News archive 2025: Difference between revisions

:''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]'' crosses over into [https://en.ffviiec.com/ Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis] in a worldwide event, with Cloud Strife donning [[Erdrick's Armour]] and [[Erdrick's Sword]] while Aerith Gainsborough equips the [[Divine dress|Supreme Sage Garb]] and [[Sage's staff|Supreme Sage Staff]]. Sephiroth appears as the event villain in {{Psaro C}}'s attire under the name of Banesword Sephiroth, and players can complete missions to get a [[great sabrecat]] fur coat for Red XIII

:{{DQ3HD}} has been patched to version 1.1.0 for consoles and 1.2.0 for Steam, adding several quality of life features and adjusting combat balance

:Yuji Horii has [https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000157995.html announced] that he is collaborating with mangaka [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muneyuki_Kaneshiro Muneyuki Kaneshiro] of ''Blue Lock'' fame for a new board-game styled title exclusive to the [[Nintendo Switch]].  The project is themed around reincarnation and karma with players encouraged to mess with one another incessantly, and is being is being developed by the long-standing ''Dragon Quest'' developer [[Arte Piazza]] for tentative 2026 release

:[[Dragon Quest Island]] celebrates its fourth anniversary with special events held through May 15th

:''[[Dragon Quest Tact]]'' has collaborated with [https://www.dragonquest.jp/tact/ffviiec_event/ Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis], lasting through August 28th. The collaboration includes popular Final Fantasy characters Cloud Strife, Tifa Lockheart, Aeries Gainsborough, and a metallic cactuar amongst others

:The first trailer of ''[[Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake]]'' is revealed during a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CC1iBil7DR0 Nintendo Direct presentation], showcasing new features such as diagonal-facing movement sprites and the [[Princess of Cannock]] joining the Luminaries as the new fourth party member

:The collaboration between ''[[Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent]]'' and {{DQ3HD}} has entered its second round, with the characters Partitio Yellowil, Signa, and Therese Shermot becoming a [[Martial Artist]], [[Warrior]], and [[Priest]]ess respectively. Additionally a [[dracky]] has been added to the list of ''Dragon Quest''-themed keepers and several monsters from {{Dragon Quest II}} appear, including [[Hargon]]'s infernal trio of lieutenants

:A collaboration between ''[[Dragon Quest Walk]]'' and Akira Toriyama's ''Dragon Ball'' has been [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksel5wmJBC8| announced on the official ''Walk'' youtube channel]. The collaboration will feature the younger iterations of Goku, Bulma, Chi-Chi, Yamcha, and Master Roshi from the earliest chapters of the manga, along with equipment based on the characters' likenesses

:A collaboration event between ''[[Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent]]'' and {{DQ3HD}} has begun, lasting from Febuary 13th through April 10th. The event entails the the Octopath characters Cyrus Albright, Viola, and Molrusso taking up the [[Hero (Vocation)|Hero]], [[Sage]], and [[Gadabout]] vocations for a tournament to face off against classic monsters in exchange for exclusive prizes  

:A [https://archive.is/zypQJ Dragon Quest Carnival] has been announced for Tokyo that will take place from February 1st through March 16th. The event will be held in the Nihonbashi district and is themed around {{Dragon Quest III}}, with guests encouraged to collect the [[Six Orbs|six orbs in the form of stamps]] to receive promotional artwork featuring [[Ramia]], the [[List of vocations in Dragon Quest III|vocations]], [[Robbin' 'Ood]], and [[Orochi]], as well as a plush based on Ramia's likeness. A pop-up shop selling goods featuring Dragon Quest monsters themed around historic Japan will also be open for the duration of the carnival, and select restaurants in the area will host a menu based on the series