Square Enix has unveiled another Dragon Quest collaboration with Google's Gemini, this time connected to an in-person event in Tokyo. The announcement comes only months after the company introduced an AI-powered Dragon Quest X companion, a move that sparked mixed reactions among players.
That earlier project, known as Chatty Slimey, was revealed in March for Dragon Quest X, the long-running Japan-exclusive MMORPG. Because it used Gemini to power an in-game style companion experience, it quickly became a talking point among fans who were unsure about how generative AI should fit into the Dragon Quest series.
The newly announced Dragon Quest Google Gemini Tokyo event suggests Square Enix is still exploring AI-related tie-ins around one of its best-known franchises. Based on the available details, the latest collaboration is focused on a real-world event rather than simply revisiting the same Dragon Quest X feature.
Even so, the timing means the new reveal is likely to be judged against the response to the DQX AI companion. For Dragon Quest fans, the Tokyo event shows that Gemini remains part of Square Enix's wider experimentation with AI, even as debate continues over how that technology should be used in games and fan experiences.
