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| type = Spinoff games | | type = Spinoff games | ||
| title= Dragon Quest Treasures | | title= Dragon Quest Treasures | ||
| image= [[File:Dragon Quest Treasures. | | image= [[File:Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png|350px|frameless]] | ||
| caption = Logo of ''Dragon Quest Treasures'' | | caption = Logo of ''Dragon Quest Treasures'' | ||
| developer =[[Square Enix]] | | developer =[[Square Enix]] | ||
| publisher = Square Enix | | publisher = Square Enix | ||
| designer = Taichi Inuzuka (producer) | | designer = Taichi Inuzuka (producer) | ||
| | | release = December 9th, 2022 (Switch)<br> July 15th, 2023 (Steam) | ||
| modes = | | modes = | ||
| genre= Role-playing | | genre= Role-playing | ||
| series= | | series= | ||
| ratings = | | ratings = | ||
| platforms = | | platforms = Nintendo Switch<br>Steam<br>Steam Deck (Verified) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ja|'''''Dragon Quest Treasures'''''|ドラグンクエストトレジャーズ ―蒼き瞳と大空の羅針盤―|Doragon Kuesuto Torejāzu: Aoki Hitomi to Ōzora no Rashinban|"Dragon Quest Treasures: The Sapphire | {{ja|'''''Dragon Quest Treasures'''''|ドラグンクエストトレジャーズ ―蒼き瞳と大空の羅針盤―|Doragon Kuesuto Torejāzu: Aoki Hitomi to Ōzora no Rashinban|"Dragon Quest Treasures: The Sapphire Eyes and the Compass of the Open Skies"}} is a {{Main Series}} spin-off. It was first released for the [[Nintendo Switch]] in December 2022, and for PC via Steam in July 2023. Like Dragon Quest XI, it is Steam Deck verified. | ||
First teased as a new ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]'' title,<ref>[https://www.gematsu.com/2018/11/new-dragon-quest-monsters-game-in-development-for-console-starring-erik-and-mia "New Dragon Quest Monsters game in development for console starring Erik and Mia"]. ''Gematsu''.</ref> ''Dragon Quest Treasures'' was officially announced during the ''Dragon Quest'' 35th anniversary livestream on May 27, 2021. It is produced by Taichi Inuzuka, producer of all ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' games since {{Joker}}. | First teased as a new ''[[Dragon Quest Monsters]]'' title,<ref>[https://www.gematsu.com/2018/11/new-dragon-quest-monsters-game-in-development-for-console-starring-erik-and-mia "New Dragon Quest Monsters game in development for console starring Erik and Mia"]. ''Gematsu''.</ref> ''Dragon Quest Treasures'' was officially announced during the ''Dragon Quest'' 35th anniversary livestream on May 27, 2021. It is produced by Taichi Inuzuka, producer of all ''Dragon Quest Monsters'' games since the original {{Joker}}. On June 28, 2022 it was announced that the game would release for Nintendo Switch worldwide on December 9 of the same year. | ||
The game stars ''[[Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age|Dragon Quest XI]]'' characters [[Erik]] and [[Mia]] as children, who go on a treasure-hunting adventure. Described as a role-playing game in marketing materials, ''Treasures'''s gameplay borrows from action games such as the 3D ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario Super Mario]'' titles.<ref>[https://jp.ign.com/dragon-quest/52130/news/rpg 完全新規のスピンアウト作品『ドラゴンクエスト トレジャーズ』が発表！少年少女時代のカミュとマヤが天下一品のお宝を目指して冒険するRPGに]. IGN Japan.</ref> | The game stars ''[[Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age|Dragon Quest XI]]'' characters [[Erik]] and [[Mia]] as children, who go on a treasure-hunting adventure. Described as a role-playing game in marketing materials, ''Treasures'''s gameplay borrows from action games such as the 3D ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario Super Mario]'' titles.<ref>[https://jp.ign.com/dragon-quest/52130/news/rpg 完全新規のスピンアウト作品『ドラゴンクエスト トレジャーズ』が発表！少年少女時代のカミュとマヤが天下一品のお宝を目指して冒険するRPGに]. IGN Japan.</ref>. The player must find loot scattered across the game's locations and return to the base in order to increase the vault's value and expand the base. A variety of well-meaning monsters can be recruited -three can be with the player at a time-. These friendly monsters can help the young heroes traverse the fields, glide, or scale, among other things. | ||
