The Dragon Quest series celebrated its 40th anniversary on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
On the day of the anniversary, the launch of a special page, a live stream featuring Eiko Kano (@kano9x) and others, and an approximately 10-minute program unveiling the latest information are scheduled.
(Note: This article is based on information released in Japan. For information in each country or region, please refer to the official Dragon Quest X (EN) account (@DragonQuest) and other sources.)
This Wednesday, May 27th, marks the 40th anniversary of #DragonQuest!
Tune in at 6 AM PST/2 PM BST to celebrate with an update from the Dragon Quest team: https://t.co/wUES2LBThc#DragonQuestDay #DQ pic.twitter.com/NgyapU58ui
— DRAGON QUEST (@DragonQuest) May 26, 2026
The Dragon Quest Series Finally Reaches Its 40th Anniversary! Special Page Launch and Celebratory Live Stream to Be Held
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?ドラゴンクエスト40周年 みんなでお祝い生配信 feat.狩野英孝のクリティカノヒット
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— ドラゴンクエスト宣伝担当 (@DQ_PR) May 26, 2026
The immensely popular RPG Dragon Quest series finally celebrated its 40th anniversary on Wednesday, May 27, 2026!
To commemorate this, three events will take place on the day of the anniversary, including:
- 12:00 PM JST〜: Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Special Page Launch
- 8:00 PM JST〜: Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Let's Celebrate Together Live Stream feat. Eiko Kano's Critikanohit
- 10:00 PM JST〜: News from Dragon Quest
40th Anniversary Commemorative Live Stream Starts at 8:00 PM! Talk Session Inviting Yuji Horii as a Guest
In the live stream commemorating the 40th anniversary, Yuji Horii (@YujiHorii), the creator of the Dragon Quest series, will appear.
Let's celebrate the memorable 40th anniversary together with the Critikano members, including Eiko Kano!
The stream can be viewed on the Square Enix Official YouTube Channel.
News from Dragon Quest Starts at 10:00 PM! What Information Will Be Announced...?
Furthermore, from 10:00 PM on the day of the anniversary, News from Dragon Quest will be announced.
The program is scheduled to be approximately 10 minutes long.
Anticipation is building for what kind of information will be revealed at this milestone 40th anniversary!
For those who wish to watch, check the DRAGON QUEST Official YouTube Channel.
The immensely popular series Dragon Quest has finally reached its 40th anniversary.
Let's celebrate this memorable day on Wednesday, May 27, 2026!
Check the official Dragon Quest PR X (JP) account (@DQ_PR) and the official Dragon Quest X (EN) account (@DragonQuest) for the latest information!