Dragon Quest is getting a Pokémon Go-style mobile game

Following a series of heavy hints from Square Enix, a new Dragon Quest title has been unveiled - but you'll need to get your portable power bank ready, as this one's for your mobile.

While we knew some form of Dragon Quest smartphone game was on the way, thanks to the official announcement, we now have a sense of exactly what this will look like. The imaginatively-named Dragon Quest Walk appears to share plenty of similarities with Pokémon Go: as a location-based game, the player will need to walk around the real world to pick up quests from Pokéstop-style landmarks (via Gematsu).

True to previous Dragon Quest titles, however, the game will take the form of an RPG, with players able to talk to townspeople, battle against monsters and "challenge formidable enemies". The description on Dragon Quest Walk's website suggests players will be able to "set [their] destination from nearby spots and walk off" - implying you'll be able to set your own walking goals. Sounds like a stealth Fitbit.

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