Which Version of Dragon Quest 11 Should You Play IN 2020? - All DQXI Ports Reviewed & Compared

My review & comparison of all of the ports of Dragon Quest XI on PS4 and PC, including a long overview of the changes made in Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and PC to hopefully help you determine which version you'd like to play. Thank you to Square for providing review codes for the PS4 and Steam versions of DQXI! The Definitive Edition contains a LOT of changes, from new features to extra content to quality of life changes, despite the visual changes.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - DQXI
2:14 - DQXI 3DS
3:06 - DQXI S
10:45 - Graphics Comparisons
12:30 - Final Thoughts
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[@jora9655]

"The decision which version you play should be yours." Square Enix: "I don't think so." *removes the Original Version from all stores*

[@IAMNOTRANA]

My kekistan.

[@Cae_the_Kitsune]

I mean, the original PS4 version does have a physical release. And there are a few places other than Steam where you can still buy the original PC version, though it still has Steam DRM.

[@melxb]

@@Cae_the_Kitsune yep cop the physical copy

[@dreamhunter5011]

If it's the same experience but better then what's wrong with it also seriously if you care about graphics that much in a JRPG, consider yourself an annoying elitist, it will not make that much of a difference when the focus isn't on graphics but on what is actually happening. I can understand wanting stuff to look good but the difference between grass isn't going to make the game a worse or even bad game. Yes I will admit that it does make a difference in how stuff feels but are a pieces of foliage vs extra content really a dealbreaker. I will admit that bad graphics when there obviously was room in the budget doesn't feel right but it's a story focused game. This was a rant and what I'm about to say may contradict what I've just now said. I understand that people want good graphics, and I don't blame them for it, but my main point is that complaining about slightly worse graphics in a game makes no sense imo. you shouldn't be looking at the ground you should be looking at the story.

[@Cae_the_Kitsune]

@@dreamhunter5011 It is a bit of a trade-off, though, as covered in the video. Some people might prefer to trade the improved resolution and framerate, along with the extra content, for the original higher-poly character models and more advanced lighting.

[@jaydenfilios10]

The New Dragon Quest 11 S Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition U (Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry Series)

[@ZeroXOkami]

& Knuckles

[@Yoshimongo]

Deluxe

[@ltb1345]

3D, HD Remaster Redux.

[@exaltedfalcheon1793]

4.2

[@exaltedfalcheon1793]

@@linuigi5535 Let's stop now

[@LucasMBoysOurRoy]

There was a 3DS version only released in Japan?! We were robbed

[@ChibiKami]

notable about it, switching from 3D to 2D gameplay is as easy as switching from the analog stick to the Dpad and changing which screen you're looking at. It will even display text on whichever screen you played on last

[@primezero6727]

Yup we were robbed, they even announced it was going to be released in the west. Than back out on it, which is sad cause that was the version I wanted most. I think they backed out on the western release a few months before the orignal release of the game.

[@mafusan4499]

@@ChibiKami nah that's the first 3 hours and then you have to pick between 3D or 2D

[@mafusan4499]

It's actually not that good

[@andianwar5784]

@@mafusan4499 does the 3ds have english language option?

[@junkcodes]

"And there's the 2D mode that lets you play the *entire game* like a traditional 2D dragon quest." What. The fuck.

[@Walamonga1313]

Who would actually want that

[@reddodeado301]

@@Walamonga1313 Excuse me?

[@hoesmad8626]

@@reddodeado301 i mean he aint wrong, the 3ds verison got it all in 3d. 2d hd is Nice , but the 2d in dq11 looks ass

[@snaggy1212]

@@hoesmad8626 pretty sure you’re missing the whole point buddy man

[@hoesmad8626]

@@snaggy1212 no, there is nothing definitive about anything if other versions offer content not in the "definitive" version

[@alexperaza9475]

Another small addition that version S has is that there is now more combat dialogue between the party, just little snippets of chatter back and forth as different battle situations occur. For example, if another character takes a ton of damage, Erik asks them "Are you alright?!" It's a tiny change but I like how it makes battles feel more eventful and meaningful.

[@Yomasi]

That wasn't in the original? Interesting

[@johanhereorahummerhielm9034]

Is this also for the "Definitive Edition", both on Switch and PC?

