In Dragon Quest Treasures a new treasure hunting RPG spun off from Dragon Quest XI, siblings Erik and Mia find themselves whisked away to the continent of Draconia where they must collect seven Dragonstones and find some time to do a little looting along the way. Today, in a new blog post, we learn a bit more about the core gameplay loop you'll encounter in Treasures. From their base, Erik and Mia can plan which islands to raid and what treasures they may go after. Once settled, you'll ride a train to that location along with the monsters you've befriended to begin the hunt. Out in the field, there are ascending levels of treasure rarity, with silver chests bestowing bric-a-brac, gold chests holding vaunted treasure, and even more valuable rewards than that. The monsters you bring along will also help, growing more agitated as you approach the treasure's location. You'll even have an ability to see through their eyes to canvas a larger area. Only when you bring your loot back to your base is it evaluated for its worth, so you'll want to bring it back in the best condition you can. A record is stored of the items you collect as

Dragon Quest Treasures is the latest series spinoff with a new flair: mashing together treasure hunting and monster collecting that features Dragon Quest XI's siblings Erik and Mia into a starring role. Delving into their youthful travails, Treasures will transport the pair to the floating isles of Draconia. Along with mystical Dragon's Daggers and their spirits to guide them, Erik and Mia will not only battle monsters, but rival gangs vying for the spoils. Monsters will have special abilities to help you travel through the isles, and will even bestow Visions that will help you locate treasure chests. Once you've pilfered your plunder, you'll need to get it back to your base safely to claim the reward. Below, Square Enix shared an update detailing these key systems including the story, characters, and gameplay loop. Dragon Quest Treasures will release on December 9, 2022 for Nintendo Switch. Story Erik and his sister Mia live on a Viking longship, dreaming of the day they can explore the world in search of grand treasure.One night they encounter a pair of otherworldly creatures, Porcus and Purrsula, and are whisked away to a mysterious place known as Draconia - a legendary land full of monsters and treasures just waiting to

Square Enix has provided a new look at Dragon Quest Treasures ahead of its launch on December 9 for Nintendo Switch. This side story focuses on Dragon Quest XI characters Erik and Mia who travel to the world of Draconia to recover the seven Dragonstones. The pair, who live together on a Viking longship, dream of the day they can explore the world and search for some grand treasure. The story begins with their encounter of two creatures - Porcus and Purrsula - which see Erik and Mia taken away to the mysterious world of Draconia - a floating island where monsters roam and treasure awaits. It's here where they're tasked to find the seven items known as the Dragonstones. Dragon Quest Treasures lets you control two main characters - Erik and Mia, whose development and progress is shared between them should you choose to swap leads. Erik (Voiced by Mack Keith Roach) Erik is a curious young man who lives on the Viking longship with his sister, Mia. He dreams of one day finding grand treasures and becoming incredibly rich. Erik's Spirit Guide, Purrsula (voiced by Laura Aikman), is a cat-like creature rescued by Erik and co. Mia (Voiced by Freya Skye) Mia is a

Dragon Quest Treasures will be heading west on Nintendo Switch on December 9, Square Enix and Nintendo announced today. The Dragon Quest XI-related spin-off features Erik and his sister Mia as protagonists as they dream of the day they can search for a grand treasure. Upon discovering a pair of mysterious creatures, they're spirited away to a land known as Draconia - a place filled with plenty to explore and treasures to be had. Erik and Mia will team up with various monsters that can be recruited throughout the game. By making use of these monsters' magical visions of hidden treasure and unique treasure-hunting abilities, scaling the terrain for treasure will be made that much easier. Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKB3WXRWTCM&t=1189s Screenshots

As part of Square Enix's Dragon Quest series 36th Anniversary announcements, the "block-make RPG" Dragon Quest Builders arrives on mobile devices today in the Apple Store and Google Play Store. A well-executed fusion of Minecraft and Dragon Quest's RPG elements, the game features a simple scenario where you will need to collect and build to complete various objectives. The game previously released on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo Switch. In other Dragon Quest-related news, Dragon Quest Treasures received an English teaser trailer, and series creator Yuji Horii stated that his team is hard at work building Dragon Quest XII The Flames of Fate. Dragon Quest Builders • Mobile Announcement Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfRl8l3hlbw

