Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC [Update]

Square Enix has announced Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). A release date was not announced. In Japan, it is titled Dragon Quest Monsters 4.

The game follows dual protagonists Bianca and Nera from Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View a set of artworks at the gallery. Visit the official website here: English / Japanese.

Announce Trailer

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Update 05/30/26: The Entertainment Software Rating Board has rated Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World “Everyone 10+,” and provided the following description:

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is rated E10+ for Everyone 10+ by the ESRB with Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, and Mild Language. Also includes In-Game Purchases. This is a role-playing game in which players help two girls on their quest to find a magical item. Players explore a fantasy world and tame wild monsters (e.g., slime, dragons, ghosts) by battling them in turn-based combat. Players select attack and various abilities (e.g., Gust Slash, Stone’s Throw) from a menu; battles are highlighted by smacking/zapping sounds and small explosions, with monsters disappearing then leaving coffins when defeated. The word “hell” appears in the game.