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The Beginning of a Journey
Dragon Quest VII

The Beginning of a Journey

Embark on your Dragon Quest VII adventure! Learn the basics of exploration, battle, and character progression as you begin your epic quest.

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Embark on your Dragon Quest VII adventure! Learn the basics of exploration, battle, and character progression as you begin your epic quest.

Alright, ready to dive into Dragon Quest VII? First things first, when you boot up the game, you'll get to name your main character. This is the name everyone will call you throughout your journey, so pick something you like!

After that, there's a cool panoramic shot, and then bam! You find yourself with Prince Kiefer hanging out at some old ruins. Looks like you guys are up to something a little mischievous. Soon enough, you'll be back in the village, and Maribel will be there, wondering what you've been up to. She'll mention that tomorrow is the big pilchard harvest. Once she's gone, you'll finally get to control your character, so let's take a look around town!

To get started, your house is right there to your left. You'll see some barrels next to it – go ahead and smash them! You'll get 3 gold coins for your trouble. Now, head straight east and go up some stairs. You'll find a larger building. On the right side of that building, there are more barrels. Break those for another 5 gold coins. Keep exploring, and you'll get the hang of things in no time!

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