Besides Carver, obviously

Ben was right. I don't know how anyone could play Dragon Quest Heroes and not come out the other side wanting to be best buds with Yangus. I'm hopeful he'll show up in the sequel, but for now, let's take a closer look at the recently confirmed characters and beasts.

My other two favorites from the last game, Terry and Jessica, are returning for Dragon Quest Heroes II. They brought raw power and heals, respectively, and helped me finish those absurd post-game boss battles. Alena, Kiryl, and Maya are also back.

The newcomers shown below are Torneko (Dragon Quest IV), Meena (IV), Carver (VI) Maribel (VII), Gabo (VII), and Angelo (VIII).

What about the monsters? We've got Balzack and some other critters who aren't named Balzack.

Dragon Quest Heroes II is coming to Japan on May 27, 2016 (PS3, PS4, Vita) and ideally we'll get the localization a few months after that. I'm jazzed about the prospect of cooperative play.

Dragon Quest Heroes II details Torneko, Meena, Maribel, Gabo, Carver, and Angelo [Gematsu]

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