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Dragon Quest 12 Finally Gets First Glimpse
27 May
Summary
- The Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams trailer finally released.
- The game was initially announced five years ago in 2021.
- Development was impacted by the pandemic and deaths of key creators.
It has been five years since Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate was first announced in 2021. During this period, Square Enix remained largely silent regarding the highly anticipated RPG, leaving fans with little information beyond a logo update and acknowledgment of development hurdles. As Dragon Quest celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026, a recent livestream has finally provided a long-awaited glimpse of the game.
The new trailer reveals the game's subtitle as "Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams" and showcases the hero, alongside a robot and a reptilian creature, evoking comparisons to Chrono Trigger. This installment is anticipated to shape the series' future for the next 10-20 years, building on the global success of Dragon Quest 11. A darker story approach has been noted as a potentially interesting direction for the franchise.
Development challenges, including the global pandemic and the passing of key figures like character designer Akira Toriyama and composer Koichi Sugiyama, likely contributed to the extended development time. The game was perhaps announced too early during its initial reveal. With these hurdles now seemingly overcome, Dragon Quest 12 appears to be well on its way to release, finally giving fans concrete details to anticipate.
