The Dragon Quest VR Ride is open as part of the 40th anniversary exhibition in Harajuku, using Meta Quest 3 headsets for groups of up to 16 to ride a killer panther in a 360-degree adventure.
In June 2026, Tohokushinsha Film and Square Enix announced the Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Exhibition "Dragon Quest the DIVE -To the Stage of an Unseen Adventure-" with a VR ride as its centerpiece. The exhibition was set to include two other contents and original merchandise.
A month later, a press preview gave the first detailed look at the ride. Participants mount a killer panther for a 360-degree adventure. The setup uses Meta Quest 3 headsets, a pre-show briefing, and runs groups of up to 16 people at once. The ride is held in Harajuku.
The two stories together confirm the ride's concept, hardware, and scale. No further changes or expansions have been reported since the preview.
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The Dragon Quest 40th anniversary exhibition Dragon Quest the DIVE will run in Osaka from January 26 to March 14, 2027, at Grand Front Osaka's North Building Knowledge Capital Event Lab. Tohokushinsha and Square Enix announced the dates on September 7. The Tokyo run, held July 17 to September 6 at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku's Harakado, drew more than 90,000 visitors and sold out all tickets. The main attraction is the Dragon Quest VR RIDE, an immersive ride using Meta Quest 3 headsets and motion seats. Riders cross plains on a killer panther, dodge monsters in a forest, and fly through the sky with wind effects. After the ride, visitors move through zones including a castle, field, town, and item shop. A special ticket includes a framed three-pin badge set of Roto's Sword, the Sky Sword, and the Hero's Sword Kai, with the 40th anniversary logo. Ticket sales begin September 8 at 10:00 through the Square Enix app, followed by a Lawson Ticket advance sale October 6 and general sale October 21. A collab cafe with a menu different from Tokyo's will also run, open only to ticket holders.
Jul 17
The Dragon Quest 40th anniversary event in Harajuku features a VR ride where participants mount a killer panther in a 360-degree adventure. The press preview revealed a setup using Meta Quest 3 headsets and a pre-show briefing, with groups of up to 16 experiencing the ride simultaneously.
Jun 17
Tohokushinsha Film and Square Enix revealed new details for the Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Exhibition "Dragon Quest the DIVE -To the Stage of an Unseen Adventure-", including the immersive VR ride, two exhibition contents, and a full lineup of original merchandise.