Quest for Glory V: Dragonfire Retrospective

Released in 1998, Quest for Glory V: Dragonfire is the climax of Sierra’s critically-acclaimed Quest for Glory adventure series. While older installments took a point-and-click approach, Dragonfire further develops the series RPG elements. Taking place on the Greek-ish island kingdom of Silmaria, the seasoned Hero takes part in the Rites of Rulership, a contest to both stabilize the kingdom and determine the next ruler. Full of new faces and old puns, Dragonfire is a fitting sendoff for the beloved series.

Story

Upon completing his adventures in Mordavia, the hero is whisked away from the celebration by the wizard Erasmus to the sunny kingdom of Silmaria. The old king has recently been assassinated by dark forces bent on unleashing the dragon that lives deep inside the island. In order to draw out and thwart these forces, the hero is encouraged to compete in the Rites of Rulership and ultimately become king of Silmaria.

Development

Dragonfire went through some interesting changes throughout development. Originally titled Quest for Glory V: Hero’s crown, it featured a multiplayer aspect to the Rites of Rulership:

“When Quest for Glory V began development in 1996, the development team envisioned a multiplayer feature that would allow up to three players to compete and…