[@FunLobsterFacts]

@@johanhereorahummerhielm9034 yep

[@swekiwi4517]

@@FunLobsterFacts Thanks! I did hear that the Switch version had pleeenty of slow downs, so I'm going to play it on Xbox Game Pass. Thanks for the clarification tho!

[@MonoDree]

And now this game is also on Playstation Plus Extra/Premium, such a nice suprise.

[@JJGamezMC]

Am I the only one that thinks the orchestrated soundtrack alone makes S better than the original?

[@Scerttle]

Definitely not. As much as I dug the midi OST when I played the original release, it's night and day difference.

[@brenobonfim5749]

There's a mod for PC players tho on the OG version.

[@christopherchilton1955]

The orchestrated soundtrack was a free mod for the PC.

[@Terranigma23]

It's a godsend that you can use the overworld song of DQVIII lol.

[@ssyxji659]

I waited several months for S to come out only for the orchestrated soundtrack even though I had a PS4 and could've bought it there

[@mopeybloke]

I wish I could play the 3ds version in English.

[@brucetheman8883]

Same here, I was soooo disappointed when they announced the 3DS version was not getting a release state side, I wanted that verson specifically over all the others. Perhaps one day a fan translation will happen and we can play it on 3ds.

[@SprunkCovers]

@@brucetheman8883 I still hope someday a translation does come out, or at least an english menu patch so we know what are we doing lol

[@SmileRYO]

Same here. It's real charming looking.

[@Copzin6996]

we will have to wait for a fan translation ... But it will take a long time

[@icecreamcake5381]

Likewise

[@shinobi8564]

3DS/DS the only unique consoles with unique graphics that gives this console a charm that in whatever year the game was released, it's good.

[@dcarpenter85]

I played through S on the Switch without having played or seen the game on PC or more powerful consoles and I honestly had no problem with the image quality. It was a bit soft but it looks good enough and the frame rate is rock solid with zero noticeable dips or hiccups in my 80 hours of playing it.

[@poika22]

Obviously the added content is more important than the diminished visuals but that's not the real question. The real question is: why do we even have to choose? On the Switch it makes sense because of the hardware limitations, not so much on the PC or consoles. Saying the new version was developed for the Switch is a cop-out since things like higher resolution textures or lighting quality aren't anything the newer version of UE couldn't handle on those other platforms. It's just stuff they didn't bother to put back in. This isn't a free update, it's a stand-alone game sold for 40€. The least they could do is match the visual fidelity of the original release. There is no reason it couldn't be done, it's just a matter of cutting costs. We shouldn't have to choose between visuals and features.

[@dcarpenter85]

@@poika22 I feel like sometimes its very easy for people like us who just play games and don't necessarily make them for a living to say things like this. There could definitely be some technical limitations or just design decisions that inhibited their ability to reuse the older assets when porting S to the more powerful platforms. For me, JRPGs and especially Dragon Quest games have never really been about exploring the limits of graphical fidelity or technical achievement. These types of games are best enjoyed with the story and the characters and that is where DQXI excels in my opinion.

[@poika22]

@@dcarpenter85 I know a thing or two about software development. There definitely can be reasons that make reusing the older assets more complicated than simply copy-pasting them in. There aren't reasons that make it unattainable for a company the size of Square Enix. Like I said, it's a matter of cutting costs. It definitely could be done, in the most extreme case they could've remade those assets from the group up if that's what they wanted to do. I doubt it would have been necessary, but it could've been done if they wanted to. They have the resources to do it. Instead they chose to go the cheapest route, porting it from the Switch with minimal changes. You're free to like the characters and the story and everything else, but none of those things would've been negatively impacted by a better technical execution of the re-release. I'm not saying the game is ruined, just that Square should rightly be criticized for their decision to penny-pinch this release.