==Story== | |||
The story follows young [[Erik]] and [[Mia]] who live viking ship dreaming of exploring the world and finding great treasures. One fateful night, the pair encounter two strange creatures: [[Purrsula]] and [[Porcus]]. Later, the siblings are transported into the land of [[Draconia]], where they will need to search for the seven [[Dragonstones]] that lead to the fabled Treasure of Treasures. Along the way the children will encounter [[Thunderous Plunderers|cut-throat pirates]] lead by a ruthless [[Long John Silverbones|skeleton captain]], an archaeological research [[Sylphanian Expedition|expedition from a distant land]] at the behest of a [[Princess Anemone|curious princess]], and the three remaining employees of a [[Trans-Draconic Railway Company|once proud train company]] all too eager to ask the siblings for help in rebuilding their business. | |||
==Cast== | |||
===Japanese=== | |||
*[[Motoko Kumai]] - [[Erik|Camus]] | |||
*[[Inori Minase]] - [[Maya|Mia]] | |||
*[[Ai Kayano]] - [[Illusia]] | |||
*[[Tomoyo Kurosawa]] - [[Raguas]] | |||
*[[Satomi Arai]] - [[Purrsula|Mewsha]] | |||
*[[Yasuhiro Takato]] - [[Porcus|Tonubu]] | |||
*[[Shouta Aoi]] - [[Mr Euston|Tomason]] | |||
*[[Akari Kito]] - [[Miss Cecily|Cecily]] | |||
*[[Junichi Suwabe]] - [[Mr Muddimer|Janema]] | |||
*[[Mika Kanai]] - [[Madame Blancmange|Surapeko]] | |||
*[[Yuma Uchida]] - [[Bricky Rix|Margom]] | |||
*[[Takuya Masumoto]] - [[Axel|Bullitz]] | |||
*[[Daiki Hamano]] - [[Clap]] | |||
*[[Junko Minagawa]] - [[AL4N|Diplon]] | |||
*[[Yuko Minaguchi]] - [[Princess Anemone|Anemoa]] | |||
*[[Hiroki Yasumoto]] - [[Captain Levanter|Leovan]] | |||
*[[Manaka Iwami]] - [[Gayle|Breesa]] | |||
*[[Kentaro Kumagai]] - [[Citron]] | |||
*[[Yu Kobayashi]] - [[Sylphanian Boy]] | |||
*[[Yui Ogura]] - [[Sylphanian Girl]] | |||
*[[Tomokazu Sugita]] - [[Long John Silverbones|Gingila]] | |||
*[[Hiroshi Kamiya]] - [[Admiral Mogsworth|Nyagos]] | |||
*[[Nobunaga Shimazaki]] - [[Gustav|Gales]] | |||
*[[Yoko Hikasa]] - [[Bonnie|Melayn]] | |||
*[[Daisuke Ono]] - [[Shady and Shambles|Tunaman]] | |||
*[[Yukari Tamura]] - [[Shady and Shambles|Venetia]] | |||
*[[Norio Wakamoto]] - [[King of Treasures]] | |||
*[[Yuichi Nakamura]] - [[Mr Stephenson|Gaison]] | |||
*[[Tasuku Hatanaka]] - [[Joel D]] | |||
*[[Pecora Usada]] - [[Yuji|Yuji]] | |||
*[[Megumi Hayashibara]]/[[Kōki Uchiyama]] - [[Oozabella|Kirarin]] | |||
===English=== | |||
*[[Mack Keith Roach]] - [[Erik]] | |||
*[[Freya Skye]] - [[Mia]] | |||
*[[Adam Diggle]] - [[Porcus]] | |||
*[[Laura Aikman]] - [[Purrsula]] | |||
*[[Kevin Eldon]] - [[Admiral Mogsworth]] | |||
*[[Gbolahan Obisesan]] - [[Long John Silverbones]] | |||
*[[Emma Ballantine]] - [[Shady and Shambles|Shambles]] | |||
*[[Nick Blakeley]] - [[Shady and Shambles|Shady]] | |||
*[[Gunner Cauthery]] - Older [[Erik]] | |||
*[[Lauren Mote]] - Older [[Mia]] | |||
====Additional Voices==== | |||
*[[Adam Diggle]] | |||
*[[Benjamin O'Mahony]] | |||
*[[Billie Fulford-Brown]] | |||
*[[Dino Kelly]] | |||
*[[Emma Ballantine]] | |||
*[[Gbolahan Obisesan]] | |||
*[[Gunner Cauthery]] | |||
*[[James Bradwell]] | |||
*[[Kate O'Flynn]] | |||
*[[Kevin Eldon]] | |||
*[[Laura Aikman]] | |||
*[[Mack Keith Roach]] | |||
*[[Mark Noble]] | |||
*[[Michael Fenton Stevens]] | |||
*[[Naomi McDonald]] | |||
*[[Nick Blakeley]] | |||
*[[Sophie Colquhoun]] | |||
==Gameplay== | |||
