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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.
Yuji Horii announced a May 27 Dragon Quest 40th-anniversary livestream to showcase the next Dragon Quest title and other reveals, with a potential Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest XI S teased as well.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii explained that the decision to release Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined before remakes of Dragon Quest 4, 5, and 6 was due to development timing and chance, with hints that more remakes may be in the pipeline, though nothing has been officially announced yet.
Square Enix is focusing on remaking Dragon Quest VII before the Zenithian Trilogy (IV-VI), with series creator Yuji Horii indicating that the next remake is not necessarily IV-VI, and emphasizing ongoing platform compatibility and progress on Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.
Fans of the Dragon Quest series believe they have found evidence of an upcoming announcement related to the franchise. Square Enix producer and director Yosuke Saito teased the news on Twitter, accompanied by a photo of his script. Fans noticed the name of Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii and a partial date of December on the script, sparking excitement and speculation about the nature of the announcement, whether it's related to Dragon Quest 12 or the English-language release of Dragon Quest 10. More details are expected to be revealed in December.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii confirmed that development on Dragon Quest III HD-2D and Dragon Quest XII is progressing steadily, although he couldn't provide new information about DQXII at this time. Horii also discussed his involvement in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, revealing that he fine-tuned and fixed the early hours of the game. The release date for The Dark Prince was intentionally kept secret until near completion. Horii accepted the request to use Psaro and Rose as the main characters for the next Dragon Quest Monsters entry, and mentioned that the team has ideas for future DQM protagonists.
Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii discussed his favorite entries in the series, including Dragon Quest 3 and Dragon Quest 5, in a recent interview. He also provided an update on the development progress of Dragon Quest XII, mentioning challenges due to the game's target audience and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Horii and former Shonen Jump Editor-in-Chief Kazuhiko Torishima discussed the influence of The Portopia Serial Murder Case and the collaboration with manga artist Akira Toriyama on the success of Dragon Quest. Torishima expressed a preference for the first two Dragon Quest games, citing their focused, character-driven stories.