Dragon Quest Builders 2 details pre-purchase bonus and DLC schedule

Nintendo has announced that digital pre-purchases for Dragon Quest Builders 2 on Nintendo Switch have begun today, and those who pre-load the game will obtain in-game bonus items at the game's launch. These items are detailed on Nintendo's product page.

Nintendo has also revealed a Season Pass schedule for DLC content. The pass costs $20.99/€20.99 and includes 4 DLC packs. These packs can also be purchased separately.

Find details on the pre-purchase bonus and DLC offerings below. The same content seems to be in place for digital purchases of the PlayStation 4 version as well, published by Square Enix.

Pre-purchase for the digital version of the DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2game has begun! By pre-purchasing and pre-loading the digital version of the game in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch system, players will receive special in-game bonuses when the game launches on July 12.

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.

Players will receive in-game bonus items by purchasing the Season Pass and/or the digital version of the game.