My demo time with Dragon Quest Treasures begins aboard a Viking longship. As the blue-haired protagonist Erik, I’m trying to reach the top deck to meet up with my sister and co-protagonist Mia. A group of raucous, boozy Vikings, however, have other plans – immediately blocking my path just outside the starting area, one declares that I’m far too young to join in their festivities. Thankfully, though, I can use Erik’s small stature to my advantage to get past them. Crouching through a small gap to the side of the group, I soon find myself in close proximity to another Viking who’s having a kip. Just below the slumbering fellow, I spy some reading material I can interact with. When I do, I’m informed in a humorous way that Erik is too young to really understand what it is he’s looking at. Reading material, indeed. I catch myself smiling just moments into Dragon Quest Treasures, and it’s not long before I meet up with Mia and the adventure begins in earnest.
