{"id":55601,"date":"2026-01-07T15:08:41","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=55601"},"modified":"2026-01-07T15:08:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:08:43","slug":"square-enix-bans-posting-certain-parts-of-dragon-quest-7-reimagined-for-a-month-after-the-demos-launch-with-strict-guidelines-on-spoilers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/square-enix-bans-posting-certain-parts-of-dragon-quest-7-reimagined-for-a-month-after-the-demos-launch-with-strict-guidelines-on-spoilers\/","title":{"rendered":"Square Enix bans posting certain parts of Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined for a month after the demo\u2019s launch, with strict guidelines on spoilers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Though the source material of <strong>Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined<\/strong> is more than 25 years old now, Square Enix is still implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragonquest.jp\/guideline\/dq7r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">materials usage guidelines<\/a> to prevent spoiling the game for others. Considering the remake features <a href=\"https:\/\/www.square-enix-games.com\/en_EU\/news\/dragon-quest-vii-reimagined-new-storyline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brand-new storylines<\/a> alongside some <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/dragon-quest-7-remake-isnt-a-rushed-project-director-responds-to-criticism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">streamlined changes to the original story<\/a>, veterans and new players will likely want to experience the game for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined | Follow-Up Trailer\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sS4GKg2f_O0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While images, videos, and streams are allowed for the most part, one big guideline to follow is that parts that include major plot points need to be marked with a spoiler warning (something that will be difficult to do when streaming a new playthrough). Similar to how images and videos must be marked with specific proprietary notices, there must be a clear notification so that viewers can avert their eyes from spoilers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most specific guideline prohibits posting images, videos, and streams of gameplay following the boss battle in Malign Shrine: Throne Room until February 5, 2026, the game\u2019s official release date. This is likely meant for those who get early access to Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (either by purchasing the Digital Deluxe Edition for two days\u2019 early access or getting a code from Square Enix).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260107-556010001.jpg\" alt=\"Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined gameplay.\" class=\"wp-image-55605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260107-556010001.jpg 960w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260107-556010001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260107-556010001-768x432.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As far as how Square Enix handles spoilers, these rules sound rather reasonable compared to some of its previous guidelines for the Dragon Quest franchise. For example, last year, players were requested to <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/part-of-dragon-quest-1-2-hd-2d-remake-will-be-off-limits-for-streaming-for-a-month-following-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">refrain from posting major Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake spoilers<\/a> until one month after its release. And even that is nothing compared to back in 1987, when Enix filed a copyright lawsuit against a Japanese gaming magazine for publishing Dragon Quest 2 guides without permission.Like with the Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake, Square Enix may request violators to take their content down. You could, however, be either temporarily or permanently suspended from playing your copy of the game depending on the severity of your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined is set to release on February 5 for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/detail\/9nkm0ckchdqx?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Store<\/a>), PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. The <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2499860\/DRAGON_QUEST_VII_Reimagined\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steam<\/a> version will release a day later, on February 6. The free demo is out now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/dragon-quest-7s-dark-and-sorrowful-story-may-resonate-with-players-now-more-than-it-did-back-in-the-day-remake-producer-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dragon Quest 7\u2019s dark and sorrowful story may resonate with players now more than it did back in the day, remake producer says<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/dragon-quest-7-remake-just-happened-to-get-completed-first-series-creator-yuji-horii-hints-at-other-projects-in-the-making\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dragon Quest 7 remake \u201cjust happened to get completed first.\u201d Series creator Yuji Horii hints at other projects in the making<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Square Enix recently announced their materials usage guidelines to prevent spoiling the story of Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":55603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[17],"class_list":["post-55601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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