[@reinerbraun898]

@@dcarpenter85 There really isn't. It especially isn't hard for a company as big as square enix

[@bluack123]

@@poika22 Yep, I can't agree more, if you're going to port a game to PC / PS4/ XBOX and it's called the DEFINITIVE edition then there's no reason it should look worse than the original version of the game on each respective platform, if anything it should actually look better. We have improved graphics in games as the generations go on because graphics / aesthetics are a big component to games, else game consoles would of stopped at the PS3 / 360, because realistically both of those consoles are powerful enough to make any game you want. But we don't do that because everyone knows its important. I'll give an example, if Ghost Of Tsushima had a PS3 version, hypothetically and it was heavily downgraded in visuals, it would ruin the overall atmosphere / immersion / experience of the game. It just wouldn't be the same experience on PS3 as it is on PS4. Having said that, I did just buy the definitive edition on PC, I wanna play that extra content, but it IS annoying that I have to play a downgraded game graphically because SE was lazy.

[@wowomah6194]

The orchestral version is just...absolutely incredible, I can't imagine playing this game without it...

[@craiganderson7986]

I always imagined that the musicians in the orchestra were big DQ fans (in some cases 2nd generation DQ fans!) who were thrilled to be a part of the DQ experience and were absolutely doing their best to make sure the symphonic track was a great addition to the game.

[@tomwalker8944]

I much prefer the midi myself.

[@marbleq9586]

@@tomwalker8944 Same

[@LoneAries77]

I don't feel the symphony music was that impactful. It's nice but not game changing

[@papaG6423]

8:27 Wait... THE HORSE CHARGING THROUGH ENEMIES EARNS YOU EXP!?

[@rainbowflash5937]

Yea makes the game even more easy than it already is...

[@papaG6423]

@@rainbowflash5937 I played through the entire thing not knowing this... I also played through the game not knowing there was DQ8 dlc. DQ8 is one of my favorite RPGs, so it both made me happy and crushed to hear this.

[@rainbowflash5937]

@@papaG6423 Well I played the non S version first and I'm mad that I payed 60 bucks for it just to miss out on many features now but yes DQ8 is love!

[@nichoudha]

@@rainbowflash5937 They had DQ8 DLC available in the deluxe DLC, I even had DQ8 Hero's outfit in the beginning to play in the Vanilla DQ11 on Steam.

[@Mysticgamer]

Yeah.

[@ChaoticHoly]

Far more honest comparison than _"other"_ KZbinrs tried to pass off when S was released on the Switch.

[@octolockg5059]

That's why when I look for reviews, I don't look for ones like IGN, Kotaku, or any of the ones where it's obvious that they're being fake. Often times, it's the video with hardly any views.

[@yersolell654]

@@octolockg5059 Kotaku's 30+ minute review of dragon quest 11 was great although it was biased

[@octolockg5059]

@@yersolell654 A 35 minute video is a bit over the top regardless of the amount of content. And judging from the first minute, it is biased. I want to hear from gamers, not people who get paid to say great things.

[@yersolell654]

@@octolockg5059 your opinion is definitely fair and the review is basically just a 35 minute video of praising a game like it is a perfect creation which is not what a review should do, it's more like a fan's perspective

[@octolockg5059]

@@yersolell654 The guy says in the first minute that DQ is his favorite video game franchise of all time. So of course it's biased. Get someone who's played a few here and there or someone who's knew to the franchise. Fresh perspective.

[@victor.maskalenka]

It’s really a shame we never got the 3DS version. It would be easily my pick

[@ChevelleRocks88]

Amazing video! Much appreciated on all these changes. Never has definite edition had so much fan service! I can’t believe you can switch to DQ VIII overworld music.

[@Fendera1]

Excellent work! Always looking forward to your videos.

[@absolutelybrokengaming6147]

Would definitely play the 3DS version if it were available but as an aspiring streamer and a longtime Dragon Quest fan I think i'd like to pick up the PC version of DQXIS and this video was very helpful in pushing me to make a final decision. SO thank you for a concise and to the point video with plenty of information!

[@sarcasticnonsense]

The symphonic version ost.... hell yes!

[@Jordan-ob7nz]

Thanks for the extensive comparison, it was exactly what I was looking for. Big thumbs up for being so succinct yet highly detailed too.

[@medoxkobi9629]

Thank you for this video, i'm a big fan of DQ series but didn't play XI yet, thank to you i'll go for the XI S version on ps4, have a nice day

[@TheTenshi777]

Thanks a lot for making this video, it helped me figure out exactly which DQ version I want❤

[@wolfgangalexander5423]

My first DQ was 9 on the DS and I loved it. Never played one since untill I saw 11S was on the switch and figured I could use the nostalgia dopamine. I have loved every bit of the 70+( and going) hours I've dumped into it. (Except for sailing encounters)

[@g3nolla-307]

So hard to find turn based RPGs anymore, So glad DQ didn't go the action route so many others have.

