History VideoGame / DragonQuestX

* CallForward: Elements from [[VideoGame/DragonQuestXI]] such as Monsters going Vicious, abilities like Multifeet, and monsters (Clockwryms, Ursa Pandas, Lamplings, Iron Maidens, Succubats, Fruity Succubats, and Lava Lamplings), as well as guest appearances from [[EarlyBirdCameo Erik and Sylvando]] are present in the game.

* ''Version 4: The 5,000-year Journey to the Distant Hometown'', released on November 16th, 2017. It adds the Druid vocation. This version also marks a major change in the supported consoles, as the [=PS4]= and Switch versions of the game were added in the months prior while the Wii was dropped from the lineup.

The Japanese website for the game can be found [[http://www.dqx.jp/ here.]]

This game was released on August 2, 2012 in Japan for the Wii and for the Wii U on March 30, 2013 by Creator/SquareEnix, with a PC version later released. The game has also received a port in Japan to the [[UsefulNotes/AndroidGames Android devices]] and for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS both using streaming technology to enable the games to function and interact with those using the PC, Wii or Wii U versions. It later gained yet another port for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and UsefulNotes/Playstation4. It is the only mainline ''Dragon Quest'' title to [[NoExportForYou not be released outside of Japan.]]

The game has received multiple major expansions, often with "All-In-One" CompilationRerelease physical versions. With the base game as ''Version 1'':

* ''Version 4: The 5,000-year Journey to the Distant Hometown'', released on November 16th, 2017. It adds the Druid vocation. This version also marks a major change in the supported consoles; as the PS4 and Switch were added in the months prior, while the Wii was dropped from the lineup.

An ''Offline'' version of the game was announced on May 26, 2021 [[MilestoneCelebration in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the overall franchise]]. It will launch on February 26, 2022 in Japan for the UsefulNotes/Playstation4, UsefulNotes/Playstation5, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and PC.

* FirstEpisodeResurrection: The connection between the prologue and the main online game. You start off as a human, but your village is attacked by Nelgel, leading to your death. Fortunately, you resurrect as one of the other playable tribes. You eventually restored in order to travel in time, but have have the choice to stay in your new body or return to being your original human self.

* ''Version 4: The 5,000-year Journey to the Distant Hometown'', released on November 16th, 2017. It adds the Druid vocation.

An ''Offline'' version of the game was announced on May 26, 2021 [[MilestoneCelebration in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the overall franchise]]. It will launch in 2022 in Japan.

* ''Version 5: The Maiden of Thorns and the God of Destruction'', released on October 24th, 2019. While one-off Demons had already been present as {{Big Bad}}s in prior versions, this expansion introduces them as a full NPC race.
* ''Version 6: Heroes of the Heavenly Stars'' has been announced and is expected to release in Fall 2021.

** Crow and Orstov also have visions of what will happen next in the Version 2 and Version 3 storylines such as characters going through certain events and/or developments. While Crow's last vision shows [[spoiler:Madesagoura in some form]], Orstov's last vision doesn't show any real evil at the end before he is captured and put into the dungeon. [[spoiler: It turns out he was EvilAllAlong and was manipulating the Hero into [[NiceJobBreakingItHero helping Nadraga get resurrected]].]]
** Nalasia has red eyes when Jagonuba starts to awaken. The red eyes are also present on him while Irushia suffers a headache when trying to strengthen the seal on him after Daviyaga's defeat. [[spoiler: This is because he is the human avatar of the Great Source of Darkness and he doesn't want the Goddess to interfere again.]]

* RealityEnsues: You defeat Madesagora, who was behind [[spoiler: Nelgel's attack on your hometown of Tenton]], and save the day. All is good since humanity commended your efforts? Wrong! It turns out that Madesagora was the most recent king of the Demon Realm, and his death results in its three kingdoms engaged in civil war.

