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You were born with a mysterious birthmark and spirited away from a kingdom that was destroyed by monsters. You grew up in a simple little village and accidentally discover your destiny as the Luminary during a local coming-of-age ritual. So begins a world-spanning quest guided by the floating tree Yggdrasil to defeat an evil Dark Lord who has returned after centuries away.
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Overall: I’m strongly reminded of Final Fantasy 9, in that this is full of series call-backs and references, and though it stands on its own with a new independent plot, many things are there specifically for the fans. And as I noted years ago when DQ9 did it, I love the fact they embraced “Erdrick” as the name of the legendary hero from the original trilogy, both for nostalgia and because “Loto” was stupid.
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Overall: I’m strongly reminded of Final Fantasy 9, in that this is full of series call-backs and references, and though it stands on its own with a new independent plot, many things are there specifically for the fans. And as I noted years ago when DQ9 did it, I love the fact they embraced “Erdrick” as the name of the legendary hero from the original trilogy, both for nostalgia and because “Loto” was stupid.
