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Square Enix Dragon Quest 2026 announcements

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In late May ~~2026~~ 2026, Square Enix used its ~~40th‑anniversary~~ 40th-anniversary livestream to announce a full development reset for the ~~main‑line~~ main-line RPG Dragon Quest 12, dropping the subtitle *The Flames of Fate* in favor of *Beyond Dreams*. Executive producer Yosuke Saito said the reboot, now built on Unreal Engine 5, pushed the expected launch to ~~2027‑2028~~ 2027-2028 and introduced a new story about a young hero haunted by visions. The same broadcast revealed the ~~spin‑off~~ spin-off *Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World* and a definitive edition of Dragon Quest XI S for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. June 9 confirmed that *The Withered World* will launch on 3 December 2026 for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Switch (including Switch 2). The following week Square Enix announced *Dragon Quest Monsters 4: The Withered Tree Country's Bianka & Flora* for the same date, with multiple editions ranging from a standard version to a ¥25,000 “Super Masters” collector’s ~~set that includes DLC, figures and a slime‑shaped pouch. A detailed pricing schedule and four DLC packs were later disclosed on 14 June. July saw a wave of anniversary merchandise:~~ set. Anniversary merchandise expanded throughout the summer. In July, metal ~~figurines and plush~~ figurines, “Mini Puppet” ~~toys became reservable for 11 November 2026, while~~ toys, and a ~~nine‑piece~~ nine-piece monster diorama set ~~was announced on 18 July. On 24 July~~ were announced, alongside the “Smile Slime” line was expanded with a dust‑box, ice‑tray, storage boxes and cushion, all slated for 25 July release in Japan. On 20 July, Square Enix also launched the “Dragon Quest: ONE MARK COLLECTION” capsule toys in Japan, featuring nine monster charms such as Slime and Metal King. lifestyle line. In ~~early August~~ August, Square Enix and HobbyLink Japan ~~revealed~~ detailed two “Dragon Quest Bath Ball” collections for December ~~2026.~~ 2026: the “Hell Emperor Revival” set and the “Slime Friends” set, both featuring scented bath tablets and random collectible figures. Additionally, new commemorative items scheduled for 11 November 2026 include the ‘Monster Gallery’ capsule toys—featuring gold-colored variants of Slime, King Slime, and Metal Slime—as well as ‘Mini Puppet Plushies’, ‘Squeeze It!’ plush series, and commemorative pins.

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