The main goal of the game is to obtain the [[List of treasures in Dragon Quest Treasures|rare treasures]] scattered throughout Draconia and assert the blue-eyed brother and sister as the ultimate treasure hunters--no less than 777 precious possessions are hidden away in the fabled floating islands. To track these down, the player can freely explore the world with the help of the [[List of monsters in Dragon Quest Treasures|monsters they scout]]. Thanks to the [[Fortune Finder]] skill and [[List of fortes in Dragon Quest Treasures|the travelling traits of their new friends]], Erik and Mia can find hidden treasures all over Draconia. Using the Fortune Finder allows the siblings to see what their monster partners see, which allows them to easily locate loot the player would otherwise miss. Each monster's vision is different, for instance the vision from a [[restless armour]] is obstructed by the visor of its helmet, while a [[dracky]] sees in monochrome. | |||
The combat is action based and takes place in real-time, with the player controlling one of the children at a time while AI handles up to three monsters help defeat the foes. Erik and Mia can fight up close and personal with their newly acquired [[dragon daggers]] or pick enemies off at a distance by shooting them with [[Catapult|catapult pellets]] that offer a variety of effects ranging from elemental damage, healing and buffing allies, and inflicting status ailments. | |||
Sometimes [[Gangs|rival treasure-hunting gangs]] will appear in the field and challenge the player over their loot, while others will attempt to raid the player's base on [[Eggshell Island]]. | |||
Taming monsters is divided in two steps: scouting the monster, which can happen randomly after defeating it and be influenced by [[Buddy bullet|certain catapult pellets to a degree]], and paying the monster it's fee in order to properly hire it by the Trans-Draconic Railway Company the children ally with. Each monster requires different items or gold as their fee! After both steps are completed, the monster joins the group. | |||
The game offers a range of multiplayer facilities thanks to the assistance of [[AL4N]] the diplo-bot, who will guide players when communicating online. Treasures can be hidden for other players to find, monsters can be sent off to aid friends or be headhunted via ID codes, and tours of treasure vaults can be taken. | |||
== Releases == | |||
This title was first released for the Nintendo Switch in Dec 2022. Later in Jul 2023, it was released for Steam, without preceding notice. The Steam version is basically the same as the original; exceptions include graphics quality changes and Steam achivements.<ref>[https://www.famitsu.com/news/202307/15309809.html Famitsu.com article] (in Japanese) [https://archive.md/c2W1z (archive)]</ref><ref>[https://www.gamingdeputy.com/dragon-quest-treasures-releases-today-on-steam-as-a-surprise/ Gamingdeputy article] [https://archive.md/3Fuai (archive)]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
DQTR KeyArt.jpg|Key Art. | |||
Dragon Quest Treasures Logo.png|English logo. | |||
Dragon_Quest_Treasures.jpg|Japanese logo. | |||
File:DQTreasures USA packaging.png|American box art | |||
DQTR 01.jpg|First batch of pre-release screenshots. | |||
DQTR 02.jpg | |||
DQTR 03.jpg | |||
DQTR 04.jpg | |||
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</gallery> | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.dragonquest.jp/dq35th/ ''Dragon Quest'' 35th anniversary page] (in Japanese) | *[https://www.dragonquest.jp/dq35th/ ''Dragon Quest'' 35th anniversary page] (in Japanese) | ||
*[https://www.dragonquest.jp/treasures/ ''Dragon Quest Treasures'' official site] (in Japanese) | |||
*[https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_GB/news/dragon-quest-treasures Article on the Square Enix Blog] | |||
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