At Square Enix's Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary presentation last year, a new spinoff title Dragon Quest Treasures was revealed to be in development. Featuring two characters from 2017's Dragon Quest XI, younger versions of siblings Erik and Mia, the game appeared to be rebuilt from the concept of a now-cancelled Dragon Quest Monsters entry. Described as a "RPG treasure hunting adventure," the game is actually a prequel telling a tale before the events of the series' eleventh numbered entry. Today, as part of the 36th Anniversary announcements, a teaser trailer was revealed stating more information will come next month. While we didn't get an update on platforms, we know from last year that Square Enix is planning simultaneous worldwide launch. Regarding Dragon Quest XII, series creator Yuji Horii stated that they are "working hard on building" then game, but there will be "plenty more Dragon Quest to tide you over until it's finished." This includes the just-announced port of Dragon Quest Builders to mobile platforms. Dragon Quest Treasures • Teaser Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUpYGpt5NVo

Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds is a mouthful of a title for publisher Square Enix and DeNA's smartphone title based on the -second- anime adaptation of a manga based on a Dragon Quest franchise. Phew. To celebrate six months of operation, the developers are running a salvo of events and campaigns we've listed below. All will be available starting today and will run through April 9th. Square Enix will also be running a 'Community Special Move' campaign on the official Twitter account which will be conducted in two phases and feature a variety of popular special moves that were available in-game during events and treasure hunts. Retweeting the posts containing the special moves will count as a vote, to be tabulated to determine the most popular one in each phase. Then, the special move and its corresponding 4-Star weapon will be distributed to all players. You can check out our hands-on impressions of the pre-launch version here. Half Anniversary Celebration Login Bonus Players will have access to a Half Anniversary Celebration Login Bonus that will give a variety of perks, such as up to 5 Half Anniversary Free x10 Treasure Keys, for up to a total of 50 Treasure Hunts.

Square Enix has revealed that over five million players across iOS and Android mobile devices worldwide have downloaded Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds since its release on September 28, 2021. To mark this milestone, players can now access brand new story content which pits them against a familiar yet formidable enemy, as well as participate in a limited-time Play to Your Strengths event, which will give access to a new playable Dai featuring his Bengarna Outfit following the event’s completion. Check out the full list below to see what else is up for grabs: New Story Content: Chapter 7 – Partings and Reunions is now available, in which players can face off against the fearsome Dragon Master General Baran. Powerful New Style for Dai: In the event “Play to Your Strengths”, players can add Dai (Bengarna Outfit) to their teams via a new in-game event, available now, until December 22, 2021 at 9:59 PM Pacific. Little Hero & Thunder Spirit Treasure Hunt: Players will have the chance to obtain equipment for the Zap Strash special move in the Little Hero & Thunder Spirit Treasure Hunt, available now, until December 22, 2021 at 9:59 PM Pacific. Welcome Gift and Rewards: The 3,000 blue gems that were distributed

One of the most critical — and certainly controversial — figures in the history of video game music is no longer with us. Koichi Sugiyama passed away on September 30th. He was 90. His death, which was not publicly announced until earlier today, was due to a fatal instance of septic shock. Sugiyama was a popular music artist in the Japanese film and television circuit as far back as the 1960s, but his gaming-related breakout was inarguably 1986's Dragon Quest. He would go on to compose the soundtracks for not only every mainline sequel but a multitude of spin-offs as well. It is unknown at this time whether or not Sugiyama finished any pieces for the upcoming Dragon Quest XII, but at minimum, it's a near-certainty his legendary motifs will be implemented by any prospective replacement musicians. In gaming's earliest years, even RPG scores were little more than catchy beeps and blips. Koichi Sugiyama was a pioneer in his field, imbuing Dragon Quest with robust, emotional tracks that became instantly synonymous with Japan's most beloved role-playing franchise. Sugiyama's work earned the composer multiple high-end awards, and his monumental legacy has been repeatedly recognized by the Japanese government. That legacy is not without significant controversy.

Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai -A Hero's Bonds- begins official service today on iOS and Android devices. The game is based on the anime bearing the same name, a spinoff of Square Enix's Dragon Quest series. Defining itself as a "team action RPG" a player avatar and three characters participate in combat that features dynamic battle sequences. Characters can be customized with the "Soul Crystal" system, which emphasizes the bond each share with each other. Combining multiple soul crystals will yield even greater results. You can read more in our hands-on impressions here. Launch Campaigns Launch Celebration Treasure Hunt: Players will have the chance to obtain equipment for the Avan Strash special move in the Launch Celebration Treasure Hunt, available from now until 5:59 AM on October 14, 2021. Powerful Characters 'Avan' and 'Hyunckel' available: Players can add these characters to their teams via different in-game events. In the quest, “The Hero Tutor Returns!”, players can team up with Avan in his Dermline Island outfit available from now until 5:59 AM on November 27, 2021.The “Action is Virtue: The Solitary Swordsman” event will allow players to team up with Hyunckel (Disciple of Avan) from 6:00 AM on September 30, 2021 until 5:59 AM on October