Look, let us be honest: Square Enix has officially announced on the 21st that Dragon Quest Smash Grow is kicking off a Dragon Quest 4 event alongside a campaign celebrating its half-anniversary. The festivities run until December 15, bringing a handful of goodies to mark six months on the market.

The Dragon Quest 4 crossover rolls out a special storyline featuring iconic characters from the classic series. As players build bonds with these companions through the event, they unlock 'Companion Adventure Skills'. Once unlocked, these characters show up during stage battles to lend a hand. Raising the bond rank yields extra items and more skills, which also carry over into 'Super Demon Rush Season 6'.

Running concurrently until December 22, the 'Zenithian series' gear makes its grand entrance, featuring the brand-new weapon 'Sword of the Zenith'. This gear relies on wind-elemental attacks powered by new ultimate moves and 'Surprise Adventure Skills'. Specifically, the 'Sword of the Zenith' packs the ultimate move 'Zenithian Rending Slash', letting the wielder soar through the air to slash enemies for wind-elemental physical damage. Meanwhile, the Surprise Adventure Skill 'Zenithian Blast' scatters six wind blasts around the area every 10 successful finish attacks.