GamesJRPGDragon Quest38 years later, Dragon Quest creator says losing half of your money after falling in battle was intended as a kindness to get JRPG players on board with leveling upWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. GamesJRPGDragon Quest38 years later, Dragon Quest creator says losing half of your money after falling in battle was intended as a kindness to get JRPG players on board with leveling upWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Square Enix) Dragon Questseries creator Yuji Horii has shared the thought process behind one of the JRPG’s harshest long-running mechanics – losing half of your money after falling in battle – and it turns out that it was actually considered a kindness in comparison to how playerscouldhave been …