Square Enix has surprised theDragon Questcommunity with a shadow-droppedDragon Quest Treasuresdemo that may give prospective buyers an idea of what to expect from the full game ahead of purchase. AlthoughDragon Quest Treasureswas released in December and many modern games get demos ahead of launching, some fans have to wait until later to try before buying, and that’s the case with thisDragon Questspin-off.TheSquare Enix andDragon QuestTwitter accounts have both confirmed thatDragon Quest Treasureshas received a Nintendo Switch demo a mere month after release. BecauseDragon Quest Treasuresis only a month old, many potential owners have yet to go through with clicking the buy button, but the demo may help them make a decision. Like with the recently releasedOne Piece Odysseywhich had a demoahead of launch, any gameplay that a player works through while playing the portion of the game in theDragon Quest Treasurestrial will carry forward in a save file in the full version of the game.RELATED:Square Enix Reveals How Long Dragon Quest Treasures Takes to BeatDragon Quest Treasures' team and Square Enix Twitter have confirmed with their audiences that theDragon Quest Treasuresdemo doesn’t only provide a taste of the RPG, but players will also receive a boost to their stack of buddy bullets which may help in their adventure. A video that joined the announcement shows Erik and Mia embarking on their journey in Draconia as illustrated in the early moments of the game, quickly transitioning to an airship, something that’s become synonymous with the series. Similar to the airship, the clip also shows monsters that are normallyattributed to theDragon Questfranchiselike blue and pink Slime, Restless Armour, and Dracky, which players can obtain to make their adventures easier.
SomeDragon Quest Treasuresfeaturesthat have been advertised for the demo include monster recruiting, treasure vision which allows players to see hidden chests, and limited open-world exploration. The five buddy bullets thatDragon Quest Treasuresfans may use to recruit monsters more easily will be unlocked once a demo player has upgraded to the complete version of the game. Save data that will transfer at the same time may entice someDragon Questfans to tryTreasuresgiven how much tutorial content is often experienced in the early moments of a game and how many hours it may take to complete the game.
Because the demo focuses onDragon Quest Treasures' introduction, players may not acquire any of the Dragonstones, making the buddy bullets the only potential advantage given to fans trying this free version. Given that Square Enix hasn’t disclosed how long the demo is, it’s currently unclear just how far intoDragon Quest Treasuresplayers will be able to get in the trial until they hit an anticipated paywall.
Dragon Quest Treasuresis available now for Nintendo Switch.
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