The Newest Dragon Quest Monsters Emphasizes Genealogy

Monster Genealogy matters in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, and we've got the details here!
Monster Quest Genealogy
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In the upcoming Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, players will need to pay attention to more than just a monster’s parents when breeding new creatures. That’s because the game introduces a new mechanic called four-monster synthesis, which takes into account a monster’s grandparents as well.

Four-monster synthesis is a new way to synthesize rare monster types in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. This mechanic requires players to keep track of a monster’s grandparents, as the child monster’s grandparents will determine what type of monster is created.

To perform four-monster synthesis, players will need to select four monsters to participate in the synthesis process. These four monsters will need to meet specific requirements for the synthesis to be successful. For example, all four monsters may need to be from the same family, or they may need to have specific skill sets.

If the four monsters meet the requirements, they will combine to create a new monster (Thanks Gematsu). The type of monster that is created will be determined by the child monster’s grandparents. For example, if the child monster’s grandparents are two canniboxes, a well wisher, and a bag o’ tricks, the child monster may be a mimic.

Four-monster synthesis is a powerful tool that can be used to create some of the rarest and most powerful monsters in the game. By carefully selecting the monsters that participate in the synthesis process, players can create monsters that are perfectly suited to their playstyle.

This is a huge advancement in the genealogy shown in previous games. Now, players will take their monster breeding a lot more seriously, and it will be interesting to see all of the combinations you can get. The Dragon Quest series isn’t taken as seriously as many others, but it’s this kind of innovation that could lead to a whole new following for the series.

Jorge A. Aguilar

Jorge A. Aguilar

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