Slime Knights Newsletter - DQM-J Edition 07 - Nov 15, 2007

To each and every Slime Knight:

For about two years, I've been wondering how I would start the following letter. How would I share news of this nature with a group of Dragon Quest enthusiasts for whom I have developed such a great amount of respect, admiration, and care? I suppose the best tactic is to start from the beginning...

Slime Knights opened its virtual doors to Dragon Quest fans back in August of 2005 with massive positive reception. In just months, the community exceeded expectations of activity and of dedication. We went from focusing on Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King to Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime to, most recently, Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker.

For North American Dragon Quest fans, the whole event was something of a phenomenon. People from distant corners of the continent (and the world) had crossed paths to talk about and support the best RPG series ever. While there is no way to know for sure, I would like to think that Slime Knight's presence helped make the decision to bring Dragon Quest titles to our side of the ocean. For that, I am very proud to have been your guide and ruler for this extended period of time.

Every great story has an ending. We know this all too well and must experience it every time we complete an outstanding Dragon Quest title. The characters and nuances may fade as the credits roll, but the memory and excitement live on forever. With this in mind, I am saddened to announce that Slime Knights will officially close the doors it opened 27 months ago. We will close on November 30 at 4PM Eastern.

It will be a sad day for all Slime Knights members, but I am planning to have a blast with all of you on the community until that day. We'll take a look back at some of the most memorable moments in Slime Knights history, there will be some neat giveaways, and tons of Hunts to earn massive MMs! While the end may be near, I hope you will join us for all the action!

I won't be saying goodbye to anyone because that's much too sad. I'll be sending out a big "See you later", because I'm sure our paths will continue to cross in the future. (We're too close-knit of a community to just disband without a trace!) Stay tuned for any updates (and more lovey-dovey stuff) on Slime Knights.

Lastly, make sure to keep hunting those monsters on Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker and Slime Knights! Keep the fandom alive!

PS: Don't forget about the Gamespot Dragon Quest Union! Many SKers use it as their secondary source for information.

Your guide and ruler,