Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World details characters, story, world, and monsters

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is set for a worldwide, multiplatform release on December 3, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game features protagonists Bianca and Nera from Dragon Quest V, who become monster wranglers in a new world. The article details characters, the story involving a quest for the Leaves of Life, the varied world of Witherwood, and the monster befriending and synthesis mechanics, which include over 500 monsters. Four DLC packs will also launch simultaneously.

• GAME Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World
• PLATFORM Nintendo Switch
• GAME Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
• PLATFORM PlayStation 5
• PLATFORM Xbox Series X
• PLATFORM PC
• COMPANY Square Enix
• PLATFORM Nintendo Switch 2