More great news from a great Nintendo Direct
There were so many jaw-dropping announcements from today’s Nintendo Direct that some simply slipped through the cracks. We’ve covered most of the biggest stories from the event already, but there were two game confirmations that tickled me something good. First, it was revealedDragon Quest Builders 2, the follow-up to the excellentMinecraft-like, is coming to North America and Europe on June 25, 2025. Square Enix confirmed the game will also hit the PlayStation 4 on the same day.
Take a glimpse into a day in the life of an apprentice builder in this gameplay video for#DRAGONQUESTBUILDERS 2, coming to PS4 on June 28, 2025, in North America and Europe. Pre-order now:https://t.co/CFJhHKnLD0#DQB2pic.twitter.com/zBMWWvtnh6
— DRAGON QUEST (@DragonQuest)July 31, 2025
Dragon Quest Builders 2includes a host of new features, including the ability to glide across maps, travel underwater, first-person play, and co-op. Nintendo Switch owners who have save data from the first game on their console will be able to craft the original builder’s outfit in the sequel.
Right after that announcement was made, Nintendo confirmed that after months of teasing and waiting,Dragon Quest XIwould be coming to the system asDragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition. An exceptionally wordy title for an exceptionally wordy game.DQXISwill combine the best of both worlds from the PlayStation 4 version and the 3DS version that never reached our shores. Players will be able to choose between beautiful, high-definition 3D graphics or retro, 16-bit graphics reminiscent of the SNES. This Switch exclusive edition will also feature a full orchestral soundtrack and the option to play with Japanese or English voice-overs.
Dragon Quest XI Swill launch in the west exclusively for Nintendo Switch this fall. As withOctopath TravelerandDragon Quest Builders, both titles will be published by Nintendo instead of Square Enix.