[@viquistzius4664]

Persona, Trails of Cold Steel, and Dragon Quest... I can't think of any other big budget turn based RPGs at the moment

[@eddyrodriguez3865]

@@viquistzius4664 FFVII Remake has a turn based combat option, but the real time combat is awesome, I can’t imagine why someone would choose turn based over real time in that game

[@viquistzius4664]

@@eddyrodriguez3865 I didn't play it in classic, I wanted to experience it the way they intended. And it really was awesome! So I probably left it out for those two reasons, not the intented way to play and not the way I played it. But yeah, can't wait for part 2!

[@Bullminator]

Octopath Traveler and soon Bravely Default II.

[@Jo__Ko]

@@eddyrodriguez3865 It's not turn based, the game just moves and auto attacks for you while you as the player just control the combat menu.

[@CriPPleR_HD]

This is exactly what I needed. Thanks!

[@Jun-fm1kp]

Awesome, I was looking forward to this

[@enerv8studios589]

Just started playing the other day and loving it so far.

[@Ryan-xn3mt]

Enjoy, it’s a very long game. I got it the day it came out on Switch, and I’m still playing it.

[@Yomasi]

I beated it long ago, but I might come back to it to beat the ultra boss and start a draconian file lol

[@alejandrotomascarreno3867]

I always preffer to play the version with the most available content, so i don't really care for graphics (Even though the game still looks great in every version) Good video Austin, and thank you for correcting the little mistakes from your previous video on the game.

[@Scerttle]

The amount of new content in S was honestly quite staggering, and it's GREAT content too. As the kids say, it hits different.

[@alumlovescake]

I agree though I am not buying it at any more that $15 as a owner of the other one but eveyone's problem isn't the bad graphics its how greedy and lazy they were

[@Scerttle]

It's on Xbox game pass if that's of interest to you.

[@glyphgraph8436]

i've been waiting for the S version on pc for a while (dunno if there's gonna be one).. the lack of graphic is not a really concern since the content is massive and QoL features really smoothing the gameplay..

[@Scerttle]

@@glyphgraph8436 Good news! The S version has been out on Game Pass and Steam for about a month now :D

[@JMcNultyDrums]

Remarkably informative. Great job.

[@alistair4909]

This was really helpful. The new content and music options sound nice as a console gamer, however paying less and having the better looking game is more my style especially as someone who doesn't mind the midi music. Thanks for helping me with this decision.

[@paperluigi6132]

1:17 So you're telling me that, for once, in a big Japanese title like Dragon Quest, the English voice actors are actually the original voice actors?

[@andr0zzsenpai]

yeah lmao

[@rafaelmontillaalvarez6272]

nah the opposite lol, there is only japanese in japan

[@jonespianist3189]

@@rafaelmontillaalvarez6272 Text? Yes. Voice acting? No, and it wasn't even available. Japan didn't get voice acting in *any* Dragon Quest game until Dragon Quest XI S.

[@rafaelmontillaalvarez6272]

@@jonespianist3189 ah yeah, thought u meant english voices were in the japanese version lol. Yeah there were no voices for feeling old school or somth. Only japanese text

[@rafaelmontillaalvarez6272]

@@jonespianist3189 like the original Silent Hill had english voices only in the japanese version

[@xDJKerox]

Thanks for the info, I was a bit doubtful if I should continue the Vanilla on PC or get the S on discount but I'm definitely going to keep playing the vanilla. ^^

[@mediaglitch]

So glad I found this channel

[@KDZen]

Thank you for making this!!

[@GuyManley]

I played the whole 10 hour demo on switch. Then I went and finally installed my orignal steam copy and added the Orchestral OST mod. Much much more playable IMO. Since it's all still new to me, missing out on extra side content is no problem. 200 hour game already, ya know.

