Overview
- Square Enix announced that the Dragon Quest series has surpassed 100 million cumulative package shipments and digital sales and released a celebration message from creator Yuji Horii.
- The company says the total counts both physical package shipments and digital purchases rather than tracking one format alone.
- Square Enix confirmed near-term releases including a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Dragon Quest XI S in late September and Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World slated for early December.
- Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams is confirmed to be in development as the next mainline entry, while recent HD-2D remakes and a reimagined Dragon Quest VII have helped renew interest in the series.
- Launched in Japan in 1986, the 40-year-old franchise spans 11 mainline games, many spin-offs and media tie-ins, and its milestone underscores ongoing global demand across consoles and PC.