A spin-off game from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, in December 2022, players will be able to experience the childhood adventures of Erik (One of the game’s main party members) and his younger sister Mia in Dragon Quest Treasures. Developer and publisher Square Enix has today confirmed pre-orders are now open for this Nintendo Switch exclusive game, which is set to launch worldwide on 9 December 2022 – just in time for the holiday season.
Players who pre-order Dragon Quest Treasures will be eligible to receive a few small in-game items, none of which are game changing, but may help in the first few hours. These include:
Chimaera Wing (x5) – Returns players to base immediately without losing any treasure
Better Buddy Bullet (x15) – Increases the likelihood of a monster wanting to join the player’s gang
Fullheal Pellet (x5) – Fully restores the HP of a single ally
Dragon Quest Treasures follows Erik and his sister Mia who live on a Viking longship, dreaming of someday exploring the world for grand treasures. One night they encounter a pair of otherworldly creatures, Porcus and Purrsula, and are led to a mysterious ruin, where they come across a pair of Dragon Daggers. Upon obtaining the magical daggers, the plucky duo is whisked away to the floating continent of Draconia. This legendary land is home to monsters and countless pieces of precious loot, including seven legendary Dragonstones that are highly sought after among serious treasure hunters.
As players start their journey as Erik and Mia, they’ll learn how to fight alongside a team of monster pals and utilize their unique abilities to find hidden treasures and reach otherwise inaccessible areas. The two will also need to protect their treasure from monsters and rival gangs until they can get it back to base to be appraised. Collecting treasure will increase the player’s vault value, allowing them to expand their home base and further build up their brigade of friendly monsters.
Want to see more of Dragon Quest Treasures? Check out some of the game’s new screenshots below, highlighting various gameplay features including treasure hunting, exploration with allied monsters, and treasure appraisal.
