Quick TL;DR
Square Enix set a June launch for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and dropped a quirky little bonus system — bring along save files from certain Square Enix games and your new hero gets some neat sword perks. No magic required, just a bit of existing save data (or purchase history on some platforms).
How the save-data bonuses work
If you have save data from specific titles on the same console account, Elliot will reward you. Demos can count in some cases, and on systems like the Switch 2 the save has to live on that console (or be transferred over from an original Switch). You can claim these bonuses any time, even if you make the qualifying save after you start Elliot — just watch out: Square Enix says this promo starts at release but might not last forever.
Octopath Traveler 0
Bring save data from Octopath Traveler 0 and you snag the sword magicite “Guidance of the Sacred Flame” — it boosts sword damage by 10% against enemies already low on vitality (think of it as a tiny finish-off nudge).
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Save files from the HD-2D Dragon Quest I & II give you the sword magicite “Critical Hit,” which raises your sword critical-hit chance by 6%. More crits, more dramatic enemy flailing.
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster
Link up a Bravely Default save and you get the sword magicite “Brave” — a straight-up 10% bump to sword damage. Tiny caveat: guarding costs a smidge more shield stamina while this is equipped. Trade-offs, baby.
Various Daylife
Own save data from Various Daylife and you unlock the sword magicite “Expeditionary Wisdom,” which trims sword charge time by 10% — good news if you hate waiting for big swings.
TRIANGLE STRATEGY
If Triangle Strategy is on your system, you unlock the sword magicite “Counter Stance,” increasing sword damage by 10% while your shield stamina is healthy (90% or higher). Tank up and punch harder.
Claiming the goodies in-game
When Elliot launches on Switch 2 (June 18, 2026), snag the bonuses like this: pick the Promotional Bonus option from the title screen and link to any qualifying titles — the game should auto-detect by opening the right screens. After you start a new game, go to the desk on the orphanage’s second floor in the Age of Safekeeping and choose Claim bonuses from the menu. Note that some story moments can temporarily lock the orphanage, so you might not be able to grab them at every single point in your playthrough.
Other tiny perks
There’s also an item called the Departure Brooch that mildly increases the tul and magicite fragments dropped by enemies. It’s not game-breaking, but it’s a nice little bonus for packrats and completionists.
Final bits to remember
Make sure any qualifying save is present on the same Switch 2 account (transfer from the original Switch if needed). Bonuses are claimed through the title screen linking and the orphanage desk, and while Square Enix says the feature is active at release, it could be a limited-time thing — so don’t dawdle if you want the freebies.
