Dragon Quest XII Development Restarted After Five Years

Square Enix provides a significant update on the long-awaited RPG, revealing a complete overhaul.

"Development has been completely restarted with a shift in tone."

Yosuke Saito and Yuji Horii have offered a new update on Dragon Quest XII, confirming a major change in direction for the project.

The game's title has changed from Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, signaling a broader creative pivot.

Key Developments

• The game has been in development for five years before the decision to restart.
• Footage was shown featuring the protagonist and other characters.
• No release date was announced during the update.

A Significant Restart

The decision to restart development was described as significant, comparable to Metroid Prime 4's restart. This parallel underscores the scale of the overhaul currently underway at Square Enix.

"The decision to restart development was described as significant, similar to Metroid Prime 4's restart."

With a new tone and a reborn development process, Dragon Quest XII remains one of the most anticipated—and mysterious—titles in the franchise's history.