Square Enix to Stream Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary May 27

Square Enix will host a special broadcast on May 27 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its long-running Dragon Quest role-playing game series. The ten-minute presentation, scheduled for 6 a.m. Pacific Time, will be streamed on the official Dragon Quest YouTube channel with Japanese audio and English subtitles.

The company has stated the broadcast will feature an update directly from the Dragon Quest development team. While no specific announcements have been confirmed, series creator Yuji Horii recently indicated that more information about the next mainline entry, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, would be shared by the end of May. The game was first announced in 2021 but has seen few official updates since.

The anniversary arrives during an active period for the franchise. In recent years, Square Enix has released HD-2D remakes of the first three Dragon Quest games and launched Dragon Quest VII Reimagined in March 2026. That title was a comprehensive remake of the 1998 PlayStation original, featuring a new ending and updated visual design. Multiple spin-off titles have also been released, maintaining the series' presence despite the prolonged development of the twelfth...