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Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Destiny was introduced manner again in 2021 on the sequence’ thirty fifth anniversary occasion, the place writer Sq. Enix confirmed nothing greater than a brand. Since then, the sport has been beneath wraps, and so little has been mentioned about it that many followers speculated that it could have been shelved. Nonetheless, sequence creator Yuji Horii lately confirmed that he and his studio proceed to be laborious at work on the sport.
In an interview with Gamereactor, Horii said that work on Dragon Quest XII was nonetheless underway. Regardless of not with the ability to share any particulars about gameplay, Horii mentioned, “I’m making it, placing numerous work into it… I can solely say that the subsequent work will likely be nice too, [I’m] working actually laborious.” He additionally known as for followers to stay excited for the way forward for the franchise: “Please stay up for it, is the one factor I can say.”
With the sport now very more likely to launch after the discharge of the Change 2, Horii was requested if there are any plans for the brand new console, particularly contemplating the franchise’s previous business successes on the unique Change. Though Horii is imprecise within the interview about what Dragon Quest properties would possibly come to the brand new system, he talked about, “I consider it might be suitable with Change 2 as nicely.”
A lot of the specifics we find out about Dragon Quest XII come from Horii’s statements from across the time of its authentic announcement 4 years in the past. He shared that the sport is supposed to supply gamers extra choices and extra decisions with easy methods to play, and that Sq. Enix will likely be considerably altering the franchise’s command battle system.
Whereas Dragon Quest XII could also be a methods off, followers of the sequence nonetheless have one thing to stay up for this yr: Dragon Quest I + II HD-2D preorders at the moment are stay and can launch later in 2025. This remake follows up final yr’s launch of Dragon Quest III HD-2D.