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Current Game: Dragon Quest XI Definitive Edition | Fantasy Life i
What happens when your epic journey starts to feel like a glorified fetch quest… for the third time? In today’s XP Log, I reflect on the endless loop of revisiting the same towns, zones, and enemies across the world of Dragon Quest XI. From collecting orbs to gathering materials, I question whether this kind of “global backtracking” still holds up—or if it’s just clever padding in disguise. Let’s talk about when revisiting becomes routine, and how devs can keep repetition fresh.
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