Square Enix Co., Ltd. (“Square Enix”) permits you to distribute, post online, and otherwise use certain content from DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition (“DRAGON QUEST XI S”) subject to the following terms (the “Terms”). These Terms apply only outside of Japan; if you are located in Japan, or have obtained a Japanese version of DRAGON QUEST XI S, please see the Japanese license for terms that apply to you.

Please carefully review and comply with these Terms before distributing, posting, or otherwise using any Materials (as defined below), including distributing or posting the Materials on blogs or social networking services. Any distribution, posting, or other use of the Materials by you constitutes your agreement to these Terms. You may not reproduce or distribute the Materials without Square Enix’s prior permission or as authorized by these Terms.

1. The Materials

The “Materials” consist of all content from DRAGON QUEST XI S, including, but not limited to, gameplay footage, still images, characters, and music from the game.

The Materials are the property either of a collaboration of authors including Square Enix or of individual rights holders who have given Square Enix the necessary permissions for their work to be used in DRAGON QUEST XI S.

2. Permitted Uses

You may post the Materials online for the following permitted uses (the “Permitted Uses”) only:

• Posting gameplay images on personal blogs or microblogging platforms (such as Twitter).
• Sharing gameplay videos (including those containing background music) on video-sharing sites such as YouTube so long as the video-sharing site has a licensing agreement with the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC). You may also share URLs and thumbnails relating to these videos on personal blogs or microblogging platforms (such as Twitter).

3. Legal Notices

You must clearly display the following information on all gameplay videos and any other content that incorporates the Materials:

Images:

A collaboration of authors representing Square Enix Co., Ltd. hold the copyright to images used on this page. Their unauthorised reproduction and distribution are prohibited.
© ARMOR PROJECT/BIRD STUDIO/Square Enix All Rights Reserved.

Videos:

A collaboration of authors representing Square Enix Co., Ltd. and/or Sugiyama Kobo Co., Ltd. hold the copyright to music used in this video. Its unauthorised reproduction and distribution are prohibited.
© ARMOR PROJECT/BIRD STUDIO/Square Enix All Rights Reserved.
(C) SUGIYAMA KOBO
(P) SUGIYAMA KOBO

Some consoles’ built-in sharing functions may add this information automatically when sharing videos and screenshots. If you use such images and videos without modification, it is not necessary for you to add the information manually.

NOTE: It is not necessary to include information concerning rights holders and prohibitions on reuse when posting to microblogging platforms (such as Twitter).

4. Usage Guidelines and Restrictions

You may not use the Materials except as expressly described in the Permitted Uses above. You may not use any other materials owned or controlled by Square Enix without Square Enix’s prior written consent.

Additional Restrictions:

• In order not to spoil players’ enjoyment of DRAGON QUEST XI S, you must mark all content that includes details of major plot developments with a clear spoiler warning.
• Do not stream or upload videos or screenshots of any scene if native gameplay recording is blocked for that scene (e.g., the ending).
• Do not create edited videos or playlists that appear designed to show cinematic scenes (as opposed to gameplay) from DRAGON QUEST XI S.
• Do not reproduce shared content other than as expressly contemplated by these Terms. For example, you must not collect and distribute Materials via other media—e.g., in book form—even if you do not stand to gain financially from doing so.
• Do not share Materials on paid sites or services. (This restriction does not apply to premium Niconico accounts.)
• Do not share Materials on sites or services that are intended only for those aged 18 and over.
• Do not share the Materials on offensive sites, or on sites that violate public order and morals.
• Do not share the Materials on sites related to religious, political, or anti-social activities.
• Do not slander or demean other players or any other person in connection with the Materials.
• You must immediately comply with any request from Square Enix to remove Materials from any shared content, website, or service, regardless of whether Square Enix provides a reason for the request or not. Square Enix reserves the right to require removal of any content incorporating the Materials that it deems to be inappropriate in its sole discretion. Square Enix may submit takedown requests to third parties for any Materials at Square Enix’s sole discretion.
• Square Enix makes no guarantees concerning the Materials, including that the Materials will not infringe third party rights. Square Enix will not compensate you or any third party for any damages or injuries that arise as a result of use of the Materials.
• Square Enix may modify these Guidelines at its sole discretion at any time without prior notice.