[@AceUndergeekBunny]

IMO, even I wait the release on Xbox One to play it at 4K60 on my One X, the visual is not the main thing that import in a Dragon Quest, it's the OST, and now with the port of XI S we're going to have the orchetral ost on any version, and that is great !

[@marcocaballero]

Honestly, I had shied away from considering the S version because it just seemed like a lot of work to figure out if it was worth it, and your video cleared that out for me, so thanks!

[@chumlymartinez5485]

Thanks for posting this I saw this game on game pass and was hesitant on getting it because I was planning on getting it on switch instead but seeing the differences was interesting thanks doing this video 😊😊😊

[@doriantilson3630]

just started playing on pc, game really is beautiful.

[@SaberisloveSaberislife]

So what you're saying is, there's no definitive edition? Going to miss seeing those glorious puff puff in HD.

[@luisoncpp]

You can play it in HD on Switch or even on Steam if you choose a lower resolution; but right now I don't see any reason to go back to HD when current platforms have better resolutions.

[@LokoJoe6]

Pretty good video and accurate. I didn't knew it about thar woman from the Academy, that's a good info dude. Really cool and thanks 😄

[@mrcraggle]

I bought this on sale on Steam ages ago but never got around to playing it but when they announced that S was coming to Game Pass, I decided to just wait. The graphical quality is compromised but the qol updates seem worth it to just skip playing the original version I own. Thanks for putting together this comparison.

[@CooldownCentral]

played the switch one when it released and its definitely worth it. the game looks amazing and its nice being able to take it wherever if i need to whether im simply grinding while wasting time irl or playing docked in my bed. lovely game and i have no issues w it. if not switch might as well go for pc port

[@charoleawood]

I'd love the option to play with the 3D graphics of the 3Ds, I love how the characters in that version are drawn

[@MyKevinbennett]

Dude thank you so much. This helps me a lot.

[@thiffio9134]

There is so much for me to learn about the Dragon Quest series. I'm a new fan to the franchise and can't wait for Dragon Quest 12.

[@angcil88]

I can't wait to try it tomorrow, this is my first time on the franchise of dragonquest!

[@rva2695]

You won’t get disappointed 😃

[@notjeremai]

I wish I could experience the game again for the first time. Lucky you lol.

[@cloudx15x]

Your FIRST Dragon Quest... you're gonna die 😂 One of the best games i ever played

[@Justin-td2er]

VIII is awesome as well. I'm sorta like you, except VIII was my first. Was the only one I played until XI. I was NOT disappointed by either of them haha

[@ladion7285]

Damn such a pitty my vanilla wont get a update. Those improvements are insane. I feel a bit betrayed.

[@Lexyvil]

Same, I'm definitely not buying it a second time. I'm boycotting for that matter, might as well pirate it.

[@donnish3326]

@@Lexyvil exactly.

[@Nel_Annette]

It's so fucked up that the PS4 version of 11S is just the Switch version. I just wanted the PS4 version with the new stuff!

[@thefinalsam4454]

@@Lexyvil Just wait three years until you buy a new game. Then you get everything you want to.

[@timothykirby4406]

Great video, very informative!

[@enterthehat]

Thank you. I have a few options for this game that I already know I'm going to sink deep into and have been undecided.

[@kentendogaming3063]

I spent almost 100+ hours into this game on my switch! This is a true masterpiece! 👌The end game is good which made me maxed out my party too.

[@HeavenlyM]

13:28 agreed, I went into it on Switch and loved it, I never really felt the graphics were poor or anything. Only after I beat the game did I really notice how good the game could’ve looked when I watched PS4 gameplay, but I still think S is the best version regardless.

[@Yomasi]

Agreed lol

[@krom8026]

Switch have the best version of any port

[@JimHamiltonIII]

This video prompted me to buy the S version on Steam as a part of their Summer Sale. Thanks!

[@denis-ge9pk]

Fantastic video,finished steam version before and today buyed ps4 s version for collection.

[@derEchteFaker_offiziell]

Played the normal-, aswell as the s version and im absolutely in love with this game. The s version is a bit better. Orchestrated music, cosmetic gear, got rid of the annoying target quest, more story that covers the background of the crewmates and the crack in the sky endgame mission with the most op item ever as a reward. + the tickling quests have a nice charm

[@MayHugger]

At least the target quest gave you something to use the crossbow for, now it just gets in the way when trying to get a free hit on enemies. If they were going to get rid of the target quest, they could’ve at least also added an option to turn off the crossbow.

