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Dragon Quest Wiki (dragon-quest.org) aims to be a comprehensive encyclopedia of the Dragon Quest franchise, and its coverage spans the main series, spin-offs, and related media. The site describes itself as "a Dragon Quest encyclopedia that anyone can edit," with 8,992 articles at the time of the source page. Because coverage is built by volunteers, the depth of any given topic depends on contributor interest rather than a fixed editorial plan.

Main series and spin-off games

The wiki's scope follows the franchise itself, which the site notes surpassed 100 million units sold worldwide (announced September 16, 2026). Coverage includes:

• Main numbered titles — the core Dragon Quest series, including entries such as Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition, whose Nintendo Switch 2 version launched worldwide on September 24, 2026.
• Monster-collecting spin-offs — Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is documented with details from its trailers, including roster additions like Bjørn the Behemoose and Debora Briscoletti, plus its playable demo and December 3, 2026 release date.
• Mystery Dungeon spin-offs — Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Classic HD was announced and released worldwide on modern platforms (September 9, 2026), marking the first international release of the original Mystery Dungeon game and the first entry in the spin-off series in 20 years.

Manga, anime, and other media

Beyond games, the wiki tracks related media where contributors document it. One example from the news feed: Dragon Quest Eden, the sequel to Fujiwara Kamui's unfinished manga adaptation of Dragon Quest VII, released its first volume on August 25, 2026. This shows the wiki extends into print adaptations, not just playable titles.

News, events, and collaborations

The main page maintains a news section (with an archive for older entries) covering releases, anniversaries, and real-world events:

• Anniversaries and milestones — the series' 40th anniversary livestream, where Dragon Quest XII was announced.
• Collaborations — Gemini Quest, an augmented reality game with Google's Gemini platform, launched July 30, 2026, placing slime, king slime, killing machine, and rockbomb statues in Tokyo's Harajuku and Shibuya districts.
• Merchandise and venues — the Square Enix Cafe & Shop opened its first U.S. outlet in Los Angeles (June 30, 2026).

What to expect from coverage

The wiki is broad but not guaranteed to be uniform. Two practical implications:

If you're looking for a specific game, spin-off, manga, or event, the wiki is a reasonable starting point — but treat article completeness as variable, and check the Community Portal or Discord if you want to contribute or ask about missing content.

Dragon Quest Wiki is an encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and it currently hosts 8,992 articles. If you want to contribute, start by reading the Community Portal for contributor information, then join the wiki's Discord channel to discuss the wiki and meet other contributors. Before making changes, check existing articles for style and formatting so your edits match the wiki's conventions.

Before You Edit

The wiki's own description makes the barrier to entry clear: it is "a Dragon Quest encyclopedia that anyone can edit." That means you do not need special credentials to get started, but it also means your edits are expected to fit the wiki's existing standards.

Two preparation steps matter most:

• Read the Community Portal. The main page points contributors there for information about contributing. This is where policies, conventions, and coordination live, so it should be your first stop rather than your last.
• Study existing articles first. Look at how comparable pages are structured, formatted, and written before you change anything. Matching the established style is easier than fixing a mismatched edit later.

Ways to Contribute

Edit Articles

The core activity is editing. Since anyone can edit, you can improve pages directly, but the expectation is that you follow wiki guidelines. Use existing articles as your formatting reference so headings, links, and templates stay consistent across the wiki.

Join the Discord Channel

The main page invites contributors to "join the Dragon Quest Wiki Discord channel to discuss this wiki, and meet other contributors." This is useful for asking questions, coordinating on larger changes, and finding out what other editors are working on before you duplicate effort.

Use the Community Portal

The Community Portal is the wiki's own recommended entry point for contribution information. Treat it as the hub for how the community organizes work.

A Practical Starting Sequence

1. Read the Community Portal to understand how contributing works.
2. Browse a few articles on topics you know well and note their structure and formatting.
3. Join the Discord channel to introduce yourself and see what needs work.
4. Make a small, well-scoped edit that follows the style you observed.
5. Discuss larger or contentious changes with other contributors before making them.

Common Pitfalls

• Editing before reading the guidelines. The wiki expects contributors to follow its conventions, and the Community Portal is where those are documented.
• Ignoring existing style. Checking current articles for style and formatting before making changes prevents inconsistent edits.
• Working in isolation. The Discord channel exists so contributors can discuss the wiki and meet each other; using it reduces duplicated or conflicting work.

