Dragon Warrior IV is a role-playing game for the Nintendo Entertainment System that features a unique structure divided into five chapters. Each chapter centers on different characters, with the initial four highlighting the journeys of the Hero's future allies. The final chapter shifts focus to the Hero, uniting all characters as they embark on a quest to save the world from impending doom.
Dragon Warrior IV differs from the rest of the series by breaking up the game into five distinct chapters, each of which focuses on a different protagonist or protagonists. The first four are told from the perspective of the Hero's future companions and the fifth one, from the hero's perspective, brings all the characters together as they begin their journey to save the world.