Sq. Enix confirmed we’ll get to attempt Dragon Quest VII Reimagined earlier than we purchase it, as there shall be a demo out there on January 7, 2026. It should additionally show value going via the trial, as save recordsdata will carry over and there’s a bonus. This offers us a couple of month to attempt it out ahead of its release. The opening film and new screenshots additionally appeared alongside the announcement, as had been the usual video, live streaming, and image posting guidelines.
Within the case of the demo, will probably be free and storefronts for all platforms. Irrespective of how far you get in it, the save file you make and use will carry over. (I’d suggest checking for a day one patch for the complete sport to make sure there’s no situation.) You additionally get a yellow, informal gown for Maribel to put on as a reward for testing it out.
Right here’s how the free Maribel gown from the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo will look.
As for the extra peeks on the sport, right here’s the brand new opening film trailer and handful of screenshots.
With the rules, it may be streamed for non commerical functions on Fb, Instagram, Niconico, TikTok, Twitch, and YouTube, and it may be monetized on websites that supply the choice like Twitch and YouTube. You may share these movies so long as it’s additionally not for “industrial use.” Each movies and screenshots do want proprietary notices, nonetheless, however in some conditions that may already occur in case you use built-in sharing options on a system like a PS5 or Swap 2.
Right here is the proprietary discover for movies:
“The works used on this video are collectively owned by SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. and different co-owners, and the copyright of the music used on this video is owned by Sugiyama Kobo Co.,Ltd.. The unauthorized copy and distribution of this video is prohibited.
© ARMOR PROJECT/BIRD STUDIO/SQUARE ENIX © SUGIYAMA KOBO ℗ SUGIYAMA KOBO”
And that is the one for screenshots:
“The copyright of the pictures used on this web page is collectively owned by SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. and different co-owners. The unauthorized copy and distribution of the pictures is prohibited.
© ARMOR PROJECT/BIRD STUDIO/SQUARE ENIX”
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined will come to the Swap, Swap 2, PS5, Xbox Collection X, and PC on February 5, 2026, and the demo will launch on January 7, 2026.
