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Square Enix Sets April 21 Global Launch for Dragon Quest Smash/Grow

Square Enix signals a roguelite focus with co-op play alongside a launch bonus of 10 Transmuter pulls.

Overview

  • Square Enix announced Wednesday that the free-to-play roguelite will arrive worldwide on iOS and Android on April 21.
  • The company released the opening trailer, which highlights a new hero, the mechanical ally Roly, and familiar Dragon Quest monsters.
  • The store pages describe randomized Blessings that change each run, vocation trees that shape party roles, and fast, tap-friendly combat.
  • Players can tackle cooperative quests with up to four people, with extra challenges like the Gauntlette for swarms and Shrines for boss fights.
  • As of Wednesday’s reports, the Apple App Store page still showed an “expected by July 31, 2026” placeholder despite the April 21 date.