Dragon Quest Builders 2 Japanese subtitle, protagonist, and setting revealed

Edge_Maverick · Mar 30, 2018

Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be subtitled "The God of Destruction Malroth and the Vacant Island" in Japan, the latest issue of Weekly Jump reveals. Its release date and price are still to be announced.

A blurb in the magazine notes that "God of Destruction Malroth" is the name of the evil god that appeared in Dragon Quest II. Regarding whether or not there is a connection, the magazine teases, "Look forward to future reports!"

Weekly Jump also reveals the backstory and Akira Toriyama-illustrated character designs for the male and female protagonists. The protagonist is the descendant of the legendary builder that once saved the world. He or she has the same power to build things as their ancestor, but is still inexperienced. While relying on their "Builder's Book," their goal is to become a full-fledged builder.

The game itself is set on "Vacant Island," a huge, unpopulated island without houses or towns where the protagonist washes ashore, and where they will adventure and build things to create a bustling island. However, on this island where there appears to be nothing, what looks to be a man-made temple can be seen in the mountains.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 is in development for PlayStation 4 and Switch.

Read more at https://gematsu.com/2018/03/dragon-...tagonist-setting-revealed#Pw51StAxJDyPGIvh.99

Zippo · Mar 30, 2018

Digging that Mini SSJ Goku.

Zalman · Mar 30, 2018

The subtitle sounds like something out of Dragon Ball.

Speevy · Mar 30, 2018

I would just head for the temple instead of trying to make a bustling island.

Maxina · Mar 30, 2018

Literally blonde Jessica and Mini Goku SS.

iverron · Mar 30, 2018

Hopefully that last paragraph means no chapters.

wondermagenta · Mar 30, 2018

Wonder if the game is gonna take place on this single island this time around rather than the disconnected chapters/locations of its predecessor. Could be super neat.

Steeped in a Sea of Games · Mar 30, 2018

DQ builders 1 was a surprise hit and one of my favorite games last year. Can't wait for this.

I wonder if they'llgo for the whole "Hero lost" angle again like the first one.

IDreamOfHime · Mar 30, 2018

If this is the way the series is going....III is gonna sell a billion day one in Japan.

TreIII · Mar 30, 2018

So it sounds like it follows the same divergent timeline from the original Builders, just shifting to the next game in line, huh? Interesting!

gblues · Mar 30, 2018

Since it won't be hobbled by PS3 and Vita, hopefully we will have much larger build areas. The town areas in DQB were just too tiny. I can't wait for this!

Tailzo · Mar 30, 2018

The first Builders was great, I'm going to buy the sequel on Switch though. (I didn't want to double dip)

MoonFrog · Mar 30, 2018

I want this game.

I hope free build has more life to it! I built a huge town but my people didn't populate it much nor well...

Deleted member 5535 · Mar 30, 2018

The male protagonist is totally with SSJ Goku hair lol

And the subtitle reminded me of Beerus and Super

bluexy · Mar 30, 2018

I loved how Dragon Quest Builders tied itself into the original Dragon Quest, so here's to Dragon Quest Builders 2 continuing the tradition with Dragon Quest 2.

Chie Satonaka91 · Mar 30, 2018

gblues said:
Since it won't be hobbled by PS3 and Vita, hopefully we will have much larger build areas. The town areas in DQB were just too tiny. I can't wait for this!

I know the maximum height was raised. That's why they added the glider for when jumping off high points. They added depth too. You can swim and go underwater. Not sure about length and width though.

Vargavinter · Mar 30, 2018

I'm so looking forward to this. Playing the first on the Switch with my son, and we both are loving it!

Aeana · Mar 30, 2018

I'm so excited to see how they improve on the first game. There's so much potential there.

Tribes of Trusty · Mar 30, 2018

Super excited for it but I don't like the male MC design compared to the first I one :/

Xita · Mar 30, 2018

Thought both protag designs were better in the first game but I'm still hyped as hell.

Jamesac68 · Mar 30, 2018

I'm doing the long, slow play-though of Dragon Quest Builders on Switch right now and enjoying it immensely. I tend to focus on a single game over the course of a week or so in usual play but I've been playing DQB since the day it came out and am still only on chapter 3. It's kind of nice, honestly.

Loving the look of this one. A huge world rather than small islands plus a single line of crafting progression rather than constantly starting over is just what the sequel needs.

Choppasmith · Mar 30, 2018

Actually playing through the first on Switch right now. I'm never big on "creative" games but I've been totally smitten with this game. Can't wait for the sequel!

SieteBlanco · Mar 30, 2018

Wish the main series also let me play as a female protagonist. Why did they decide to move backwards after 9 and 10?

