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Dragon Quest’s 40th-anniversary stream announced Dragon Quest XII has been restarted with the new title Beyond Dreams; Dragon Quest XI S is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24, 2026 with performance modes, and Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World was revealed for PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 with release window to be announced."
Dragon Quest XII has been restarted from scratch, renamed Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams, and revealed in a teaser trailer. The original version, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, was scrapped after a team reshuffle as developers chose to take the game in a different direction. Akira Toriyama’s character art and Koichi Sugiyama’s music will remain, but there is no release window yet and the launch still seems far off.
Dragon Quest XII has undergone a full development reset and is now titled Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. A first footage reveal shows a darker tone with a protagonist plagued by visions, but no platforms or release date are announced; Akira Toriyama’s character designs and Koichi Sugiyama’s music are credited, though Toriyama has passed away, leaving questions about current involvement.
Square Enix has relaunched Dragon Quest XII as Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams, discarding the original concept and restarting development; executives say it will take longer, with a new direction and logo, while Horii and Saito tease a story about a hero with sleep visions and a Sneak Peek trailer is released.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii announced a livestream on May 27 to celebrate the series’ 40th anniversary, promising an announcement about the next game; while Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate is the leading candidate, there is speculation about potential 2D-HD remakes, with RPGFan covering any developments as the event approaches.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii announced a May 27 anniversary live stream that may include a reveal about the series’ next game, fueling speculation about Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, though no official details have been released.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii says a May 27 live stream for the series’ 40th anniversary will include an announcement about the next game, possibly Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate; no official confirmation from Square Enix yet, though past anniversary streams revealed multiple titles, and the related KosoKoso broadcast has since been made private on YouTube.
The logo for Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate has been updated, with the new version featuring a more glowing effect. The game is set to be a darker and more adult-themed take on the JRPG series, and will run on Unreal Engine 5. No release date or platforms have been announced yet.
Square Enix has updated the logo and renewed the copyright for Dragon Quest XII, and is accelerating the game's development with an increased workforce. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5, and its story is complete but yet to be implemented. The studio is looking to create new games and expand globally to other regions.