What could the Dragon Quest Builders 3 twist be?

The Dragon Quest Builders games have twists to them. Each one has a story that pulls something from a past Dragon Quest game and uses it for the base of its story. The first installment of Dragon Quest Builders pulled from the original Dragon Quest. Dragon Quest Builders 2 further developed a critical character who didn’t get much attention in Dragon Quest II. So, what could happen with Dragon Quest Builders 3? Presuming it follows the same pattern, we might be able to think about some ideas of how things could go.

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Review: Dragon Quest Builders’ structure makes freedom sweeter

Dragon Quest Builders has clear Minecraft inspirations, but its JRPG sensibilities make it far from a carbon copy. With a third-person view and a larger focus on aesthetics, it certainly looks different, but it’s the game’s quest structure that makes it play like its own thing.

The surprising part, though? These quests don’t serve to constrain players so much as guide them and provide a framework to shirk when they want.

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