* BigBad: Hades Nergel is this for the base game. [[spoiler:The 1st expansion has Madesagoura, while the 2nd expansion has Nadraga, and the 3rd expansion has Kryonos.]]
* BigEater: Sage Horro, who helps you penetrate Nergel's barrier.
* BigRedDevil: How Ogres look.

** [[spoiler:The Great Source Of Darkness, which is invoked by Nelgel, Madesagoura and Nadraga, and is revealed in 5.2 to be responsible for the creation of the Demon race.]]

''Dragon Quest X: Waking of the Five Tribes'' (approximate translation), is the tenth installment of the ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' series, released on multiple platforms over the course of its existence. The game takes place in the world of Astordia, which is the home of five different races of people.

* ''Version 2: The Sleeping Hero and the Guided Allies'', released on December 5th, 2013. Despite defeating Nergel, who had destroyed the Hero's hometown, the barrier he had placed over the entire central continent was still in place. What could possibly be the cause of this strange phenomena?
* ''Version 3: Legend of the Ancient Dragon'', released on April 30th, 2015. It introduced a new playable race in the Dragons.
* ''Version 4: The 5,000-year Journey to the Distant Hometown'', released on November 16th, 2017.
* ''Version 5: The Maiden of Thorns and the God of Destruction'', released on October 24th, 2019.

''Dragon Quest X: Waking of the Five Tribes'' (approximate translation), is the tenth installment of the ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' series, released on multiple platforms over the course of its existance. The game takes place in the world of Astordia, which is the home of five different races of people.

The game received its first major expansion on December 5th, 2013, titled ''The Sleeping Hero and the Guided Allies.'' Despite defeating Nergel, who had destroyed the Hero's hometown, the barrier he had placed over the entire central continent was still in place. What could possibly be the cause of this strange phenomena?

On April 30th, 2015, the game's second expansion, ''Lore of the Ancient Dragon'', was released. It introduced a new race in the Dragons.

The game's third expansion, ''The 5,000-year Journey to the Distant Hometown'', was released on November 16th, 2017.

The game's fourth expansion, ''The Maiden of Thorns and the God of Destruction'', was released on October 24th, 2019.

An ''Offline'' version of the game was announced on May 26, 2021 [[MilestoneCelebration in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the overall franchise]]. It will launch on 2022 in Japan.

On April 30th, 2015, the game's second expansion, ''Lore of the Ancient Dragon,'' was released, introducing a new race: the Dragons.

The game's third expansion, ''The 5,000-year Journey to the Distant Hometown,'' was released on November 16th, 2017.

The game's fourth expansion, ''The Maiden of Thorns and the God of Destruction.'' was released on October 24th, 2019.

* RealityEnsues: Since this entry is a MMO, there are several
** Spells and Abilites have a CT, meaning there may be time before they are ready to use.
** You defeat Madesagora, who was behind [[spoiler: Nelgel's attack on your hometown of Tenton]], and save the day. All is good since humanity commended your efforts? Wrong! It turns out that Madesagora was the most recent king of the Demon Realm, and his death results in its three kingdoms engaged in civil war.

This game was released on August 2, 2012 in Japan for the Wii and for the Wii U on March 30, 2013 by Creator/SquareEnix, with a PC version later released. The game has also received a port in Japan to the [[UsefulNotes/AndroidGames Android devices]] and for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS both using streaming technology to enable the games to function and interact with those using the PC, Wii or Wii U versions. It later gained yet another port for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It is the only mainline ''Dragon Quest'' title to [[NoExportForYou not be released outside of Japan.]]

** You defeat Madesagora, who was behind [[spolier: Nelgel's attack on your hometown of Tenton]], and save the day. All is good since humanity commended your efforts? Wrong! It turns out that Madesagora was the most recent king of the Demon Realm, and his death results in its three kingdoms engaged in civil war.

