Among the many new features of Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire are real time 3D characters developed in SoftImage and 3D Studio Max, high quality, 3D pre-rendered, panoramic backgrounds using Silicon Graphics technologies, 3D sound effects and a full, TV/Film quality soundtrack.

Dragon Fire is the fifth in the series and has kept some of the traditional Quest for Glory attributes such as being able to choose from three basic character types: the strong fighter, the mysterious magician, or the wily thief. Each has the same goals, but set about accomplishing them in a different way. The magician may use spells to overcome some obstacles, but might not survive a pitched battle with a monster. The thief must find a crafty way around the same problem that the fighter or magic user would approach directly.

Day will turn to night. Your food and money will eventually run out if you don’t find a way to get more. Experience becomes an important factor and your skills improve as you practice them. The more things you do, the better you get at doing them. You will be able to accomplish things by the end of the game that you would never have been able to do at the beginning, simply because you have improved your skills.

You’ll meet many strange people and creatures. Like your character, the beings you meet will have distinct personalities and knowledge. You’ll need to ask specific questions and find out all you can.

Heroes must deal with the monsters they encounter. There are all sorts of awesome and sometimes overwhelming monsters in this world, so it’s important to learn when to fight and when to run away. Each battle will provide you with valuable experience, and sometimes your victories will yield treasures you’ll need in order to buy food and equipment. Just don’t forget to search the bodies after you’ve slain the monsters.