The Square Enix and Dragon Quest Twitter accounts have both confirmed that Dragon Quest Treasures has received a Nintendo Switch demo a mere month after release. Because Dragon Quest Treasures is 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 released One Piece Odyssey which had a demo ahead of launch, any gameplay that a player works through while playing the portion of the game in the Dragon Quest Treasures trial will carry forward in a save file in the full version of the game.
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Dragon Quest Treasures’ team and Square Enix Twitter have confirmed with their audiences that the Dragon Quest Treasures demo 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 normally attributed to the Dragon Quest franchise like blue and pink Slime, Restless Armour, and Dracky, which players can obtain to make their adventures easier.
Some Dragon Quest Treasures features that 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 that Dragon Quest Treasures fans 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 some Dragon Quest fans to try Treasures given 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 on Dragon 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 into Dragon Quest Treasures players will be able to get in the trial until they hit an anticipated paywall.
Dragon Quest Treasures is available now for Nintendo Switch.
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