What the Wiki Covers

For context on what you would be contributing to, the wiki's news section shows the breadth of the franchise it documents, including game releases, series sales milestones, spin-offs, manga, and collaborations. Recent entries include the worldwide launch of Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, the announcement that the series has surpassed 100 million units sold worldwide, and coverage of titles such as Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World and Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Classic HD. That range gives you a sense of the topic areas where contributions are possible.

Dragon Quest Wiki (dragon-quest.org) is a community-edited encyclopedia, so the fastest way to find a specific topic is to use the site's search function or navigation menu rather than browsing page by page. The wiki currently holds 8,992 articles, and because anyone can edit it, coverage of any given game, character, or item can range from a full article to a stub or nothing at all — so it helps to know a few entry points before you start digging.

Start with search, not browsing

The most direct route to a specific topic is the search box. Type the name of the game, character, monster, spell, or item you're looking for and review the results list.

• Use the exact in-game name where possible. Dragon Quest titles, monsters, and spells have official English names, and articles are usually titled to match them.
• Try alternate names if the first search fails. Regional naming differences, romanization variants, or abbreviations can send you to a redirect or a disambiguation page instead of the article you expected.
• Check redirects. A search that lands you on a short page with a link often means the term you typed redirects to the canonical article title.

If search returns nothing useful, the topic may simply not have an article yet — that is a normal outcome on a community wiki of this size.

Use the navigation menu to browse by category

The site's navigation menu is the better tool when you don't know the exact name of what you're looking for, or when you want to see everything related to one game or one category.

• By game: Browsing from a game's main article lets you move outward to its characters, locations, monsters, and items.
• By character or monster: Individual entries typically link back to the titles they appear in, so you can trace a topic across the series.
• By term: Spell, skill, and item articles usually cross-link to related entries, which is useful when you only remember a rough description.

This category-first approach is slower than search but more reliable when your search terms keep missing.

Check the news section for recent and upcoming topics

The Main Page news section is worth a look when your topic relates to something recent, because new announcements often come with new or updated articles.

Recent entries on the Main Page include:

If you're looking for something tied to a recent release or announcement, start from the news item and follow its links into the relevant article.

Understand what the wiki is and how it's maintained

Dragon Quest Wiki describes itself as "a Dragon Quest encyclopedia that anyone can edit." Two practical consequences follow:

• Content completeness varies. A popular game or character may have a detailed article, while a minor monster or a recent announcement may have little or nothing written yet.
• Information can change. Articles are edited over time, so details may be added, corrected, or reorganized between visits.

If you want to understand how the wiki is organized or how to contribute, the Community Portal is the intended starting point. There is also a Discord channel for discussing the wiki and meeting other contributors.

Quick decision guide

If none of these routes turn up an article, the most likely explanation is that the topic hasn't been written yet — the wiki is community-maintained, and not every subject has an entry.

Dragon Quest Wiki (dragon-quest.org) is a community-edited encyclopedia dedicated to the Dragon Quest series. It is open to anyone who wants to contribute, and at the time of its main page listing it hosted 8,992 articles. It is a fan-maintained reference site rather than an official Square Enix property, so it is most useful if you want broad, collaboratively written coverage of games, characters, monsters, and related media — and if you are comfortable with a wiki that anyone can edit.

What you will find there

The wiki describes itself as "a Dragon Quest encyclopedia that anyone can edit." Its scope follows the series and its spin-offs, and the main page mixes reference content with news updates. Based on the page evidence, that includes:

• Game and series coverage — mainline titles and spin-offs, including the Mystery Dungeon line and Dragon Quest Monsters.
• Characters and monsters — for example, cast and roster details tied to announced titles.
• Related media — manga adaptations, such as Dragon Quest Eden, the sequel to Fujiwara Kamui's unfinished Dragon Quest VII adaptation.
• News and announcements — release dates, trailers, sales milestones, and collaborations.

How the news section works

The main page carries dated news entries and points to a news archive for older items. Examples from the listing include:

Because these are wiki-maintained entries, treat them as a starting point and confirm time-sensitive details (release dates, platform availability) against official sources before relying on them.

Contributing and community

If you want to edit or discuss the wiki rather than just read it, the site directs contributors to two places:

• Community Portal — information about contributing.
• Discord channel — discussion with other contributors.

Both are the intended entry points for anyone who wants to add or correct content.

Is it worth browsing?

It is a reasonable fit if you want a single fan-run hub for series lore, character and monster details, and a running log of announcements. It is a weaker fit if you need official, authoritative statements, current pricing, or guaranteed accuracy — the content is editable by anyone, and the site itself does not present pricing or account requirements on the page reviewed here. For purchase or platform decisions, cross-check with official storefronts and publisher announcements.

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

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.