* FiveRaces: After the Prologue, you get to choose one of the titular Five Tribes, who fall into these categories. In later expansions, you get another race.
** Stout: [[{{Youkai}} Ogres]]
** High Men: Wetlings, the tall, androgynous [[LittleBitBeastly fish]] [[ApparentlyHumanMerfolk people]].
** Mundane: Dwarves, it seems. They have a combination of several archetypes and it evens out to Mundane.
** Fairy: [[TheFairFolk Elves]]
** Cute: Poppets, bunny-cat creatures who somewhat resemble [[Franchise/FinalFantasy Moogles]].
** Dragons: scaled, horned humanoids.
** [[spoiler:Demons: look just like the other races, but with horns and unnatural eye colors, with the ability to become monsters at will.]]

* SinisterSentientSun: An artificial sun commanded by one of Hades's Nelgel's commanders is used to menace a villiage.

** [[spoiler: Madesagoura, the BigBad of Version 2, is revealed to be the mastermind behind Version 1, being the ruler pf the Demon realm and made a pact with Nelgel in order to destroy the hero before they could become a problem.]]

* KidHero: Among your design choices at the start of the game is whether your character appears to be in their upper teens/early adulthood or is noticably younger. Same goes for your sibling.

* FirstEpisodeResurrection: The connection between the prologue and the main online game. You start off as a human, but your village is attacked by Nelgel, leading to your death. Fortunately, you resurrect as either a human again or as one of the other playable tribe. You eventually have the choice to stay in your new body or return to being your original human self.

* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:The Great Source Of Darkness, which is invoked by Nelgel, Madesagoura and Nadraga, and is revealed in 5.2 to be responsible for the creation of the Demon race.]]

* RoyaltySuperPower: [[spoiler:The Hero and their sibling are part of a royal family that had the ability to control time.]]

* FinalBossPreview: Version 4 has [[spoiler: Kryonos]] in this trope. By fighting an ever evolving villain near the end of every story who gets harder and harder to beat, he's still one step closer to succeeding in his goal. The fact that the Hero's [[spoiler: [[LukeIAmYourFather biological father, Padre]]]] helping him get stronger and stronger [[HeelFaceTurn before he later helps you near the end]], is just the icing on the cake.

* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:The Great Source Of Darkness, with is invoked by Nelgel, Madesagoura, and Nadraga, and as its reveled in 5.2, responsible for the creation of the Demon race.]]

* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:The Great Source Of Darkness, with is invoked by Nelgel and Nadraga, and as it's reveled in 5.2, responsible for the creation of the Demon race.]]

* FirstEpisodeResurrection: The connection between the prologue and the main online game. You start off as a human, but your village is attacked by Nelgel, leading to your death. Fortunately, you resurrect as either a human again or as one of the other playable tribe. You eventual have the choice to stay in your new body or return to being your original human.

* FirstEpisodeResurrection: The connection between the prologue and the main online game. You start off as a human, but your village is attacked by Nelgel, leading to your death. Fortunately, you resurrect as either a human again or as one of the other playable tribe.

* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:The Great Source Of Darkness, with is invoked by Nelgel and Nadraga, and it is as reveled in 5.2, responsible for the creation of the Demon race.]]

* HairDecorations: One of the 'younger girl' hairstyles includes a ribbon in her ponytail.

* GreaterScopeVillain: [[spoiler:The Great Source Of Darkness, with is invoked by Nelgel and Nadraga, is as reveled in 5.2, responable for the creation of the Demon race.]]

** Dragons, scaled, horned humanoids.

* HarsherInHindsight: While [[spoiler:Madesagoura's death]] was a good thing, since it freed the humans from his tyranny, it also let more powerful forces like Dragons out [[note]] Although Crow seals the door after they come out [[/note]] and indirectly creates a power struggle in the Demon Realm [[DividedWeFall with three factions fighting over who will be the best of them all.]]

* BigBad: Hades Nergel is this for the base game. [[spoiler:The 1st expansion has Madesagoura, while the 2nd expansion has Nadraga, and the 3rd expansion has Cronos.]]