As we got a better peek at the gameplay this week, Square Enix unveiled a brand-new video for Dragon Quest Treasures. This isn’t just a trailer that they crammed a bunch of rapid cuts into for a minute-long video, no!
This is a full four minutes and more of them giving you a guided tour of the game, including elements of the story, while they explain how precisely you’ll be moving around and gathering riches in this distinct take on the Dragon Quest genre. Enjoy the video below as the game is currently available for pre-order in both normal and Deluxe editions, with a release date of December 9, 2022.
The floating islands of Draconia are home to monsters that are known to attack optimistic treasure hunters searching for loot. However, when Erik and Mia have vanquished a monster in combat, certain creatures could develop feelings for the kids and want to join the gang.
These creatures will not only be useful in helping you find wealth, but they will also show their mettle in combat. Your team’s size will increase along with your capacity for adventure! Here’s how to grow your gang by recruiting new members:
A monster is approaching! It’s possible that you’ll only learn that the monster has been scouted after you’ve defeated it. You can view a list of all the monsters you’ve managed to scout during your explorations of Draconia whenever you return to base.
These monsters might want to be a part of Erik and Mia’s crew, but they aren’t joining them for free. But as soon as they get the things they need, they’ll be happy to become legitimate members! The colour of the frame around each monster’s portrait will serve as a rating indicator for each monster you hire.
The frames might be rainbow-colored, bronze, silver, or gold. The hardest to find and recruit are the rarest monsters, those with a rainbow frame.
To make sure a monster is a good fit for your group before bringing it into the gang, you can inspect its characteristics, resistances, qualities, favourite items, skills, and more. All members of a species share traits like resistances and treasure capacity, yet each member of the species also has some distinctive characteristics.
Each monster species has a unique specialty, and some may carry more loot than others. So try changing up your group to see what’s feasible if there’s a specific kind of treasure you’re pursuing or a specific place you want to investigate. Some monsters will voluntarily apply to join the gang when word of Erik and Mia’s exploits spreads. The monsters will undoubtedly begin converging on your base as you gather more wealth and demonstrate your prowess.