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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is a monster-collecting role-playing game co-developed by TOSE and Square Enix and published by Square Enix. The fourth mainline Dragon Quest Monsters title (known in Japan as Dragon Quest Monsters 4), it restores the series' signature loop of scouting and befriending hundreds of classic Dragon Quest monsters, raising them through battle, and synthesizing them into entirely new creatures. It stars two playable heroines whose branching story perspectives frame the adventure, presented in chibi-style visuals that refresh the franchise's look. Players set out across a wide, region-spanning world brought low by an encroaching blight to confront its antagonists and restore life to the withered land. It launches worldwide on December 3, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows.

• Monster Scouting and Recruitment: Wander the world and scout the hundreds of Dragon Quest monsters that appear as enemies, then befriend and recruit the ones you defeat to build your party, the defining loop of the Dragon Quest Monsters series.
• Synthesis: Combine two raised monsters to breed a brand-new, more powerful creature, unlocking the deepest part of the roster. It is the series' signature customization mechanic and was a focus of the game's demo, which saw players log dozens of synthesis recipes.
• Dual Heroines: The game stars two playable heroines whose parallel story perspectives frame the adventure, a change highlighted in hands-on coverage for the way it refreshes the series' narrative and presentation.
• Classic Dragon Quest Bestiary: Over three hundred monsters drawn from across the Dragon Quest franchise are collectible, spanning the familiar Slime, Dragon, Beast, and other signature families.
• Monster Wrangler Role: The protagonists take on the tamer archetype showcased in the game's September 2026 Monster Wrangler trailer, capturing and training monsters across the world.
• Region-Spanning World: The adventure unfolds across multiple distinct regions, with a Waterwing travel feature that featured prominently in pre-release previews alongside the region reveal.