Dragon Quest Builders 2 DLC up for pre-order

One of the games I’m very much looking forward to is Dragon Quest Builders 2. To be released on the Switch on July 12 it’s one of the games that will keep me busy this Summer. After all, the first game is one of my absolute favourites. Square Enix have found an excellent way to combine RPG with town building and crafting. The second game promises to be ever bigger in content and extras.

If you are yet unfamiliar with Dragon Quest Builders, then here’s my review for the first game. 

Anyway, Nintendo emailed with some exiting news. There is a demo for the game in the Nintendo eShop, plus the game will get four packs of DLC: one for free, and three for purchase. And if you decide to pre-load the digital version of the game on your Switch, you will receive a special in-game bonus when it launches.

Here are the details from the press statement:

” One free DLC pack and three packs of paid DLC will be available for DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 starting on July 26. Each of these paid packs can be purchased separately or together as a Season Pass at a discounted price of only $20.99. These packs offer content like new locations to explore, additional recipes, new quests and a variety of customizable options like clothes and hairstyles.

• Knickknack Pack (July 26, Free) – This free pack includes three recipes to create a Pretty Paddle, Celebratory Soup and Ornate Adornment so players can celebrate every New Year with some Hotto flair.
• Hotto Stuff Pack (July 26, $5.99/€5.99) – This pack includes more than 40 recipes to design and decorate structures that look similar to The Hotto Steppe – a popular resting area in a distant land where visitors take a sweat break from their weary travels. Players will also get access to an additional island to gather material that they’ll need to build these recipes.
• Aquarium Pack (Aug. 2, $9.99/€9.99) – Check the mailbox on the Isle of Awakening to discover a fishing island with a net full of quests and characters to meet. Learn how to catch 40 different fish that can be added to a DIY aquarium. Unlock the fishing rod as well as customization options, including swimwear, straw hats and a ponytail hairstyle.
• Modernist Pack (Aug. 9, $9.99/€9.99) – This pack includes more than 70 different recipes to construct modern-looking structures, as well as additional hairstyles and clothing. Players can take their architectural skills to the next level by building a fashionable luxury hotel.”

The digital version of the game (not the DLC) is also being included in Nintendo’s new Nintendo Switch Voucher program. Gamers with a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership can purchase a pair of vouchers for $99 or € 99 that can then be redeemed for downloadable versions of two titles of select Nintendo Software. Once purchased, vouchers are valid for one year. If you want to know more about that and the games eligible, then check out your Nintendo website.