Every year on May 27, SQUARE ENIX celebrates DRAGON QUEST Day (DQ Day), which is the date the original DRAGON QUEST game launched in Japan in 1986. To celebrate this year’s DQ Day, which is the milestone 40th anniversary of the DRAGON QUEST series, SQUARE ENIX made several announcements about upcoming games.
DRAGON QUEST XII: Beyond Dreams: DRAGON QUEST XII underwent a restart in development under a new structure, with its title changed from DRAGON QUEST XII: The Flames of Fate to DRAGON QUEST XII: Beyond Dreams. Alongside this change, the game’s logo has also been completely refreshed. To accompany this announcement, messages from Yuji Horii, game designer, and Yosuke Saito, executive producer, have been released, along with in-development gameplay footage.
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World: The newest addition to the DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS series, DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S and PC via Steam and Windows. The title follows dual protagonists Bianca and Nera, famously from DRAGON QUEST V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride.
DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age: The critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 24. Enjoy all the features of the previous DRAGON QUEST XI S release, as well as a new feature that allows players to choose between two display modes, which prioritize graphics or performance (frame rate). Pre-orders for the game have begun. For more information, visit https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/games/dragon-quest-xi.
DRAGON QUEST Smash/Grow: In celebration of Dragon Quest Day, players can take part in a limited-time campaign featuring a range of in-game events and rewards. Highlights include the co-op battle event “Drive Back the Dragonlord’s Army,” the opportunity to obtain Princess Gwaelin’s exclusive equipment and a special DQ Anniversary Login Bonus offering up to 1,000 free Gems. Additionally, the DRAGON QUEST I collaboration remains ongoing, providing players with even more content to explore. Players can download the game now on the App Store and Google Play Store. Keep up with the latest in-game news via the official X, Facebook, Discord and website.
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of DRAGON QUEST, SQUARE ENIX also released a new illustration which pays homage to iconic characters that have defined the DRAGON QUEST series.
Additionally, SQUARE ENIX also announced on DQ Day that the recently released and critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake and DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake, which tell the tale of the Edrick Trilogy, have now sold a combined 4 million globally.