Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Overview

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is a 2017 role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. The eleventh entry in the Dragon Quest series, it was released in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4 in July 2017 and worldwide for the PlayStation 4 and Windows in September 2018. An enhanced version, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age, Definitive Edition, was released for the Nintendo Switch in September 2019; for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in December 2020, for Stadia in March 2021 and for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. Taking place in a world called Erdrea, the game follows the hero's quest to save the world from an impending disaster. Throughout the game, he explores challenges related to his prophesied Luminary identity as he endures persecution from those who demonize him.

One of the first games announced for the Switch, the game was originally conceived to be fully open world; however, the idea was scrapped when it conflicted with the story the developers wanted to tell. To increase the awareness of the Dragon Quest franchise in the West, support for Windows and features such as voiced English dialogue and 4K resolution were included. Elements added later included an expanded plot and an option to listen to an orchestral version of the score.

Upon release, the game received critical acclaim for its story, characters, narrative, and localization, though its design was criticized for being overly traditional. The game has shipped over 9 million copies as of September 2025. The Luminary has also been featured in crossover media such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Official trailer

Trailer. Watch on YouTube

Gameplay

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Walkthrough Part 1 (PS4) English - No Commentary, WishingTikal. Watch on YouTube

Screenshots

Game details

Genres

Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure

Developer

Square Enix Business Division 6

Publisher

Square Enix

Series

Dragon Quest

Engine

Unreal Engine 4

Platforms

PlayStation 4, Windows

Age rating

ESRB T

Modes

Single player

Yes

Local multiplayer

No

Online multiplayer

No

Co op

No

Age ratings

GRAC

15+

CERO

A

CLASS IND

10

ESRB

T

PEGI

12

ACB

M

Release dates

Editions

Buy this game

Trophies

Trophies59

Platinum possibleYes

Platinum

1

Gold

1

Silver

7

Bronze

50

Total

59

Points

1350

Platinum time

90 hours

100% time

90 hours

Difficulty

3 out of 10

Playthroughs for platinum

1

Playthroughs for 100%

1

New Game Plus

No. The finished file carries on into the post-game

Platinum without online

Yes

Online trophies

0

Boosting needed

No

DLC has trophies

No

Platinum includes DLC

No

100% includes DLC

No

DLC comes in

Does not exist

DLC note

No DLC

Missable trophies

0

Chapter select fixes a miss

No

Separate trophy lists by region

No

Only in a language other than English

No

Region note

One list for North America, Europe and Asia. Voices in English only.

Online-only version

No

Digital-only

No

Disc-only

No

Trophy list shared with other versions

No

Other versions

Dragon Quest XI S has its own list

Players with the platinum

27.46%

Grind

• Seven character trophies, from Next-Level Luminary to Virtuoso Healer
• Undisputed Champion
• Crossbow Colossus
• Dedicated Follower of Fashion

