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Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle unveiled

A classic Dragon Quest adventure.

Publisher Square Enix and developer WFS have officially unveiled Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle, a “classic Dragon Quest adventure” and turn-based RPG coming to iOS and Android in 2027. Sign-ups for a closed beta test, which will run from December 8 to 15, are available now until November 23.

Here is an overview of the game, via its official website:

About
Explore, battle, and grow stronger. A classic Dragon Quest adventure, designed for your smartphone.
Wander far and wide, take on the monsters in your path and put your tactics to the test in turn-based battles. Make clever use of Fast Strike skills and pep powers, and bring home the spoils to help your base flourish.
Make your own way through the tale, with fresh discoveries linking one adventure to the next. A world of RPG wonder, right at your fingertips.

Story
High above the world, on the floating isle of Monbelusha, the annual Ringing Feast is in full swing.
But as the people offer prayers, calamity strikes without warning. The fiend Zaahl corrupts Yggdrasil, once a shining symbol of hope, into Grimvein, a cursed tree whose dark influence spreads despair far and wide.
As Monbelusha crumbles, a boy plummets towards the world below. The Goddess Belusha entrusts him with a single, mysterious branch.
He must now take up his calling as Warden of the World Tree and embark on a journey to save the world, soaring across the skies on the isle of the chosen.
Key Features
Exploration – From open fields to dungeon depths, you’re the one who drives the adventure forward.
Turn-Based Battles – Fast Strike skills and pep powers bring fresh tactical depth to familiar turn-based battles, keeping the action easy to grasp.
Character Growth – Bring home the bounty, build up your base and boost the strength of your allies. With every improvement, new adventures beckon.
Creative Staff
General Director: Yuji Horii
Character Design: Akira Toriyama
Music: Koichi Sugiyama
Development: WFS
Planning and Production: Square Enix