Square Enix Asks Fans to Avoid Spoilers for Remakes of 38‑Year‑Old NES JRPGs Dragon Quest I & II — “Big Surprise” Incoming

More specifically, Square Enix asks players to “refrain from live streaming or posting videos or images of gameplay after the second credits roll of ‘Dragon Quest 2’ until November 29, 2025,” which is one month after the game’s release.

Although it might seem odd to shield endings from games that first launched in the 1980s, Square Enix says the remakes include “numerous” new scenarios that tie into Dragon Quest III (a prequel to the original pair) and that there’s a “new twist” intended to be a major surprise for longtime fans. The company also warns that content violating these guidelines may be removed and that offending users could face temporary or permanent suspension from the game.

Such restrictions are not uncommon among publishers. That said, it’s likely we’ll still see spoilers surface quickly: within a day of launch many videos and thumbnails will probably reveal the new content despite the warning.

Square Enix’s next remake is Dragon Quest VII—described by the company as a title whose darker, more sorrowful episodes resonate more with today’s players.