Learn how to unlock the mysterious town of Tickington in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition. Find Ickle and begin your journey through past worlds!
Hey there! So, you're probably wondering about this whole Tickington thing you've heard about in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition. Think of it as a super cool side quest that lets you jump into the past and revisit some classic Dragon Quest vibes. It's exclusive to the Definitive Edition, so if you're on the original version, you won't be able to access it, unfortunately.
You'll first stumble upon Tickington after you've finished up in Hotto and are making your way towards Gallopolis. Just before you reach the city gates, you'll run into a ghostly creature named Ickle. He's in a bit of a pickle and needs your help. Once you agree to lend him a hand, bam! You'll be whisked away to the town of Tickington.
The first thing you'll probably notice is that Tickington looks like it's straight out of an old-school RPG – it's in 2D! No matter what you do, you can't change this, even if you're playing the main game in 3D. The whole idea behind this lengthy sidequest is to explore little slices of past Dragon Quest games, do a specific task, and then you're done with that particular section. It's a neat way to experience some gaming history!
After arriving in Tickington, you'll need to head over to the mayor's place. He's located through the doors in the northwest part of town. Chatting with him will reveal the true nature of the Tockles and explain that someone's been messing with history by tearing pages out of the books that hold the past worlds together. You'll also learn that the red Tockle you might see guarding a cave? Yeah, he's not going anywhere – that was a feature from the Japanese 3DS version that didn't make it into the Definitive Edition, so don't worry about him.
Your main mission in Tickington is to find these things called 'Pastwords'. These are your keys to revisiting those past worlds and fixing whatever historical anomaly is causing trouble. Ickle will give you the very first Pastword, but you'll find the others by talking to different Tockles you meet during your main adventure. While you can often complete these past world missions as you find them, some might require you to grab an item from a different location or wait until you've progressed further in the main story. In fact, you'll need to complete Act III of the main game before you can tackle all of Tickington's content.
As for breaking jars and barrels in Tickington? Sure, you can do that, but the loot inside is totally random. Changing screens will make them respawn, so you could farm them, but honestly, it's not really worth the effort in the long run. Focus on the main quest!
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