News archive 2026

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April 15, 2026

Square Enix has announced the release date for Dragon Quest Smash/Grow: April 21st, 2026. The game will be available worldwide on iOS and Android. The company also released the opening movie for this game, made by renowned animation studio Kamikaze Douga.

March 24, 2026

Dragon Quest the Dive has been revealed. This new VR attraction is part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the series and will be available for a limited time in Tokyo (Japan), between July 17th and September 6th.

March 21, 2026

Square Enix has announced that "Version 8" will conclude the main story of Dragon Quest X. The company has also announced their intention to add an AI chatbot powered by Google Gemini into the game.

March 17, 2026

The pre-registration for Dragon Quest Smash/Grow on iOS and Android begins.

February 24, 2026

Japanese publisher Shogakukan published a biographical manga about the life and work of Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii.

February 5, 2026

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined releases worldwide on PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S.

January 7, 2026

The demo for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is released.

Square Enix shared the updated sales figures for the Dragon Quest series: Up to this day, the series has shipped more than 95 million units worldwide. Dragon Quest XI has shipped over 9 million units on its own.

January 5, 2026

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined's opening cinematic has been released, alongside the announcement of a demo to be made available on January 7th. Save data can be carried into the full game, and players who complete the demo will receive a special costume for Maribel.