Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World — Square Enix Announces New Monster-Raising JRPG
Square Enix today revealed a new entry in the long-running Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series.
Titled Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, the game was announced during the developer's Dragon Quest update stream and is listed as "coming soon" to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
In Japan the title will be released under the numbered name Dragon Quest Monsters 4.
Background and platform details
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World continues Square Enix's tradition of JRPGs that blend the franchise's turn-based combat with monster-collection and breeding systems, a concept the Monsters subseries has explored since its inception.
The announcement confirms next-generation and current-generation console support: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, plus Nintendo's current hardware and its reported successor listed as Switch 2.
PC is also among the confirmed platforms, signaling a broad multi-platform launch strategy.
Square Enix issued the announcement during the live stream and characterized the title as forthcoming, indicating a near-term release window without providing a firm date.
The company also confirmed the game will bring back the dual protagonists originally introduced in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, providing a deliberate narrative callback to the mainline series.
Context and series history
In Japan the new entry will carry the sequential subtitle Dragon Quest Monsters 4, while the international name, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, aligns with Square Enix's recent localization approach.
The Monsters series is known for its Pokémon-like creature recruitment mechanics paired with Dragon Quest's JRPG foundations.
The previous full Monster-series release, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, launched globally on Nintendo Switch in 2023.
Distribution for the Nintendo Switch versions will follow established practice and be available through the Nintendo eShop, as with prior Dragon Quest releases on the platform.
Square Enix has not yet released a concrete global release date or detailed platform-specific features; further information is expected in follow-up developer updates and streams.
What to watch for next
Fans should monitor Square Enix’s official channels and future Dragon Quest broadcasts for a formal release date, gameplay trailers, and platform-specific details.
Given the franchise’s history and the cross-platform announcement, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is positioned as a major entry for both longtime series fans and players who favor monster-collection JRPGs.
Square Enix today revealed a new entry in the long-running Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series.
Titled Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, the game was announced during the developer's Dragon Quest update stream and is listed as "coming soon" to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
In Japan the title will be released under the numbered name Dragon Quest Monsters 4.
Background and platform details
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World continues Square Enix's tradition of JRPGs that blend the franchise's turn-based combat with monster-collection and breeding systems, a concept the Monsters subseries has explored since its inception.
The announcement confirms next-generation and current-generation console support: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, plus Nintendo's current hardware and its reported successor listed as Switch 2.
PC is also among the confirmed platforms, signaling a broad multi-platform launch strategy.
Square Enix issued the announcement during the live stream and characterized the title as forthcoming, indicating a near-term release window without providing a firm date.
The company also confirmed the game will bring back the dual protagonists originally introduced in Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, providing a deliberate narrative callback to the mainline series.
Context and series history
In Japan the new entry will carry the sequential subtitle Dragon Quest Monsters 4, while the international name, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, aligns with Square Enix's recent localization approach.
The Monsters series is known for its Pokémon-like creature recruitment mechanics paired with Dragon Quest's JRPG foundations.
The previous full Monster-series release, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, launched globally on Nintendo Switch in 2023.
Distribution for the Nintendo Switch versions will follow established practice and be available through the Nintendo eShop, as with prior Dragon Quest releases on the platform.
Square Enix has not yet released a concrete global release date or detailed platform-specific features; further information is expected in follow-up developer updates and streams.
What to watch for next
Fans should monitor Square Enix’s official channels and future Dragon Quest broadcasts for a formal release date, gameplay trailers, and platform-specific details.
Given the franchise’s history and the cross-platform announcement, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is positioned as a major entry for both longtime series fans and players who favor monster-collection JRPGs.