Square Enix has opened closed beta applications for Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle, allowing iOS and Android players to register for an early test ahead of the game’s planned 2027 release. Applications opened on November 10 and close on November 23, 2026, at 2:59 PM UTC, with 25,000 testing spots available.
According to Square Enix’s official closed beta announcement, testing is scheduled to run from December 8 through December 15, 2026. If applications exceed the available capacity, participants will be selected through a lottery system. Successful applicants will be notified through their registered email addresses on December 4.
The registration window follows the announcement of Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle, a new turn-based mobile RPG developed by Wright Flyer Studios and planned for a global release in 2027, excluding certain regions.
Square Enix has also published the minimum and recommended hardware specifications for the upcoming test, giving players an opportunity to check whether their smartphones meet the requirements before applying.
For iOS devices, the minimum requirement is an iPhone 11 or newer running iOS 15.0 or later with at least 4 GB of RAM. Square Enix recommends an iPhone 14 or newer with at least 6 GB of RAM, also running iOS 15.0 or later.
Android players will need a 64-bit device running Android 9.0 or later, equipped with a Snapdragon 855 or better processor and at least 6 GB of RAM. The recommended configuration increases those requirements to Android 13.0 or later and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or better processor, while retaining the 6 GB RAM requirement.
The publisher cautions that meeting the minimum specifications does not guarantee stable performance. It also notes that recommended hardware requirements may change before the game’s official release.
Players interested in participating must submit an application through the game’s official closed beta registration page and agree to the testing terms. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and select the operating system they intend to use during testing.
Selected iOS participants will access the beta through Apple’s TestFlight application. Square Enix has also confirmed that testing invitations cannot be transferred to other players.
Progress made during the closed beta will not carry over to the full game. Paid virtual currency purchases will be unavailable during testing, and participants are expected to provide feedback to help the development team identify issues and improve the game before launch.
Dragon Quest RPG: The Cursed Tree and the Chosen Isle brings traditional turn-based battles to smartphones, featuring exploration, monster encounters, character progression and base development. Players will be able to use fast strike skills and pep powers during combat while collecting resources to strengthen their allies and expand their base.
The closed beta will provide selected players with an opportunity to experience these systems before the planned 2027 launch. Square Enix has not announced a specific release date, and the exact starting and ending times for December’s test will be communicated through the game’s official social media accounts.
