A realm reborn, one block at a time
I sunk a ton of time intoDragon Quest Builderstrying to explore as much as possible and get every villager situatedjust so, but I haven’t been back for round two. If you had a similar experience and you’re a Nintendo Switch Online member, heads up: there’s a full-game trial forDragon Quest Builders 2running on Switch right now through Tuesday.
The trial will be playable untilApril 26at 11:59 p.m. Pacific, and you candownload it hereor find it in the Switch Online section of your Nintendo Switch. If you’re going the first route, verify you scroll down, though — look for a download link next to a “Game Trials” image, as opposed to the standard “demo” link up top. The full trial is1.7 GB.
This probably goes without saying for theDragon Questseries at large, but yes: don’t worry about coming into the sequel totally fresh. The story — a fight against an anti-building group as a freshly washed-ashore young Hero — stands on its own.
How much ofDragon Quest Builders 2can you finish in six days? Considering the game’s girth on theHow Long to Beatscale, I’d say probably not all of it! Folks are clocking 50-some hours for the main story, and easily double that for a completionist scrub-down.
There’s also a sale on the game and Season Pass
Speaking of, any effort you put into the Switch Online trial ofDragon Quest Builders 2won’t be a waste — that progress will carry into a purchased copy, should you decide to buy. There’s a deal right now —it’s $30 on the Switch eShop, which is $20 off the MSRP — and the game’sSeason Passis down to $12.59, too; hey, there’s a DIY aquarium.
We’re at a point now in this game’s cycle where I think only the steepest (out-of-character-for-Square-Enix) discount would speak to me, so a trial event is the best bet to capture my interest. Originally, at launch, I felt like I already had my fill of this formula, andCJ’s reviewdidn’t sway me. Maybe I’ll come around. Itispretty charming.
This is kind of here nor there, but if we’re talking aboutDragon Questspin-offs, I sure wouldn’t mind a potentialDragon Quest Heroes IIIone of these days.
