"The Definitive Edition has the same contents as the Switch version that includes over 100 hours of gameplay, new character side stories, retro 2D modes, 16-bit World of Tickington, Japanese audio, a fully orchestrated soundtrack, photo mode and more, "Square Enix told us.
The main difference is in the graphics sector. Obviously the backbone is the same, "however, there are small graphical differences, such as texture resolution and framerate, which differ depending on the platform you are playing on."
The differences can be tested directly by hand by downloading the free demo which is available on PS4, Xbox One and Steam. Thanks to it you can play safely for 10 hours and keep the save for the main game. It seems like a considerable number of hours, but it is able to simply scratch the huge amount of content available.
Square Enix was also forced to publish a "final version" for technical reasons. "It would not have been possible to do this as an upgrade to the original DQ11," he said. "To do this we would have had to make all the content created on the version of the Unreal Engine used on the Nintendo Switch compatible with an older version of the same engine. Once this was done we would have to modify each element individually, while supporting the latest SDK for the platform. The amount of work required makes it impossible to offer the game as a DLC with a realistic selling price. That being the case, we decided to create a completely new edition that would allow us to bring the game to other platforms as well. keeping the retail price at a realistic level. Compared to the original, some parts have been updated, for example an improved frame rate and a higher resolution. "
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Era Lost - Ultimate Edition will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One as an Xbox Play Anywhere title, Windows 10 and PC from December 4, 2020.