The latest Dragon Quest spin-off, Dragon Quest Treasures, reveals more images and details about its monster-capturing JRPG gameplay.
Square Enix has been getting a lot of attention lately for its recent announcements, which included an update on final fantasy 16 and the revelation of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. A discreet but exciting reveal came during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, where Dragon’s Quest Treasures, the latest spin-off of the beloved long-running JRPG series, has received its first gameplay. Square Enix has now followed up on this reveal with more gameplay details and screenshots to Dragon’s Quest Treasures.
Dragon’s Quest Treasures was first announced in May 2021 during a showcase celebrating the series’ 35th anniversary alongside games like DragonQuest 3 HD-2D and Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Destiny. treasures was one of the most interesting titles announced during the event, as much of the team behind it had previously developed the Dragon Quest Monsters series, a spin-off from the main series that focused on capturing and fighting the iconic monsters of the series similar to games like pokemon and Shin Megami Tensei.
treasures is very similar to this series conceptually, but also serves as a prequel to Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age, following group member Erik and his sister Mia during their childhood as referenced in the main game. The gameplay featured so far has showcased the capture and battle of these monsters, but new screenshots and information released today detail the game’s deeper mechanics. For one, players will be able to switch between Erik or Mia at any time, and progression is shared between the two characters. Erik and Mia will be accompanied by two spirit guides, a cat spirit known as Purrsula and a pig spirit known as Porcus.
Gameplay for Dragon’s Quest Treasures will involve the usual catching and training monsters, all once again designed by Dragon sphere manga artist Akira Toriyama. This time, players will also be able to traverse the world using the monsters and use them to hunt for treasure in the same way as Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The main structure of the game revolves around capturing monsters, training them, and using them to collect treasure and bring them back to Erik and Mia’s base to earn money. Enemy rival gangs will also periodically hunt for treasure against Erik and Mia, which can result in rival battles.
Until here, Dragon’s Quest Treasures looks to be an exciting new spin-off of the beloved series for fans new and old alike, while also likely to grab the attention of fans of similar games like the recent pokemon titles. The game continues Square Enix’s effort to expand dragon quest‘s in the west, and will be released simultaneously worldwide in December.
Dragon’s Quest Treasures will be released exclusively on Nintendo Switch on December 9.
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