[@desmondschneider5397]

On my Xbox, I was having fun knocking enemies around on the Great Sabercat. The S version is great.

[@RickPH]

How hard was it to make this comparison videos on multiple systems? Subbed immediately! Thanks for doing this!

[@4ll4nb31l]

your channel is very good. thanks for it all

[@ZeusTheIrritable]

Man, I really wanted this game on 3DS. I've played so many DQ games on ds systems, playing it on other things seems weird. Great game though.

[@LittleBlueJug]

For those interested, you can easily mod in the orchestral music into the PC version.

[@tomwalker8944]

But the midi music is better....

[@sdbzdb]

My MAN! Just in time!

[@nightwing543j8]

I never knew the music was synthesized, it sounds so good. On the graphics, what floored me about Dragon Quest XI was seeing all the little knicks and cuts in Hendriks blade so long as the metal in the game is still so detailed I am fine with the changes.

[@victor.maskalenka]

It’s weird how an Japanese 3ds is the only platform where you can play every single main Dragon Quest

[@theinfernoburns]

Not X but I agree with your point

[@victor.maskalenka]

@@theinfernoburns There is actually a 3ds version of DQX

[@PresidentPixel]

I mean Dragonquest is basically 80 percent of the Japanese economy if they did not do that Japan would have burned down a long time ago from Japanese fans outrage

[@Mephil]

A by the books JRPG from the ones who wrote the books, pretty apt way of putting it!

[@stefanoparravicini]

Excellent and really enlightening video. I thik I will go for the PS4 S version: the difference in graphics seems negligible.

[@haughtygarbage5848]

Was interested in this purely because I wanted to know your thoughts on XIS for pc. So much unhappiness and confusion with these ports, your vids help tease it all apart and are appreciated

[@dylandoyle7866]

Thanks for taking the time to present all the differences in a condensed way. I'm going to end up playing S since the new features are too nice to pass up. I do wish they had delayed the PC release of S so they could develop a version with the original PC visuals though

[@Fallen_Pup]

Thank you so much, this helped me decide. I thought about getting the switch version for portability reasons but although I normally don't care about graphics, I would honestly rather get it on my PS4 Pro. although i do have a gaming PC i just like games on Console more than I do PC, I find it more fitting. In all thank you so much for the video and I appreciate it. Helped me be able to decide what to get it on

[@KeyleeTamirian]

...Well... Switch version is now on PC now. And Original PC is unavailable now.

[@sydhamelin1265]

Great comparison. I ended up owning both. I had the original on Steam, then bought the Definitive Edition for the extra content. It still looks really good, although the textures are downgraded. If someone doesn't own either, and wants to get a copy, I'd absolutely say get the Definitive version. The added content is MORE than worth it. EDIT: Someone mentioned the original was removed, so I guess that settles that.

[@tmarks2562]

So, I bought DQ11s for my lapop, and I must say, even thought this isnt a high end laptop (around 1000 ish) it looks reallyy good. My roommate walked in before and said the graphics looked like on his 4k tv. So far I dont regret my decision at all!

[@rickythewc]

Started playing the demo over the weekend on Xbox Series X. Looks great at 60fps and loads really fast. The colours really pop due to HDR being added by Xbox series consoles' Auto HDR mode.

[@RegalPixelKing]

Although it is a shame that the "definitive edition" of the game does not have the definitive graphical quality, all of the quality of life changes and the slew of extra content will make up for worse quality graphics. DQ11S is definitive in just about every other way and is worth playing over the original.

[@FreakazoidRobots]

I'll put my faith in the modders!

[@duckhive]

Mods for me!

[@Johndor007]

@NazarioCharlie what kind of mods?

[@jpHasABadHandle]

@NazarioCharlieBut read where?

[@nichoudha]

@NazarioCharlie It's a different system though according to modders. The updated unreal engine makes it tougher to do any modding of the graphics because its not the same system.

[@MikeHart84]

I started this game on Xbox one S. And I'm continuing it on the Series X. And it looks amazing with Auto HDR, such an incredible feature.

