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Dragon Quest Monsters 4
Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora of the Withering Land is scheduled for release on December 3, with a Steam version on December 4. Square Enix has opened pre-orders for the Super Masters Edition and continues to present the game at major platform events.
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10h ago
Square Enix announced Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora of the Withering Land on May 27, 2026. The game stars young versions of the Dragon Quest V brides, Bianca and Flora, and the premise revives the long-running choice between them. Inside opened a survey asking players which character they would pick first, with the possibility that the game may split into separate chapters for each protagonist. An Inside poll of more than 1,000 respondents found 56.8% picked Bianca and 43.2% picked Flora, a narrower margin than the original Dragon Quest V marriage choice.
A June 9 Nintendo Direct broadcast confirmed a December 3, 2026 release date and showed the first gameplay footage, including a first look at Debora, a character from Dragon Quest V who joins the cast. The game is planned for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Windows. Pre-orders for the Super Masters Edition opened on June 13, 2026, at 25,000 yen. The set includes the game, four DLC packs, and figures of Bianca, Flora, and Deborah as children. The Deborah figure has drawn strong fan reactions, though the price has also prompted hesitation.
The game appeared again during Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play broadcast on September 3, where a new trailer showed the two heroines adventuring and recruiting monsters as companions. That trailer confirmed the Steam version arrives December 4 and that the PC release is available on both Steam and the Microsoft Store. It launches for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Neither Square Enix nor Sony provided additional details about the story or character roster beyond what the footage showed.
Key facts
- Release date
- December 3, 2026 ↗
- Steam release date
- December 4 ↗
- Platforms
- PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam and Microsoft Store) ↗
- Super Masters Edition price
- 25,000 yen ↗
- Super Masters Edition contents
- The game, four DLC packs, and figures of Bianca, Flora, and Deborah as children ↗
- Pre-orders opened
- June 13, 2026 ↗
- Poll result
- 56.8% picked Bianca, 43.2% picked Flora, from 1,000+ respondents ↗
- Trailer shown at State of Play
- September 3 ↗
Timeline
- Sep 3, 2026 Dragon Quest Monsters 4 Gets New Trailer at State of Play
- Aug 9, 2026 Switch 2's 2026 Second-Half Lineup: Zelda Remake, FromSoft Newcomer, and More
- Jul 4, 2026 Dqm4 Player Poll: Bianca Edges Flora 56.8% to 43.2%
- Jun 21, 2026 Nintendo Direct Reveals Fire Emblem Ban Shihong, One Piece Sea Feast Restaurant, and More
- Jun 15, 2026 Dragon Quest Monsters 4 Super Masters Edition Pre-Orders Open at 25,000 Yen
- Jun 9, 2026 Dragon Quest Monsters 4 Launches December 3, Debuts Debora in New Trailer
- May 29, 2026 Dragon Quest Monsters 4 Survey Asks Players to Choose Bianca or Flora
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Facts
- Announced
- new trailer (State of Play) · 2026-09-03
- Announced
- game announcement · 2026-05-29
- Release
- game · December 3 · 2026-09-03
- Release
- game · December 4 · 2026-09-03
- Noted
- will launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC · 2026-09-03
- Noted
- continues the long-running Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series · 2026-09-03
- Noted
- Square Enix's Dragon Quest Monsters 4 lets players choose between Bianca and Flora as the lead at the start. · 2026-07-04
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All coverage
10h ago
Inside's demo roundup names five titles with demos available ahead of release: ANOMALITH, a survival TPS set in a world warped by an "Anomaly" and due October 29 for Nintendo Switch 2, PS5 and Steam; Farming Camp, a camping and farming sim for Switch and PS5; Stellar Blade Complete Edition, the Switch 2 version due November 6 with its collaboration DLC included; a party board game about betrayal among friends; and the latest monster-raising RPG, whose demo has just begun distribution before launch.
1d ago
Takahashi Shoten's Zannen na Ikimono Jiten series and Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora of the Withered Tree Kingdom are collaborating. Under the title Zannen na Mamono Jiten, posts introducing the slightly disappointing ecology of the game's monsters began October 23 on the official Dragon Quest PR X account. The book series has surpassed 5.55 million cumulative copies in print. The game releases December 3 on Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and December 4 on Steam.
Sep 3
Square Enix showed the latest footage of Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora of the Withering Land during Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play broadcast on September 3. The follow-up trailer depicts scenes of the two heroines adventuring and recruiting various monsters as companions. The game is scheduled for release on December 3, with the Steam version arriving December 4. It will launch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC, with the PC release available on both Steam and the Microsoft Store. The announcement was one of several trailers presented during the State of Play event, which Sony streamed on that date. The title, which features two girls journeying through a withered land, continues the long-running Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series, though this trailer focuses primarily on the gameplay loop of befriending monsters and exploring. Neither Square Enix nor Sony provided additional details about the game's story or character roster beyond what the footage showed.
Aug 9
GAME Watch rounds up notable Nintendo Switch 2 titles slated for the second half of 2026, prioritizing console exclusives while also picking multiplatform releases. The list includes ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Fire Emblem: Banshi Senkou, Minecraft Dungeons II, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and Final Fantasy Resonance, with release dates from August through October.
Jul 4
Square Enix's Dragon Quest Monsters 4 lets players choose between Bianca and Flora as the lead at the start. An Inside poll of 1,000+ respondents found 56.8% picked Bianca and 43.2% picked Flora, a narrower margin than the original Dragon Quest V marriage choice.
Jun 21
The June 2026 Nintendo Direct showcased several major titles for the Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms. Highlights include the new Fire Emblem entry Ban Shihong, the One Piece restaurant simulation Sea Feast Restaurant, and Final Fantasy Resonance, an HD-2D console adaptation of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius.
Jun 15
Square Enix opened pre-orders for the Dragon Quest Monsters 4 Super Masters Edition on June 13, 2026. The 25,000 yen set includes the game, four DLC packs, and figures of Bianca, Flora, and Deborah as children. The Deborah figure in particular has drawn strong fan reactions, though the price has also prompted hesitation.
Jun 9
Square Enix announced during the June 9 Nintendo Direct broadcast that Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora of the Withered Tree Kingdom will release on December 3, 2026. The latest entry in the Dragon Quest Monsters series features Bianca and Flora, the bride candidates from Dragon Quest V, depicted with younger appearances. A new trailer showed first gameplay footage and gave a first look at Debora, a character from Dragon Quest V who joins the cast. The game is planned for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Windows. The announcement came as part of a larger Nintendo Direct presentation that included other titles. The release date places the game in the holiday shopping season for 2026.
May 29
Square Enix announced Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora of the Withered Tree Country on May 27. The game stars young versions of the Dragon Quest V brides. Inside has opened a survey asking which character players would pick first, with the possibility that the game may split into separate chapters for each protagonist.