Dragon Quest VII Reimagined release date and early access explained

After years of waiting, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is finally upon us, and fans of this immortal franchise are eager to jump into the lands of Estard to embark on a memorable journey alongside some of the best characters in the series.

If readers are among those eagerly awaiting this release, then they have come to the right place. Here in this guide they will find all the information about DQ7 reworked drop time and date.

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When is Dragon Quest VII Reimagined launching?

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is set for console release February 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. PC, but that's only for those who bought the Standard Edition.

Those who bought Deluxe Digital Edition on Steam or Console, can enjoy two days of early access and play as early as 3 February 2026, starting at 12:00 PM ET.

For the rest of the those who purchased the Standard Edition of the game, the the release schedule is as follows:

LA – PST	10:00 – February 5
Phoenix – MST	11:00 – February 5
Chicago – CST	12:00 – February 5
New York – EST	13:00 – February 5
Sao Paulo – BRT	15:00 – February 5
London – GMT	18:00 – February 5
Prague – CET	19:00 – February 5
Tokyo – JST	03:00 – February 5
Sydney – AEDT	05:00 – February 5
Wellington – NZDT	07:00 – February 5

Players on PC or console can already download and enjoy a demo of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined, and the progress they will make with that version of the game can be saved and carried over to the full version.

Spoiler Alert: Proceed with caution!

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The demo ends after Ballymolloy's storywhich is the first world the party visits. Playing the demo also unlocks a special dress for Maribel that players can use during the adventure in the full version of DQ7: Reimagined. Players should also consider the following terms of the DEMO before downloading it:

To transfer save data to the full version of the game, players must have saved data from Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo created from the same accountstored on the system where they will play the full version.
There will be a cap in character level and profession skills players can reach, as well as the gold coin cover.
Rewards such as bonus items will not be available in the demo.
To receive “Demo player present” on the full version of the game, players must have DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined Demo save data created from the same account, stored on the system where they will play the full version.
“Demo Player Present” can be received from “Claim Special Rewards” menu in the full version of the game.

So, in other words, players can already enjoy Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (at least the first part of the adventure). Later, when the full game is released, if they want to buy the game, they can continue their progress for the rest of the adventure.