[@RizzaZerro]

Thanks for the information.

[@DannyHancuff]

Only real downside of S I see is the lighting looks slightly worse. Content wise it’s no competition.

[@MaximumAddition]

Even then the lighting could be a matter of taste (I personally prefer the way it looks in S)! Still an amazing game no matter what

[@theanimerapper6351]

It's more than just the lighting. Character models and grass took a major hit as well

[@TenMoogles]

The funny part is it looks like S has better textures. Like, by far. And then worse everything else, heh. I do agree the lighting could be preferential but it looks more natural in vanilla.

[@Chalexim]

Aliasing on S is jarring!

[@QKicks]

Nah there is a looooot more that looks worse on S. Lighting, grass, polycount on models is a third of the OG version for some models, blurry textures, water, fire.. it goes on and on. It doesn't seem too big a deal at first until you really start actually comparing the more mid game area's.

[@bryansuminski7543]

Looking at the graphical differences in this video makes me think even more that the people who complain about them are freaking mental.

[@TheEcoolarg]

its a wonderful toriyama-esque world of wonder and fantasy but people are loosing their shit about minuscule details like those gaps in graphical quality , I seriously feel negativity its killing gaming slowly

[@ltb1345]

At some parts of the video, I couldn’t tell which graphics were supposed to look better...

[@Justin-td2er]

I agree. Difference is so freaking small. Just shut up and enjoy the massive content upgrade 🙄 I bought the original XI a long time ago and had to sell it for some extra scratch. Regretted it immediately, but now I'm stoked because it just means I won't feel like I wasted my money buying it again for all this cool shit

[@ronanpower9890]

Yeah this 60fps 4k ready crap is annoying really 90% of the games don't have a proper story just shot and that's it 8-12 hours, dragon quest 100-120 great story I take that thank you very much.

[@SpideyTheMighty]

I am currently playing it on a ps4 pro-4k tv and its a charm.

[@weebsquit347]

I didn't even know there was a 3DS version. I kinda want to give it a go.

[@casualtap1794]

Kinda Japanese version only

[@nowtmrb3337]

"Stupid game I've been waiting for 2 minutes already, also what are you doi-"

[@bobba515]

That version is in the Switch version? You can play it in that style

[@takeshitakayuno7765]

That futaba though

[@Alessandro-wj1vp]

I wished it got ported on PS Vita :(

[@erikwiley586]

Playing on switch last year and then on PS5 now is a world of a difference. It looks gorgeous on PlayStation and FPS is better

[@johnatanmachadoyt]

Great comparison.

[@EisBaer60]

Many thanks for your comparison. Very interesting, how the versions evolved. 👌🏻 But, the part of the graphic comparison I did not understand, because I am missing an Icon (or something like that), from which Version the shown material is. The speed of the Slider is changing, and where to find the version? Sometimes is it the original title in the middle and sometimes is it a black self made title. I tried to go back and forth, but that makes no fun. Sorry.

[@BassExpert666]

I might have to give this a shot on Series X.

[@captaincluster316]

I'm playing it on the series X right now. Runs great and super fast loading times

[@anthonygilford3097]

I am a sucker for more content than something that super pretty (I learned my lesson from the 360/PS3 era)

[@arbeen2k02]

Which examples did you find?

[@midnightjay]

First off, another awesome video. So much information, love to learn something new when it comes to cross platforming/ports/etc. Thank you for the hard work. The added content alone makes any graphical issues a non-issue but honestly if a game is really fun and has me immersed/invested in the characters and story then I don't care about graphics being perfect (as long as everything functions correctly). Though great graphics definitely add to the experience of a game I don't think it defines it for me personally. Amazing graphics does not equal a great game. A few releases in the past couple of years is evidence of that imo. This isn't to say seeking the best graphics is a problem for people but some games fall flat even if gorgeous.

[@CaptainMangles]

I'm so thankful that I got the vanilla game on Steam before they removed it. I even have the orchestral music mod with it.

[@michiganjack1337]

My biggest disappointment was that the enemies weren’t animated in the 2D version. It would’ve been so nice had the enemies been animated like they were in DQ7.

[@popprati]

Maybe a PC lighting mod, or reshade can fix that

[@Aaron-od9ul]

The grass is way less dense on DE too, sadly.

