{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fa6f8ce199a1ca265dbf2b6c","clusterId":"c_5cbf8b0d73a0f5b7440289b2","slug":"dokimon-quest-ii-announced-for-pc-set-in-edo-period-zeros-region","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Dokimon Quest: II Announced for PC, Set in Edo-Period Zeros Region","summary":"Yanako RPGs announced Dokimon Quest: II on August 16 for PC via Steam, with a 2027 release planned. The monster-collecting RPG continues the story as the player time-travels 200 years to the Edo-period Zeros region to save Maiko. New Dokimon, a rebuilt battle system, and a partner mechanic are introduced.","whyItMatters":"The sequel rebuilds the battle balance from scratch and adds a partner system, while the studio's MonTamer Maker engine gets UI improvements for faster battles.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe sequel sends the player 200 years into the past, to the Zeros region during the Edo period, where the local Dokimon differ from the present day. Bartering replaces money in many shops, and some items only come from trade, favors, or crafting.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBattles have been rebuilt from scratch, and a partner system lets you travel with friends met along the way, cooperate in fights, and recover without items if a healer joins. The game runs on Yanako RPGs\u0026#39; own MonTamer Maker engine, which has been improved for a more intuitive UI.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe previous game, Dokimon Quest, gets a free distribution starting August 25 at 2 a.m. A new work, Yami Kids, is due within 2026, and the spin-off Dokimon: The Living Soil got its Steam page today.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Dokimon Quest II moves the series 200 years back to the Edo period, a setting shift that lets Yanako RPGs rebuild the battle system without breaking the monster-collecting core.","twitterPost":"Dokimon Quest II jumps 200 years back to Edo-period Zeros, letting Yanako RPGs rebuild battle mechanics while keeping the monster-collecting loop.","threadsPost":"Dokimon Quest II sends players 200 years back to an Edo-period Zeros region. That time jump gives Yanako RPGs room to rebuild the battle system and add a partner mechanic without abandoning the monster-collecting formula that defines the series.","newsletterBlurb":"Yanako RPGs announced Dokimon Quest: II, a sequel that sends players to the Edo-period Zeros region. It introduces new Dokimon, a rebuilt battle system, and a partner mechanic, and is due on PC in 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260817-460489/\",\"title\":\"Pixel-art monster-collecting RPG 'Dokimon Quest: II' officially announced. Set in the 'Edo period,' with new Dokimon appearing one after another and a rebuilt battle system-a major evolution.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4435,"outputTokens":597,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786968850,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T12:09:51.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-17T12:11:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T12:09:51.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_5cbf8b0d73a0f5b7440289b2","canonicalTitle":"ドット絵モンスター収集RPG『ドキモンクエスト II』正式発表。舞台は「江戸時代」、新ドキモン続々＋バトルシステム再構築など大幅進化","representativeArticleId":"a_7efae95c4be3dc442aeb70a7","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Dokimon Quest II\"],\"studios\":[\"Yanako RPGs\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-17T05:41:07.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-17T05:41:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-17T12:11:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260817-460489/","title":"ドット絵モンスター収集RPG『ドキモンクエスト II』正式発表。舞台は「江戸時代」、新ドキモン続々＋バトルシステム再構築など大幅進化"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Dokimon Quest II"],"studios":["Yanako RPGs"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}