Enix (now Square Enix) officially announces Dragon Quest VIII at a press conference to significant fanfare and anticipation.
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is released for the PlayStation 2 exclusively in Japan, becoming a major hit and revitalizing the series.
Square Enix releases Dragon Quest VIII for the PlayStation 2 in North America, marking one of the series' first major entries officially available in the region.
Dragon Quest VIII launches in Europe, further expanding the franchise's global reach and introducing the game to a broader audience.
Square Enix announces a full remake of Dragon Quest VIII for the Nintendo 3DS, bringing updated graphics and gameplay enhancements to the handheld platform.
The updated Dragon Quest VIII remake is released in Japan, featuring 3D cel-shaded graphics and additional content.
The remade version of Dragon Quest VIII launches in North America and Europe, expanding the game's accessibility and modern appeal.
Dordoni casts a curse that turns King Trode and his kingdom's inhabitants into monsters, setting the main quest in motion.
The hero encounters Angelo the thief and Jessica the sorceress, who join the journey to break the curse.
The hero confronts and defeats Dhoulmagus, the evil jester responsible for much of the kingdom's suffering.
It is discovered that the cursed monster is in fact King Trode himself, spurring the hero’s determination to lift the curse.
The hero retrieves the Pendant of Wind, a crucial artifact needed to lift the curse from King Trode and his people.
The hero faces Dhoulmagus in a climactic battle to free King Trode and his kingdom from the curse.
The curse is lifted, restoring King Trode and his people to their human forms and bringing peace to the kingdom.
