Square Enix announces a new Dragon Quest mobile RPG for 2027, with a December closed beta

# Square Enix announces a new Dragon Quest mobile RPG for 2027, with a December closed beta

Square Enix unveiled Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle on November 10, 2026, as a turn-based mobile RPG planned for a global iOS and Android release in 2027, excluding certain regions. A closed beta for 25,000 players is scheduled for December 8 through December 15, and applications are open through November 23.

## A classic-style Dragon Quest, built for phones

The North American press release, dated November 10 and datelined Los Angeles, said Square Enix “unveiled DRAGON QUEST RPG The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle, the next entry in the long-running series that gives players a classic, turn-based RPG experience right on their smartphones.” The title “is planned for global release in 2027,” with a footnote: “Excluding certain regions.” The company did not name those exclusions in the release, and it did not give a more specific launch month.

The game is described as a turn-based Dragon Quest adventure for iOS and Android in which players explore a wide world, fight a variety of monsters, and use “fast strike skills and pep powers” before returning spoils to help a base flourish. Square Enix pointed to an announcement trailer and to the official site, dqrpg.dragonquest.com.

The press kit also places the game in the broader series. Square Enix said Dragon Quest has shipped more than 100 million units worldwide, and that the franchise is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Those are the publisher’s own figures from the announcement, not third-party sales estimates for the new mobile title, which has not shipped.

The official English website uses the line “The classic adventure, now in your hands,” and Square Enix’s press page also links the English X account and Facebook page for the game. Those channels were listed in the November 10 release as related links alongside the official site. The release does not add a PC or console version, and it does not describe a monetization model for the 2027 launch.

## Closed beta applications are open now

Players can apply for the first closed beta on the official application page. “Applications are open now until November 23,” the release said. “The Closed Beta Test will be open to 25,000 participants and take place from December 8 through December 15.” A second footnote says testers will be selected by lottery if applications exceed that number.

The release does not list eligible countries for the beta, platform restrictions beyond iOS and Android, or whether progress will carry into the 2027 launch. Those details, if they exist, are not in the official text quoted here.

## FAQ

**When does the game launch?** Square Enix says it is planned for 2027 on iOS and Android, in a global release that excludes certain unnamed regions. No month has been announced.

**How do I get into the closed beta?** Applications are open through November 23, 2026, on the official site. The test runs December 8–15 and is capped at 25,000 players, with a lottery if there are more applicants than seats.

**Is this a mainline numbered Dragon Quest?** Square Enix is presenting it as a new, classic-inspired turn-based Dragon Quest RPG for mobile, not as a numbered mainline entry in the press release.

## Image credits

- Main thumbnail: Official key visual for Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle. Image: Square Enix / official Dragon Quest RPG website. Source: https://dqrpg.dragonquest.com/en/ (file: https://cache-www.dragonquest.jp/dqrpg/root/20261111b/common/images/en/common/ogp.jpg). Basis: Official key visual from Square Enix's Dragon Quest RPG website. - Medium thumbnail: Official Dragon Quest RPG artwork of the young hero. Image: Square Enix / official Dragon Quest RPG website. Source: https://dqrpg.dragonquest.com/en/ (file: https://cache-www.dragonquest.jp/dqrpg/root/20261111b/common/images/global/top/thumbnail_promotion_movie.jpg). Basis: Official artwork from Square Enix's Dragon Quest RPG website. - Small thumbnail: Official Dragon Quest RPG artwork of two main characters. Image: Square Enix / official Dragon Quest RPG website. Source: https://dqrpg.dragonquest.com/en/ (file: https://cache-www.dragonquest.jp/dqrpg/root/20261111b/common/images/global/top/story_ss_1.jpg). Basis: Official artwork from Square Enix's Dragon Quest RPG website. - Article image 1: The floating isle in official Dragon Quest RPG artwork. Image: Square Enix / official Dragon Quest RPG website. Source: https://dqrpg.dragonquest.com/en/ (file: https://cache-www.dragonquest.jp/dqrpg/root/20261111b/common/images/global/top/about_background.jpg). Basis: Official artwork from Square Enix's Dragon Quest RPG website. - Article image 2: An exploration screenshot from Dragon Quest RPG. Image: Square Enix / official Dragon Quest RPG website. Source: https://dqrpg.dragonquest.com/en/ (file: https://cache-www.dragonquest.jp/dqrpg/root/20261111b/common/images/en/top/about_ss_1_1.jpg). Basis: Official screenshot from Square Enix's Dragon Quest RPG website. - Article image 3: A turn-based battle screenshot from Dragon Quest RPG. Image: Square Enix / official Dragon Quest RPG website. Source: https://dqrpg.dragonquest.com/en/ (file: https://cache-www.dragonquest.jp/dqrpg/root/20261111b/common/images/en/top/about_ss_3_2.jpg). Basis: Official screenshot from Square Enix's Dragon Quest RPG website.