What Kind of News Does Dragon Quest Wiki Report?

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Dragon Quest Wiki's news section covers official series developments: game launches and demos, sales milestones, collaborations and events, and merchandise or real-world shop openings. Entries are dated, attributed to official sources or presentations, and older items are moved to a news archive rather than deleted. If you want a running record of what Square Enix and the series' official channels have announced, this is the page to check.

What the news section covers

Based on the entries currently listed on the wiki's Main Page, the news feed falls into four recurring categories.

Game releases, versions, and demos

The news section tracks launches across platforms, including re-releases and regional availability. Examples from the current feed:

  • The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition launched worldwide (September 24, 2026).
  • Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Classic HD was announced during a Nintendo Direct and released worldwide on all modern platforms — noted as the first international release of the original Mystery Dungeon game and the first entry in the spin-off series in 20 years (September 9, 2026).
  • Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World received a playable demo on all platforms, with its release date announced as December 3, 2026 (June 9, 2026).

Sales milestones and series announcements

Large-scale announcements from official figures or livestreams appear here:

  • Yuji Horii announced that the series has surpassed 100 million units sold worldwide (September 16, 2026).
  • During the series' 40th anniversary livestream, Dragon Quest XII was announced (May 27, 2026).

Collaborations and events

Cross-promotions and limited-time events are reported with dates and locations:

  • Gemini Quest, a collaboration between the Dragon Quest series and Google's Gemini AI platform, launched as an augmented reality game with statues placed in the Harajuku and Shibuya districts of Tokyo (July 30, 2026), following an earlier reveal on the official Dragon Quest x.com account (July 21, 2026).

Merchandise and real-world locations

Physical retail and merchandise news is included:

  • The Square Enix Cafe & Shop opened its first United States outlet at 316 E 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (June 30, 2026).

How the news is organized

Feature How it works
Dating Each entry carries a specific date, so you can see how recent an announcement is
Sourcing Items reference official channels, such as Nintendo Direct presentations, livestreams, or the official x.com account
Archiving Older entries are moved to a news archive, keeping the Main Page focused on recent developments
Scope Coverage centers on official announcements rather than rumors or fan speculation

When this page is useful to you

  • You want a quick check on whether a demo, port, or regional release has actually happened.
  • You're looking for the date a collaboration or event started, or where a physical shop opened.
  • You want to confirm a sales figure or a major series announcement without digging through social media.

If you need details beyond the headline — full game coverage, character or item data, or release histories — the wiki's article pages and its Community Portal are the next places to look.