Minecraft-style Dragon Quest Builders is coming to the West for PlayStation 4 and Vita

Minecraft? More like Slimecraft.

Sony announced today that Dragon Quest Builders is coming to North America this October for PlayStation 4 and Vita. The announcement comes as part of the series 30th anniversary today, celebrating the release of the original Dragon Quest for the Nintendo Entertainment System. A boxed copy will release for the PS4 game, but the Vita version will be digital only. Builders is a spin-off of the Japanese role-playing game series usually known for turn-based combat, but this title takes a lot of its inspiration from the mega-hit Minecraft. That’s one of the most popular games of all time, so it’s not a bad choice if you’re going to ape off something (Minecraft has sold over 70 million copies across all of its many platforms). You can watch the cinematic trailer below to see what we’re talking about.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.