We were very pleased to have so many players from all over the world take part in the closed beta test. We would like to thank everyone again for taking the time to play the game and give us your valuable feedback. The majority of players responded positively regarding both the gameplay experience and the likelihood of installing the game upon release. We will continue to iron out the kinks and brush up the game in order to meet everyone's expectations before the official release.

• "Smashing enemies with a Coup de Grâce is exhilarating and feels great."
• "Combining random Blessings is fun."
• "If you play repeatedly, you end up using the same Blessing combinations, which makes fights monotonous."
• "Character AI in auto mode feels off."

While the battle system is completely different from previous Dragon Quest titles, we received overwhelmingly positive feedback with 87% of players saying they found it either "very enjoyable" or "enjoyable." However, players raised concerns about the variety of Blessings and character behaviour when using auto mode. We plan to address these issues and make the game even more enjoyable before the official release.

• "I'm glad there are lots of deep gameplay elements."
• "Choosing Blessings that complement Memories and equipment is fun."
• "The Memory edit UI is difficult to understand."
• "The number of Quick Quests you can do each day isn't enough."

We received lots of positive feedback about the extensive and deep gameplay mechanics, with many players saying they felt the game has the potential to offer the substantial long-term enjoyment they expect from an RPG. However, players also raised concerns about some features, such as the number of Quick Quests available each day and the usability of the Memory edit function. We will continue improving the UI and enhancing playability features such as Quick Quests in the run up to the official launch.

• "Co-op was a rush! I really enjoyed it."
• "The mutual support unique to co-op play was great."
• "Performance felt sluggish on my phone."
• "Towards the end, enemy attacks became impossible to see because of the graphical effects from all the Blessings."

Eighty percent of players responded positively, saying they found co-op "very enjoyable" or "enjoyable." The chaotic feel of the battles in contrast to solo play and the accessible rules system were particularly well-received. Areas that players highlighted for improvement included performance issues due to processing load and the screen becoming overly cluttered with graphical effects, so we will work to address these issues.

• "The experience of facing waves of enemies one after another felt refreshingly different from the main story."
• "I enjoyed the challenge of trying to improve my high score and move up the rankings."
• "You can't casually give the Gauntlet a try because the difficulty is too high."

Gauntlet rules that increased the importance of equipment configurations and Blessing choices were well-received. Players particularly highlighted that in the Gauntlet, every aspect of a character's build was crucial for getting a high score, which motivated them to think carefully about their setup. However, some players responded that they didn't see the point of the mode and didn't engage with it much during the closed beta test. We plan to improve the Gauntlet by increasing the number of stages and adjusting the difficulty levels to allow more players to enjoy this part of the game in different ways.

• "It's good to see Dragon Quest exploring a new genre. I can't wait to play it!"
• "I'm really looking forward to this game. I'm sure there will be lots of different comments and opinions, so I hope they're taken into consideration to achieve a higher level of polish."
• "I enjoyed it so much I played right to the end. I'm looking forward to the official release."
• "I think the game would be better and more original if it had more of a Dragon Quest vibe."
• "Levelling up is hard! I need more materials!"
• "The game was outstanding and I can't wait to play it."
• "The game feels like a breeze with the fresh ideas."
• "The UI is cluttered and confusing."
• "Auto battle AI needs improvement. It keeps running into poison or enemy fire."
• "I'm looking forward to the official release."
• "Sometimes there are so many effects onscreen from monster attacks and player Blessings that you can't see enemy attacks, which makes it hard to avoid them."
• "I was truly impressed that the closed beta test was simultaneously available in Korea with perfect localization. I'm rooting for you. You can do it!"
• "The party system feels lacking."