Wizardry Variants Daphne is an active 3D dungeon RPG with a collaboration event with Final Fantasy XI announced for summer 2026 and a 45th anniversary main visual released in June 2026.
Drecom announced on July 3, 2026, that Wizardry Variants Daphne will host a collaboration event with Square Enix's MMORPG Final Fantasy XI during the summer of 2026. The collaboration will bring characters and items from Final Fantasy XI's world of Vana'diel into Wizardry Variants Daphne's dungeon exploration and bone-resurrection system. Specific content and timing details have not yet been announced. Final Fantasy XI began service in Japan in May 2002, has released five expansion packs including Chains of Promathia and Seekers of Adoulin, and its latest scenario, The Embryo of the Eclipsed World, has been distributed since 2020. The collaboration announcement came as Final Fantasy XI approached its 24th anniversary in 2026.
Earlier in June 2026, Drecom released a main visual by illustrator Jun Suemi for the 45th anniversary of the Wizardry series. The artwork features characters from Wizardry Variants Daphne and the novel Blade & Bastard. A special survey collecting fan memories and messages runs until August 31. The anniversary visual ties the series' past to current titles and follows a message video from co-creator Robert Woodhead. Wizardry Variants Daphne is the latest entry in the Wizardry series, which marks its 45th anniversary in 2026.
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Jul 3
Drecom announced on July 3, 2026, that a collaboration event between the 3D dungeon RPG Wizardry Variants Daphne and Square Enix's MMORPG Final Fantasy XI will take place in the summer of 2026. Specific content and timing details are to be announced later. Final Fantasy XI began service in Japan in May 2002 and will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2027. The game has released five expansion packs, including Chains of Promathia and Seekers of Adoulin, and its latest scenario, The Embryo of the Eclipsed World, has been distributed since 2020. Wizardry Variants Daphne is the latest entry in the Wizardry series, which marks its 45th anniversary in 2026. The collaboration will bring together the world of Vana'diel from Final Fantasy XI with the harsh dungeon exploration of Wizardry Variants Daphne. The announcement comes as Final Fantasy XI approaches its 24th anniversary in 2026.
Jun 11
Drecom released a main visual by illustrator Jun Suemi for the 45th anniversary of the RPG Wizardry on June 11, 2026. The artwork features characters from Wizardry Variants Daphne and the novel Blade & Bastard. A special survey collecting fan memories and messages runs until August 31.