Kanann · Mar 30, 2018

Bah, not as cute as 1 FeMC but I'm all in.

skullwaker · Mar 30, 2018

Really looking forward to this game, I had a great time playing the first one on Switch.

I hope there's better character customization and they let you continuously build one town instead of forcing you to start over several times.

Thoraxes · Mar 30, 2018

Kinda expecting the Switch version to come much later, but we'll see. Would like it to be day and date if possible, since i'm enjoying the first on it right now.

patapon · Mar 30, 2018

First game was so much. Will definitely buy this

Deleted member 16876 · Mar 30, 2018

What is this damn pants he is wearing??? I am going to choose FeMC because of it.

I enjoyed the first one alot so I will get this.

Akiller · Mar 30, 2018

Oh hello there, Goten.

Choppasmith · Mar 30, 2018

Akiller said:
Oh hello there, Goten.

Seeing your avatar, couldn't help read your post in 18's voice.

Deleted member 11926 · Mar 30, 2018

At some point Square needs to team up with Yuji Hori and just make a Dragon Ball RPG for real.

Mory Dunz · Mar 30, 2018

all this anime talk is embarrassing

....since that's clearly ssj2 hair

lol...

Aters · Mar 30, 2018

SieteBlanco said:
Wish the main series also let me play as a female protagonist. Why did they decide to move backwards after 9 and 10?

Because IX and X don't focus on the protagonist's own background and story while XI does. It's an artistic choice and it's not backward by any means.

You get married in DQXI as part of the story.

Hudo said:
At some point Square needs to team up with Yuji Hori and just make a Dragon Ball RPG for real.

All the licenses belong to Bandai Namco. As crazy as it sounds, even for mangas that are published by SE themselves such as Full Metal Alchemists, the game adaption licenses belong to Bandai Namco.

Amiablepercy · Mar 30, 2018

I'm loving the Switch version of DQB1. Bought it on a lark the other day and I adore it. Fun and perfect to pull and play on the go.

1upsuper · Mar 30, 2018

The protagonist designs in 1 were much better, but I'm in day one regardless.

Opa-Pa · Apr 1, 2018

So 17 and Goku had a baby after the ToP, cool.

I mean, uh, I don't dislike the designs but they're just DB stuff, I prefer the original Builders'... Well, not a big deal. Looks like this will be DQ2-themed, nice.

Mr. RPG · Apr 1, 2018

The first game was one of my favorite games of the year. :)

I hope that they expand the building space in the sequel. It was far too small in the first game. I also hope that they add a survival mode. I always choose that mode if a game has one.

OnanieBomb · Apr 1, 2018

That subtitle is sick

Neat · Apr 1, 2018

They look so cute :>

Bitanator · Apr 1, 2018

Cool, Malroth is my favorite DQ boss type mobuster

404LinkNotFound · Apr 1, 2018

Aters said:
Because IX and X don't focus on the protagonist's own background and story while XI does. It's an artistic choice and it's not backward by any means.

You get married in DQXI as part of the story.

All the licenses belong to Bandai Namco. As crazy as it sounds, even for mangas that are published by SE themselves such as Full Metal Alchemists, the game adaption licenses belong to Bandai Namco.

FMA deserves a proper video game

Gotdatmoney · Apr 1, 2018

Main character designs are bad.

Arkeband · Apr 1, 2018

Toriyama's just phoning it in now. Hopefully we can equip a helmet over that idiotic SSJ hair.

Also kind of confused, isn't it Sidoo/Sidoh in everything other than the newer western localization? Why Malroth?

Kilic95 · Apr 1, 2018

It's not even the hair that bothers me, or the incredibly slim physique.

No, it's the horrible fashion sense!

Comic Obsessed · Apr 1, 2018

Welp, at least the girl design is better. Going girl here.

andymcc · Apr 1, 2018

Arkeband said:
Toriyama's just phoning it in now. Hopefully we can equip a helmet over that idiotic SSJ hair.

Also kind of confused, isn't it Sidoo/Sidoh in everything other than the newer western localization? Why Malroth?

Not the first time a DQ game had a young character that looked like a super Saiyan. Ever play DQV?

tiesto · Apr 2, 2018

I hope combat is improved. My only real complaint with the first game was that your weapon range is too short!

DreTheSage · Apr 4, 2018

Love the first game so far. On Chapter 4 finally. After that I'll start Terra Incognita.

beetlebum · Apr 4, 2018

iverron said:
Hopefully that last paragraph means no chapters.

Amen to that. I didn't exactly hate the division in chapters, but would much rather have everything happen in an interconnected world.

Adamska · Apr 4, 2018

I still have to get the first on the Vita, but I'm bummed the sequel won't be on it.

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