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DRAGON QUEST RPG: Makaiju to Michibikareshi Shima — roughly, the Demon Tree and the Chosen Isle — is planned for a simultaneous worldwide release in 2027. The detail came out of a GREE Holdings investor relations disclosure, covering a new title that its subsidiary WFS is co-developing with Square Enix.
An announcement trailer went live alongside it. And the chance to actually get your hands on the game has already opened: sign-ups for the closed beta test began on November 10, 2026.
The CBT has 25,000 slots and runs December 8 through December 15. The application window is scheduled to close at 11:59 p.m. on November 23, and if sign-ups exceed capacity, slots go to a lottery. The schedule is tight enough that if you are even mildly interested, you should get your Square Enix Members registration done before you finish reading this article.
Two things stand out here: the choice to go worldwide at once instead of launching in Japan first, and a set of CBT requirements that are heavier than you might expect. Everything below is built around those two points, using what can be confirmed on the official pages.
When is the simultaneous worldwide release?
The game is announced as planned for a simultaneous worldwide release in 2027. There is no official announcement of a launch month as of November 2026.
The source is an IR document published by GREE Holdings. Development is a joint effort between WFS and Square Enix, positioning the game as a new smartphone title built on the DRAGON QUEST IP.
DRAGON QUEST smartphone games have followed the same pattern for years: Japan first, overseas later, if at all. Declaring that this one will be lined up worldwide from day one reads to me as a clear statement of intent to grow the DRAGON QUEST brand in global markets. It also lines up with the rising overseas recognition the series has enjoyed since DRAGON QUEST XI.
When does the closed beta test sign-up window close, and when do results go out?
Sign-ups run from November 10, 2026 to 11:59 p.m. on November 23, 2026 (scheduled). Results are sent out on December 4, and the CBT itself runs December 8 through December 15.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Application window | Tue, November 10, 2026 – Mon, November 23, 11:59 p.m. (scheduled) |
| Slots available | 25,000 participants (lottery if oversubscribed) |
| Results notification | Fri, December 4, 2026, sent to your registered Square Enix Members email |
| CBT period | Tue, December 8 – Tue, December 15, 2026 (scheduled) |
| Requirement to apply | A free Square Enix Members account is required |
That is just under two weeks from application to notification, and four days from notification to the start of the test. A seriously compressed schedule. The acceptance email goes to whatever address you registered with Square Enix Members, so if that is an account you never check, sort out your inbox filters now.
Which devices can take part in the CBT?
Recommended specs are iPhone 14 or newer on iOS, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or better on Android. Both sides also ask for 6GB of RAM or more.
| Tier | iOS | Android |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended specs | iOS 15.0 or later, iPhone 14 or newer, 6GB RAM or more | Android 13.0 or later, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or better, 6GB RAM or more |
| Minimum specs | iOS 15.0 or later, iPhone 11 or newer, 4GB RAM or more | Android 9.0 or later, Snapdragon 855 or better |
Putting Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the recommended column suggests a game that leans on its visuals pretty hard. The floor drops down to iPhone 11 and Snapdragon 855, but whether a device sitting right on that floor plays comfortably is a separate question entirely.
The honest downside: the recommended bar is high enough that plenty of people will find their current phone shut out. A CBT is not a finished product, so optimization should keep improving, but these are the requirements as they stand.
Does CBT progress carry over to the full release?
No, it does not. The official notes state plainly that CBT play data will not be transferred to the live service.
There are three other conditions worth locking in before you apply.
- Paid currency cannot be purchased during the CBT period
- Play data will not carry over to the live service
- You will be asked to delete the app once the test period ends
So the CBT is not a head start — it is a place to help with development. Sprint through it believing your progress sticks around and December 15 will wipe everything and leave you staring into the void. Accept that going in and you are approaching it the right way.
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Summary: launch in 2027, but the CBT closes November 23
DRAGON QUEST RPG: Makaiju to Michibikareshi Shima is a WFS and Square Enix co-development planned for a simultaneous worldwide release in 2027. The information came via GREE Holdings’ IR materials, and an announcement trailer is out.
For the CBT, applications run from November 10, 2026 to 11:59 p.m. on November 23 (scheduled), with 25,000 slots and a lottery if oversubscribed, results on December 4, and the test itself running December 8 through December 15. Applying requires a free Square Enix Members account, and play data will not carry over to the live service.
A new DRAGON QUEST mobile game committing to a simultaneous worldwide release from the outset is the clearest possible sign that the way this series gets sold has changed. On the other hand, the CBT’s recommended specs — iPhone 14 or newer, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or better — sit high, and some people will have to give up on the phone in their pocket. Launch is still 2027, so there is time for that to tighten up.
Applications close at 11:59 p.m. on November 23. Get your Square Enix Members registration out of the way first.
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