(released in the West as Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below ) is a real-time, hack-and-slash action RPG developed by Omega Force (Koei Tecmo) and published by Square Enix . It blends the massive-scale combat style of the Dynasty Warriors series with the beloved characters, monsters, and music of the Dragon Quest franchise. Key Game Features
: Shifting away from traditional turn-based systems, this title focuses on real-time combat where players use spells and skills to defeat entire monster armies. Dragon Quest Heroes Yamiryuu to Sekaiju no Shiro
: Defeated monsters can sometimes drop medals that allow players to recruit them to fight alongside them on the battlefield. (released in the West as Dragon Quest Heroes:
Set in the (or Elsaize), the story begins in a time when humans and monsters live in peaceful harmony. This peace is shattered when a dark shockwave sweeps through the city, driving the monsters into a frenzied rage . As captains of the Royal Guard, the heroes must join forces with allies from other worlds to break the curse, recover the monsters' hearts, and restore order to the kingdom. Release Information : Defeated monsters can sometimes drop medals that
: The game features character designs by Akira Toriyama , music by Koichi Sugiyama , and direction by series creator Yuji Horii . Story Summary
: Players choose between two original protagonists, Luceus or Aurora (known as Act or Mar in Japanese), and recruit iconic characters from past games like Alena, Bianca, and Yangus.