[@sleeplessomniman5204]

While I love having a pc but I've yet to play a game where I don't have to install a mod or tweak settings in my cpu, gpu, and any other software that relates to anything that a game requires even down to audio software.

[@axelwolf2115]

@@sleeplessomniman5204 What kind of games are you playing? I have around 100 PC games and only 2 require mods to run properly (Dark Souls 1 and NieR Automata) and I have very old games that shouldn't run or have a lot of conflict with newer hardware

[@gorgnof]

Finn & Jake "tweak settings in my GPU or CPU" lol

[@M4UQU1J4N0]

@@gorgnof lmao yea, this dude has no idea what he's talking about

[@HydraSpectre1138]

The Japanese passwords for Dragon Quest XI also support passwords from the original Famicom versions of Dragon Quest I and II. Using passwords from the Famicom games gives you some starting bonuses.

[@khhnator]

one issue i remember i had with the original PC version was the insane amount of pop in. like stuff would change models AGGRESSIVELY based on distance. it was very very bad and distracting even at max settings. i had to dive in the config files to change the distance to something less jarring

[@zetsubousix]

The game is perfect on pc everyone that like jrpgs should play it. It's the game I dreamt when I was a kid playing FF.

[@isturbo1984]

It can't be overstated how much of an improvement S is over the original. It also can't be overstated how gorgeous the original looks. It pains me to see a compromise be made. Curious why they decided to call the console version of S "The Definitive Edition," as almost zero improvements were made to take advantage of the beefier hardware.

[@bloodangelxx]

i`m playing the definitive version on ps4 slim and.....i`m ADORING every minute so far

[@melxb]

yeah it's still cool, but i like the og visuals, just more lush and dense it makes the environment feel less barren or budget in comparison to how it felt with the switch graphics

[@vetreas366]

Not gonna lie the lighting and models are really noticeable when directly compared but the content is the important part here and S brings a lot of content to the table. Plus, knowing modders, it won't be long until we get to see improvements on the graphic side on the PC. Even if it doesn't happen, content beats graphics any day. Great video, always helpful knowing what to expect.

[@TheNe0PhyT3]

True, but funnily enough, I actually think that the lighting on character models actually looks much better in the DE edition than the original. Don't like how it looks on everything else though. And obviously foilage is now way worse, unquestionably.

[@iamjimb]

Ahhh the 3DS version looks so good, wish we got it.

[@kelb89]

I played this on my switch undocked 95% of the time. What a blast.

[@orwwan]

I started on the vanilla ps4 version and im finishing on the switch DS undocked, but i really don’t care much for fps and im happy with anything above 720p. The switch oled make the game looks anew 😍 and im buying the def S ps4 version just to continue to support the game.

[@Playerz714]

The textures took a huge hit hopefully mods can give an option

[@jarde1989]

Gotta disagree They are different, but I think the new textures fit the art style 10x better than the og

[@Yomasi]

It's not that terrible tbh

[@hemangchauhan2864]

I'll copy-paste this comment about DQ11's lighting:- The original game used Enlighten, which bakes better lighting at higher resolutions, with better Global Illumination and bounce, and has much less expensive realtime lighting support, Enlighten does exist for Nintendo Switch however it's rather costly, so square have opted to use standard unreal baked lightmaps for the Switch version, so the lighting looks very different. Source : www.reddit.com/r/dragonquest/comments/jmssyp/comparison_between_4k_pc_original_and_definitive/gay909w/

[@That1PlaceBehindTheBush]

*Hey thanks for citing this!!* This is really good to know

[@JoyBoy1990]

11S is really good. The gamestory and the character-backgroubdstory is great i havent found anything to complain about. Lovely graphics, really good backgroundstory atm im at 140hours playtime now im stuck in act2 at lvl 40+ xD grinding at its finest

[@GG4GJake]

This is the first game I've been playing completely through X-Cloud on my phone. It's been pretty great actually!

[@CappuccinO80]

I was actually scheptical about the Definitive Edition looking worse because it's based on the Switch build, but today I played both the original on PS4 Pro and DE on Series X and man, there is a difference. Sure, DE has 60fps support on SX and all those extras, but man it does look a lot weaker than the original.