If you’re all about Dragon Quest, monster befriending, and turn-based RPG fights, then Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is most likely your dream come true. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming Tose and Square Enix game.
What is the release date for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World?
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World will release on December 3, 2026.
What platforms will Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World release on?
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam).
What price is Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World launching at?
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World’s standard edition will be available at $59.99.
Does Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World have any special editions?
Yes, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World has two special editions: the Digital Deluxe Edition and the Collector’s Edition. Here is everything included in both:
Digital Deluxe Edition ($94.99)
Full Game
DLC 4-Item Set:
The Mega Mole Hole
Monster Marathons
Metallic Ring
Scout Run VIP Card
Way of the Wrangler Purchase Bonus:
Necklace of Animation x1
Beastie Bites x10
Seed of Skill x10
48-Hour Early Access
Collector’s Edition ($219.99) (Only on PS5 and Switch consoles)
Full Game
Digital Deluxe Upgrade Code
Figurine Set (Bianca, Nera, Deborah)
Flocked Figurine Set (Fluffy, Scruffy, Fizzy)
Round & Squishy Pouch (Slime with Meat)
Monster Pattern Cleaning Cloth
Additionally, everyone who purchases the digital version of the game will receive the Hearty Meat Set, which includes 5x Monster Munchies, 5x Smokes Sirloins, and 5x Meaty Treats. Pre-ordering the digital game also rewards players with the Adventure Starter Set, which includes 10x Monster Munchies, 3x Bonus Balls, and 5x Seeds of Skill.
How does Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World’s gameplay work?
In classic Dragon Quest Monsters fashion, The Withered World is an RPG game where players befriend monsters from the main series, all of them with unique traits and attributes, to fight in turn-based encounters.
You can fine-tune your monsters to give them customizable talents, as well as synthesize stronger creatures by combining two different monsters. This novel creation will then accompany you throughout your adventures in the Kingdom of Witherwood.
Online features allow monster wranglers to battle each other in a variety of modes, including friendly matches and serious tournaments.
What is the plot and setting of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World?
The game features Dragon Quest V’s Bianca and Nera, who are set on a mission to collect the Leaves of Life in an effort to cure their ill fathers. Fluffy, a mysterious creature, takes them to the Kingdom of Witherwood, supposedly the place where the leaves are. However, something has turned the place upside down, and it is up to the protagonists to become monster wranglers and restore the kingdom to its former glory and, hopefully, get hold of the leaves.
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