Square Enix has announced Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle for iOS and Android, launching worldwide in 2027, with a closed beta from December 8 to 15.
On November 10, 2026, Square Enix posted the announcement trailer for Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle (Dragon Quest RPG: Makai-Ju to Michibikareshi Shima in Japanese), a new Dragon Quest game for iOS and Android. It launches worldwide in 2027 and is developed by Wright Flyer Studios.
What is the story?
According to the game’s introduction, the annual Ringing Feast is under way on the floating isle of Monbelusha when calamity strikes. The fiend Zaahl corrupts Yggdrasil into Grimvein, a cursed tree that spreads despair. A boy falls to the world below and the Goddess Belusha entrusts him with a mysterious branch. He becomes the Warden of the World Tree and sets out to save the world.
How do you apply for the closed beta?
Applications run from November 10 to 14:59 UTC on November 23, 2026. The closed beta is planned for December 8 to 15, 2026 with 25,000 testers; if applications exceed the spots, Square Enix picks by lottery and emails results on December 4 (UTC). Play data from the beta will not carry over to the official release.
What device do you need?
The minimum on iOS is iOS 15.0, iPhone 11 and 4 GB of RAM or more. On Android it is Android 9.0, a 64-bit device, a Snapdragon 855 chip and 6 GB of RAM or more. Recommended specs are higher: iPhone 14 or later with 6 GB of RAM on iOS, and Android 13.0 with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or better on Android. Square Enix notes the recommended specs may change at the official launch.
Sources: the Dragon Quest RPG closed beta page (application and test dates, tester count, specs), the announcement trailer on Square Enix’s YouTube channel (posted November 10, 2026; developer, image) and the game’s official site (story). Checked on November 11, 2026.
