History VideoGame / DragonQuestX

This game was released in Japan on August 2, 2012 for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} and on March 30, 2013 for the UsefulNotes/WiiU 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 playing Wii, Wii U or PC. The Wii client was discontinued in 2017 due to obsolete technical specifications, and Wii U and 3DS will be discontinued in 2024. It also gained yet another port for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in 2017. It is so far the only mainline ''Dragon Quest'' title to be [[NoExportForYou unreleased outside of Japan]].

** Menet Village, one of Earth Zenias's villages, is shrouded in a [[FogOfDoom fog that causes the citizens to fall asleep]], just like [[Manga/DragonQuestTheAdventureOfDai Zaboera's Dark Incense]]. [[spoiler:Of course, the fog is merely a RedHerring, since the real cause is an OminousOwl sorcerer sending monstrous owls to hit victims with Snooze spells.]]

* ''Version 7: The Door to the Future and the Slumbering Girl'', released on March 21st, 2024. The Wii U and 3DS versions will also be discontinued at about this time. It also adds the Dragon Magician vocation.

* RetGone: The plot of Version 7 is that people from the Kingdom of Tenton are disappearing left and right, while people who haven't disappeared don't remember seeing the disappearances, causing the Hero to go on yet another adventure, this time to the world of Earth Zenias.

* ''Version 7: The Door to the Future and the Slumbering Girl'', on March 21st, 2024. The Wii U and 3DS versions will also be discontinued at about this time. It also adds the Dragon Magician vocation.

* DamageOverTime: New to the series are the [[DishingOutDirt Rubblerouser]] and Tox spells, which damage enemies with earth damage for the former and poison for the latter, which is learned via the Mage's Knife skill tree.[[note]]From the first half of 5.5 onwards.[[/note]]

* ''Version 7: The Door to the Future and the Slumbering Girl'', is set to be released on March 21st, 2024. The Wii U and 3DS versions will also be discontinued at about this time. It's set to add the Dragon Magician vocation.

* GlobalAirship: Players can fly on dragons from Version 2 onwards, while various modes of transportation, from the returning magic carpet and flying bed, to the newly introduced Convenient Conveyance, make walking through the overworld and dungeons a breeze.

** Menet Village, one of Earth Zenias's villages, is shrouded in a [[FogOfDoom fog that causes the citizens to fall asleep]], just like [[Manga/DragonQuestTheAdventureOfDai Zaboera's Dark Incense]].

* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: Though the Hero lost their parents while young, they still have their sibling. [[spoiler:Version 4 reveals they never lost their parents and were sent from the future to fulfill their destiny.]]

* BambooTechnology: Bambooligans and their variants such as Bamboozlers and Bamboogiemen make their first appearance in the series, while Bambooligans themselves can be recruited with the Item Master vocation.

* JobSystem: The classic Job system from ''[[Videogame/DragonQuestIII Dragon Quest III]]'' onwards is implemented, with 6 initial classes to choose from when starting up a new file. This gradually expands until you have over 20 different classes to choose from. Interestingly, you're actually encouraged to sample each class, as their exclusive vocation skill trees grant stat passives to all classes.

* ItemCrafting: Takes the form of 7 {{MiniGame}}s: Weapon Crafting, Armor Crafting, Sewing, Woodworking, Cooking, Pot Alchemy and Lamp Alchemy in his game. There's even a "Renown System" where your status rises up according to how many people use the equipment you've made. You can only choose one crafting system for long-term crafting though, so choose wisely.
** Version 3 introduces the Master Orb system, which grant players various effects, such as Fuel for the Fire, which increases Tension after defeating an enemy in battle, and Whipping Ploy, which reduces the damage taken from enemies during Whipping Boy.

** [[spoiler:Jagonuba is defeated by Kazapple, made possible by the thoughts of everyone throughout the whole world giving the Hero strength to do so, just like Mortamor in ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVI'''s Land of Illusion Manga]].

* ArbitraryHeadCountLimit: Most [=MMOs=] can have raiding parties in the tens to hundreds. ''X Online'' maxes out at four. That's ''four people total''.

* ItemCrafting: Which takes the form of 7 {{MiniGame}}s: Weapon Crafting, Armor Crafting, Sewing, Woodworking, Cooking, Pot Alchemy and Lamp Alchemy. There's even a "Renown System" where your status rises up according to how many people use the equipment you've made. You can only choose one crafting system for long-term crafting though, so choose wisely.

* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: Though you lost your parents while young, you still have your sibling.

* SinisterSentientSun: An artificial sun commanded by Razuban, one of Nelgel's commanders, is used to menace a village. [[spoiler:It shows up again in the present time at the end of the 3rd episode of the 10th Anniversary Quest, however, causing Eruju to faint upon seeing it]].

* ''Version 7: The Door to the Future and the Slumbering Girl'', is set to be released in 2024. The Wii U and 3DS versions will also be discontinued at about this time.

''Dragon Quest X: Awakening 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 Astoltia, which is the home of five different races of people: Ogres, Wetlings, Elves, Dwarves, and Poppets (Humans are also present, but they're rare).

* BigBad: Nelgel is this for the base game. [[spoiler:The 1st expansion has Maldragora, while the 2nd expansion has Nadraga, the 3rd expansion has Kryonos, and the 4th has Jagonuba.]]

* EndangeredSpecies: According to a [[http://the-magicbox.com/1109/game110910a.shtml magazine scan]], Humans. [[spoiler: Subverted by the first expansion onwards, since they're still doing fine despite being under attack by monsters.]]

