with highly potent offence and healing.
Requirements: Astronomer Scroll, Priest Lv. 50, Ranger Lv. 50

Events[]

Main article: Dragon Quest of the Stars/Events

Beside the regular story, a main feature of Dragon Quest of the Stars are the limited time events. The most important ones are Story Events, which are events with quest that reminiscence the main Dragon Quest games and give the player equipment, items and stamps related to said games.

Lucky Chest Draws[]

Main article: Dragon Quest of the Stars/Lucky Chest Draws

The best equipment in the game can only be found through the limited time Lucky Chest Draws. The Lucky Chest Draws work with the mechanics of a gashapon, meaning the player has a random chance at getting the rarest and most powerful equipment. The better and rarer and item is the lower the chances to get it. These draws change regularly with different featured equipment each time. The player can pay real money to buy the increase the chances to use the Lucky Chest Draws.

Crossovers[]

Godzilla event[]

On August 4, 2020 in Japan, the game received a surprise crossover with the Godzilla series of films in a joint collaboration between Square Enix and Toho studios. The kaiju that appear in the game are the Hesei-era versions of Godzilla, Biollante, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Rodan. In addition, cosplay equipment based on the monsters and the Japanese Special Defense Force were made available as well.

Final Fantasy[]

On October 13, 2020, a crossover event with Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia was launched, starting a month-long campaign. Features in the game included Mog (the character and themed items of him) and Manikins as bosses. There were also banners with equipment based on Cloud and Warrior of Light and several other FF weapons, such as Yuna's Magistral Rod.

Monster Hunter Riders[]

On January 15, 2021 in Japan, a crossover event with Monster Hunter Riders was launched. It featured classic monsters from the Monster Hunter series, such as the Rathalos, and a special crafting mechanic that allowed players to craft weapons, armour, accessories, and sigils based on various MHR characters, Felynes, and monsters. There were also several Monster Hunter-themed banners that offered the weapons and outfits of various MHR characters, including Halcion and Shino.

Development[]

The game was released 15 October 2015 in Japan, and features stickers from popular LINE emoji artist Kanahei.

On 30 September 2019, it was announced that the game would have a global release in early 2020. An open beta for Android devices launched 30 October 2019.^[1] Registration for both iOS and Android opened 20 January 2020, leading up to a full release on 25 February 2020.

On 30 March 2021, Square Enix announced that the global game servers will be shut down on 30 June 2021. The company cited heavy impact from the ongoing coronavirus crisis on its Singapore facilities among the reasons for the closure. The short-form announcement follows:

Message to all fans of DRAGON QUEST OF THE STARS and the Dragon Quest Series

Thank you very much for playing DRAGON QUEST OF THE STARS.

We regret to inform you that on 2021/6/30 23:59 UTC, the DRAGON QUEST OF THE STARS service will come to a close.

The large amount of valuable feedback and support provided by everyone who's played the game has always been a source of encouragement for the development and administration team. Thanks to all for your amazing support.

Your DRAGON QUEST OF THE STARS Development and Administration Team

Trivia[]

Biollante's inclusion in the Godzilla event pays homage to the fact that Koichi Sugiyama wrote and performed the score for 1989's Godzilla vs Biollante.
Rodan's event cinematic pays homage to the monster perching atop a building in New York City in 2004's Godzilla: Final Wars.