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Dragon Quest XI Gets Not-Quite-Switch-2-Edition Release, New Dragon Quest Monsters For 40th Anniversary

by Donald Theriault - May 27, 2026, 9:20 am EDT
Total comments: 2 Source: Square Enix

And we have a Prime 4 situation on our hands.

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series, and there are a few announcements for Switch and Switch 2 to celebrate.

  • Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age will release a "definitive" Switch 2 version on September 24, adding graphics and performance options to the 2019 Switch domestic release. Notably, the game is NOT a Switch 2 edition so there appears to be no discounted upgrade, and the retail version will be a Game Key Card.
  • A new Dragon Quest Monsters title ("The Withered World") based around Dragon Quest V will be released for Switch and Switch 2 "soon".
  • Dragon Quest XII, previously known as "The Flames of Fate", has had a full development reboot and as a result now has the subtitle "Beyond Dreams". No platforms have been identified for the game, and there is still no release window.

Talkback

Ian SaneMay 27, 2026

I wonder when "soon" is for the new Dragon Quest Monsters game.  They announced it for both Switch 1 and 2.  I would think that a Switch 1 release wouldn't be years away but they didn't show any footage at all for the game so how far along is it?

MythtendoJune 02, 2026

It should also be noted that save files for Dragon Quest XI will NOT carry over. There seems to be very little reason for existing owners of the game to get the Switch 2 version since the improvements are minimal.

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