Dragon Quest Meets Gemini AI in Real-World Shibuya Event
The event uses generative AI to recreate Dragon Quest's adventure in the real world, marking a notable crossover between a 40-year-old RPG franchise and Google's Gemini platform.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Google launched Gemini Quest on July 30, a free collaboration with Square Enix's Dragon Quest that runs through August 9. The event places monster statues across four Shibuya and Harajuku venues, where participants use the Gemini app to generate images of themselves battling monsters. An online social activation lets remote users generate Dragon Quest-style images and share them with the #GeminiQuest hashtag.
Google's Gemini Quest event opened in Tokyo on July 30, turning four Shibuya and Harajuku venues into Dragon Quest monster battlegrounds. Participants scan a QR code, pick a spell, and use the Gemini app to generate an image of themselves fighting a monster statue. The generated image, not a composite photo, earns a Tiny Medal from venue staff on a first-come basis.
The event also includes an online component: templates on the official site let users generate Dragon Quest-style images of themselves, pets, or stuffed animals, then share them on X with the #GeminiQuest hashtag. A secret spot is scheduled to appear from August 6 to 9. Advance reservation is required for the in-person event, and organizers warn of severe heat at the venues.
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