While many of the classic 8 and 16-bit RPG franchises that have continued releasing games into the modern gaming industry have steered more towards making them appear darker and more “grown up”, the Dragon Quest franchise has managed to maintain its colorful, whimsical image. The footage that has been seen for the title so far have mostly focused on the Nintendo versions of the game, but a recent preview event has given a new look at the Dragon Quest XI screenshots for the PS4 version in its optimum HD glory.

4Gamer has released these new screenshots from the recent preview event in Osaka where fans got to try out the PS4 and 3DS versions of the game in the first hands-on event held for the sequel. The preview section of the game mostly took place in the game’s Samadhi region. They also reveal some of the game’s features such as “Free Movement” and “Auto Camera” systems, as well as classic Dragon Quest mainstays like the Metal Slime. We also get to see the Death Scorpion bosses and the previously teased “Incarnations of Time” creatures. Check some of them out the gallery below:

Fans will certainly be happy to see the vibrant art style of this series utilized in a core RPG entry of the game when it arrives. Dragon Quest XI: In Search of Departed Time is set to release the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 3DS versions in Japan on July 29th with a Nintendo Switch version also in the works that has not confirmed to be released on this date. What do you guys think about these new Dragon Quest XI screenshots? Let us know in the comments below!

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