Glitches and fixes

• No glitched trophies

• Living Legend Awarded for earning all available trophies. Platinum 11.49% of players
• Coming of Age Awarded for completing the coming of age ceremony atop Cobblestone Tor. Bronze 19.03% of players
• Adventure Awaits! Awarded for receiving a warm welcome to Heliodor. Bronze 18.12% of players
• A Close Call Awarded for coming face-to-face with incredible danger, and living to tell the tale. Bronze 17.99% of players
• The Power of the Luminary Awarded for witnessing the power of the Luminary first-hand. Bronze 17.47% of players
• Terra Incognita Awarded for making your way to an unknown land. Bronze 17.06% of players
• Yggdrasil's Chosen Awarded for encountering some steadfast new allies. Bronze 16.82% of players
• Out-Stand-In Awarded for having a good run at a good race. Bronze 16.64% of players
• New Horizons Awarded for setting out in search of new lands. Bronze 16.2% of players
• Undisputed Champion of Erdrea Awarded for becoming a hero of the Octagonian arena. Bronze 15.72% of players
• Wild Blue Yonder Awarded for opening the gates to the wider world. Bronze 15.55% of players
• Dark Art Awarded for saving the village of Phnom Nonh. Bronze 15.18% of players
• Sea-Crossed Lovers Awarded for seeing an ill-omened love through to the end. Bronze 15.37% of players
• Ice-Breaker Awarded for saving the kingdom of Sniflheim from disaster. Bronze 15.06% of players
• The World Tree Awarded for reaching Yggdrasil at last and learning the truth. Bronze 14.95% of players
• A Spark Still Shines Awarded for setting out into a benighted land to take up your quest again. Bronze 14.95% of players
• Best of the Bastion Awarded for claiming a decisive victory and returning light to the land. Bronze 14.89% of players
• A Disciple Worthy of the Name Awarded for overcoming a taxing trial and mastering a secret skill. Bronze 14.86% of players
• Soldier of Smile Awarded for encountering some steadfast allies. Bronze 14.82% of players
• Bigger Fish to Fry Awarded for returning peace to the seas. Bronze 14.46% of players
• Knight of the Living Dread Awarded for bringing an end to an endless nightmare. Bronze 14.58% of players
• Beating the House Awarded for awakening a new and exciting power. Bronze 14.53% of players
• Sibling Revivalry Awarded for achieving a long-awaited atonement. Bronze 14.4% of players
• The Loveliest Catch Awarded for reviving an ancient legend. Bronze 14.3% of players
• Hot Spring Hero Awarded for saving Hotto from a fiery fate. Bronze 14.23% of players
• Ready as We'll Ever Be Awarded for obtaining an abiding symbol of hope. Bronze 14.16% of players
• Saviour of All Erdrea Awarded for defeating the Lord of Shadows and restoring the World Tree to its rightful place in the sky. Bronze 13.78% of players
• A Momentous Decision Awarded for making a difficult decision at the end of an already long and arduous quest. Bronze 13.45% of players
• The Final Fight Awarded for fulfilling your destiny at last. Bronze 13.41% of players
• Master of the Skies Awarded for being fully prepared for the ultimate fight. Bronze 13.05% of players
• Echoes of an Elusive Age Awarded for solving the myriad mysteries of Erdrea. Gold 12.05% of players
• Beast Blaster Awarded for defeating 1000 monsters. Silver 15.43% of players
• Pre-Emptor Awarded for making 30 pre-emptive attacks. Bronze 17.72% of players
• Mount Olympian Awarded for successfully riding all mountable monsters. Bronze 14.32% of players
• Peppy-Go-Lucky Awarded for performing 25 pep powers. Bronze 15.43% of players
• Expert Itemologist Awarded for collecting 500 different types of item. Silver 12.29% of players
• Dedicated Follower of Fashion Awarded for collecting all appearance-altering equipment. Silver 11.51% of players
• Chef de Classe de Medailles Awarded for completing the third page of your album de medailles. Bronze 12.15% of players
• Forging Ahead Awarded for crafting 10 items with the Fun-Size Forge. Bronze 15.82% of players
• If At First You Don't Succeed Awarded for reworking 10 items on the Fun-Size Forge. Bronze 14.36% of players
• Big Hitter Awarded for crafting a +3 piece of equipment with the Fun-Size Forge. Bronze 17.03% of players
• Swordsmith of Light Awarded for crafting the finest of all weapons with the Fun-Size Forge. Bronze 11.96% of players
• Next-Level Luminary Awarded for mastering the way of the Luminary. Bronze 12.06% of players
• Master Thief Awarded for mastering the way of the thief. Bronze 12.04% of players
• Flawless Sorceress Awarded for mastering the way of the wizard. Bronze 12% of players
• Virtuoso Healer Awarded for mastering the way of the healer. Bronze 11.93% of players
• Megastar Awarded for mastering the way of the entertainer. Bronze 12% of players
• Venerable Elder Awarded for mastering the way of the sage. Bronze 11.98% of players
• Undisputed Champion Awarded for mastering the way of the martial artist. Bronze 11.99% of players
• Knight Exemplar Awarded for mastering the way of the knight. Bronze 12.01% of players
• Island-Hopper Awarded for making port at every island on the sea. Bronze 14.11% of players
• Crossbow Colossus Awarded for hitting every bullseye. Silver 12.32% of players
• Mooteorologist Awarded for hearing from every single weather reporter in the field. Bronze 12.87% of players
• Casino Connoisseur Awarded for attaining 10 casino-related accolades. Bronze 12.7% of players
• Puff-Puff Buff Awarded for experiencing the pleasure of the Puff-Puff in all its many forms. Bronze 12.49% of players
• Quest to Impress Awarded for completing 40 quests. Silver 12.55% of players
• Ultimate Enlightenment Awarded for overcoming every challenge that the Wheel of Harma has to offer. Silver 11.71% of players
• Till Death Do Us Part Awarded for making an eternal pledge. Silver 12.08% of players
• Worrywart Awarded for making extra certain your party is in tip-top fighting shape. Bronze 16.84% of players

Space and patches

Space neededAbout 28.7 GB

Update patch01.02

The updates on record for this game.

DLC

Dragon Quest XI had no story DLC. Free add-ons, the Kaiser Axe item, avatars and a theme, are still listed on the store.

Playable today

Playable offline todayYes

Single-player only, with no online features.

Online

Online servers runningNo online features

Plays offlineYes

Dragon Quest XI is single-player only and has no online play.

Services

Service	Status
Online play	Does not exist

Staff and cast

Staff

Role	Name
Director	Takeshi Uchikawa
Producer	Yosuke Saito
Producer	Hokuto Okamoto
Designer	Yuji Horii
Programmer	Toshihide Kitamura
Artist	Akira Toriyama
Artist	Eiichiro Nakatsu
Writer	Yuji Horii
Writer	Kenjirou Mori
Writer	Jun Ito
Composer	Koichi Sugiyama

Credits

Publisher

Square Enix

Developer

Square Enix Business Division 6

Director

Takeshi Uchikawa

Released

2018-09-04

Age rating

ESRB T

Disc ID

CUSA08546

Region

US

Time to beat

about 67.1 hours