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Square Enix Sets Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Livestream for May 27 With Series News

Square Enix will host a Dragon Quest team update livestream on May 27 at 22:00 JST (6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET), timed to coincide with the series' 40th anniversary. The roughly 10-minute broadcast will deliver new information about the franchise, with a dedicated anniversary page and additional special programming also confirmed. Series creator Yuji Horii is involved, and Japanese press is speculating the stream could include long-awaited news on Dragon Quest XII.

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How sources are framing this

Japanese outlets (Game*Spark, INSIDE) speculated specifically about a Dragon Quest XII reveal, while English-language press reported the announcement more neutrally without singling out DQ12.

What we know

  • Square Enix will premiere 'Update from the Dragon Quest Team' on YouTube on May 27 at 22:00 JST
  • The broadcast is approximately 10 minutes long and tied to the Dragon Quest 40th anniversary
  • Series creator Yuji Horii has confirmed new series information will be revealed during the stream
  • A dedicated 40th anniversary special page and additional live programming have also been announced
  • Japanese outlets are speculating the stream may include a Dragon Quest XII update, though nothing is confirmed

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