* FaunsAndSatyrs: The Satyrs, Pan Pipers, and Silenuses make their return in this game, while new relatives, Angora and Celtic Fauns make their debut.

* 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.

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

** [[spoiler: Jagonuba is defeated by Kazapple, made possible by the thoughts of everyone throughout the whole world giving the Hero strength to do so, just like Mortamor in ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVI'''s Land of Illusion Manga]].

* DarkierAndEdgier: Probably THE darkest Dragon Quest game in the entire main series, with the Hero being killed right at the beginning of the game, as well as [[spoiler:by an ally they trusted]], an evil god that once ruled over the Dragons getting sliced in half, Astoltia being an apocalyptic wasteland from a great evil that utilizes time travel if said evil isn't stopped, a sea of blood in the Netherworld, etc.

* DarkierAndEdiger: Probably THE darkest Dragon Quest game in the entire main series, with the Hero being killed right at the beginning of the game, as well as [[spoiler:by an ally they trusted]], an evil god that once ruled over the Dragons getting sliced in half, Astoltia being an apocalyptic wasteland from a great evil that utilizes time travel if said evil isn't stopped, a sea of blood in the Netherworld, etc.

* 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.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: After you defeat Nelgel, he warns of dark powers beyond his control before dying. [[spoiler:Said powers turn out to be his master Maldragora, the Dragon God Nadraga and others like Kryonos.]]

* CallForward: Elements from ''VideoGame/DragonQuestXI'' such as [[RedEyesTakeWarning Monsters going Vicious]] and Pep Powers [[note]] Though only through Master Vocations, with Guardians being the first to demonstrate this [[/note]], abilities like Well Weird Dance, [[note]]Though the Crack-Billed Platypunks who use it don't regain their MP from drained opponents yet[[/note]] and monsters (Clockwryms, Ursa Pandas, Lamplings, Iron Maidens, Succubats, Fruity Succubats, Lava Lamplings, Leafy Lamplings, Vampire Succubats, Golden Girls, and Dread Dragooners), as well as guest appearances from [[EarlyBirdCameo Erik and Sylvando]] are present in the game.

* EvilPowerVacuum: While [[spoiler:Maldragora'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 Netherworld [[DividedWeFall with three factions fighting over who will be the best of them all.]]

* ''Version 7: The Door to the Future and the Slumbering Girl'', to be released in 2024. The Wii U and 3DS versions will also be discontinued at about this time.

An ''Offline'' version of the game was released on September 15th, 2022 in Japan for the [=PlayStation 4=], [=PlayStation 5=], Switch and PC [[MilestoneCelebration in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the overall franchise]].

This game was released in Japan on August 2, 2012 for the UsefulNotes/{{Wii}} and on March 30, 2013 for the UsefulNotes/WiiU 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 playing Wii, Wii U or PC. The Wii client was discontinued in 2017 due to obsolete technical specifications. It later gained yet another port for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch. It is so far the only mainline ''Dragon Quest'' title to be [[NoExportForYou unreleased outside of Japan]].

* ''Version 6: Heroes of the Heavenly Stars'' released on November 11th, 2021. It also adds the Pirate and Guardian vocations.

** General Zobris being sealed in a weapon, only to be freed by someone looking to use said weapon for the war between the various kingdoms of the Demon Realm calls to mind [[Anime/DragonQuestLegendOfTheHeroAbel General Rudolph]].

** [[spoiler: Jagonuba tops Kyronos in this department, starting by awakening slightly when Nalasia wanders too close to his body and summons Daviyaga, one of the 7 Evil Gods. He even pierces Luchenda's barrier, and [[NearVillainVictory nearly kills the Hero, Anlucia, and Shaka]] had [[BigDamnHeroes Sage Marine]] not shown up. He later one ups this by [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu defeating Luciana in combat]] despite her reawakening.]]

** [[spoiler: Jagonuba tops Kyronos in this department, starting by awakening slightly when Nalasia wanders too close to his body and summons Daviyaga, one of the 7 Evil Gods. He even pierces Luchenda's barrier, and [[NearVillainVictory nearly kills the Hero, Anlucia, and Yushka]] had [[BigDamnHeroes Sage Marine]] not shown up. He later one ups this by [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu defeating Luciana in combat]] despite her reawakening.]]

** [[spoiler: Jagonuba tops Kyronos in this department, starting by awakening slightly when Nalasia wanders too close to his body and summons Daviyaga, one of the 7 Evil Gods. He even pierces Luchenda's barrier, and [[NearVillainVictory nearly kills the Hero, Anlucia, and Yushka]] had [[BigDamnHeroes Sage Marine]] not shown up. He later one ups this by [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu defeating Lutaiana in combat]] despite her reawakening.]]

* EvilPowerVacuum: While [[spoiler:Maldragora'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.]]

** Dragon Quest X Offline goes even further with Character Builders.

** 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. Later, Nalasia suffers a similar headache when Luchenda and later, Marine try the same thing, with the latter glaring at her. [[spoiler: This is because he is the human avatar of the Great Source of Darkness and he doesn't want the Goddess or any of her allies to interfere again.]]

* JobSystem: The classic Job system from ''[[Videogame/DragonQuestIII Dragon Quest III]]'' onwards is implemented, with 6 initial classes to choose from when starting up a new file. This gradually expands until you have over 20 different classes to choose from. Interestingly, your actually encouraged to sample each class, as their exclusive vocation skill trees grant stat passives to all classes.