Square Enix Surprise-Announces Dragon Quest RPG Smartphone Title
Square Enix announced a new smartphone game, Dragon Quest RPG: The Demon World Tree and the Guided Island, on November 9, 2026. The title is planned for iOS and Android.
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Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, Inside, and 1 more.
Why it matters
The announcement reveals nothing beyond a title and a trailer slot, so the November 10 stream is the first point where the game's content, platform scope, and release timing can be judged.
Key Facts
- Square Enix announced Dragon Quest RPG: The Demon World Tree and the Guided Island on November 9, 2026.
- Dragon Quest RPG: The Demon World Tree and the Guided Island is planned for iOS and Android.
- An announcement trailer for Dragon Quest RPG: The Demon World Tree and the Guided Island will premiere on YouTube on November 10 at 20:00.
- Dragon Quest Smash Grow, Dragon Quest Tact, and Dragon Quest Walk are currently in operation as Dragon Quest smartphone games.
- Only the official title of Dragon Quest RPG: The Demon World Tree and the Guided Island has been revealed so far.
Square Enix also said an announcement trailer will premiere on YouTube on November 10 at 20:00. Only the official title has been revealed so far. Gameplay content and release timing are not yet known. A premiere page for a video titled with the announcement trailer name has appeared on the company's official YouTube channel, and its description calls the project a new Dragon Quest series title and links to an official website. Square Enix describes the game as one where players can enjoy an adventure unique to the Dragon Quest series on a smartphone. The announcement adds a new title to the series' smartphone lineup, which currently includes Dragon Quest Smash Grow, Dragon Quest Tact, and Dragon Quest Walk, alongside ports of numbered titles in development.
The announcement arrived with no prior notice and no supporting material beyond the title. Square Enix has not said whether the game is a new entry in the numbered series, a spinoff, or a separate mobile-first project. The trailer premiere page on the company's YouTube channel carries a description that calls it a new Dragon Quest series title and links to an official website, but the page itself does not list gameplay, release timing, or pricing.
Dragon Quest RPG: The Demon World Tree and the Guided Island joins an active smartphone lineup. Dragon Quest Smash Grow, Dragon Quest Tact, and Dragon Quest Walk are all in operation, and ports of numbered titles are also in development. The new title's name emphasizes the RPG label, which sets it apart from the puzzle and location-based entries already running. Square Enix's own description says the game lets players enjoy an adventure unique to the series on a smartphone. The November 10 stream at 20:00 is the next scheduled point for details.
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Sources
- 4Gamer.net スマホ向け新作「ドラゴンクエストRPG 魔界樹と導かれし島」サプライズ発表。11月10日20：00にアナウンストレイラー公開を予告
- Denfaminicogamer 『ドラクエ』シリーズ新作『ドラゴンクエストRPG 魔界樹と導かれし島』いきなり発表！！ 11月10日20時からアナウンストレーラーを公開へ
- Automaton 『ドラゴンクエストRPG 魔界樹と導かれし島』突然発表、スマホ向け新作。まだ謎だらけ、明日20時に詳細公開へ
- Inside ドラクエの新作スマホアプリ『ドラゴンクエストRPG 魔界樹と導かれし島』発表！ゲームジャンルは“コマンドRPG”
- Game Spark 『ドラクエ』の謎すぎるスマホ新作…！『ドラゴンクエストRPG 魔界樹と導かれし島』突如発表。11月10日20時トレイラー公開へ