Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Demo Available Now
Grab the demo for The Withcered World now and check it out before release
Square Enix has released a free demo for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World ahead of the game’s December launch.
The demo includes the first chapter and introduces the game’s combat, exploration and monster synthesis systems. If you play the demo, you can also transfer up to eight recruited monsters into the full game, though they’ll start at level one with their default talents.
Check out the latest trailer for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World below.
The demo is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is set to release on December 3, 2026.
Let me know in the comments section below if you’re excited for this one, or if you check out the demo.
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