Dragon Quest will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a livestream on May 27 at 9 AM EST, as announced on its official social media channels. Read on for more details.
Dragon Quest Celebrates 40 Years
DQ-Day Celebrations Kick Off With A Livestream
Dragon Quest (DQ) will kick off the series’ 40th anniversary celebrations with a 10-minute YouTube livestream on May 27 at 9 AM EST, as per a recent post on the game’s official X (formerly Twitter) account. The post confirms that an "update from the Dragon Quest Team" will be shared during the livestream, but the specific details are unclear.
The livestream schedule across different time zones is provided below, and a countdown is currently live on YouTube.
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | May 28, 1:00 AM (UTC+12) |
| Australian East Coast | May 27, 11:00 PM (UTC+10) |
| Japan | May 27, 10:00 PM (UTC+9) |
| Australian West Coast | May 27, 9:00 PM (UTC+8) |
| Philippines | May 27, 9:00 PM (UTC+8) |
| South Africa | May 27, 3:00 PM (UTC+2) |
| United Kingdom | May 27, 2:00 PM (UTC-1) |
| Brazil | May 27, 10:00 AM (UTC-3) |
| United States (EST) | May 27, 9:00 AM (UTC-4) |
| United States (PDT) | May 27, 6:00 AM (UTC-7) |
40th Anniversary Fan Predictions and Official Collaborations
Fans have taken to social media to guess what Square Enix will announce in the upcoming livestream. Many hope for an update on Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, the next installment in the mainline DQ series, which was initially announced during the game’s 35th anniversary in 2021. 2D-HD remakes of Dragon Quest IV and Dragon Quest V are also expected, following the success of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
Speculations of multiple new game trailers dropping on DQ’s anniversary began circulating in the past week when fans suspected that eight unlisted videos had been uploaded to DQ’s official YouTube channel. However, the rumors were proven false when it was discovered that the videos were privated videos of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.
Square Enix began rolling out updates about DQ’s 40th anniversary celebrations in January 2026 , starting with a post on the game’s X account promising "various announcements."
The news followed Dragon Quest X Online’s showrunner Takashi Anzai’s claims in a 2025 4Gamer interview that DQ is preparing "a lot of new things." Creator Yuji Horii backed up the promise with a post on his personal X account in January 2026, stating that "[Square Enix] will be able to make various announcements."
Square Enix has released a number of official merchandise celebrating DQ’s 40th anniversary collaborations, including a line of DQ-themed vintage t-shirts and Instapump Fury 94 sneakers with Reebok, and a collection of custom t-shirts with Uniqlo. A line of anniversary-themed metal figurines and plushies also became available through the official Square Enix e-STORE in March 2026.
40th Anniversary Celebrations for Dragon Quest appear to be in full swing, and official updates via the livestream are coming soon.
Sources:
Dragon Quest Official X Account
Reebok x Dragon Quest Collab
Dragon Quest Reddit Fan Discussion
Dragon Quest Official Merchandise
