Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams
| Main series games | |
|---|---|
| Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams | |
| |
| Developer(s) | Square Enix |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Designer(s) | Yuji Horii |
| Artist(s) | Akira Toriyama |
| Composer(s) | Kōichi Sugiyama |
| Series | Dragon Quest |
| Platform(s) | PC TBA |
| Release date(s) | TBA |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams (ドラゴンクエストXII 夢の彼方へ, Doragon Kuesuto Toerubu Yume no Kanata e?) is the twelfth main Dragon Quest series game. The game was originally announced on May 27th, 2021, during the 35th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series in a YouTube livestream under the title "Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate". It was re-announced on May 27, 2026, five years later, with a new title: "Beyond Dreams". The game is planned to have a simultaneous worldwide release, though no specific release date was given. The platforms on which the game will be released have not yet been disclosed, and practically no gameplay footage has been released.
Dragon Quest XII will be the final mainline entry to involve the franchise's music composer Kōichi Sugiyama and character/monster designer Akira Toriyama, who passed away in September 30th, 2021 and March 1st, 2024 respectively.
Premise
The story follows a young hero who is beset by strange visions in their sleep.
Development
The game was announced on May 27, 2021 under the title Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate (ドラゴンクエストXII 選ばれし運命の炎, Doragon Kuesuto Toerubu Erabareshi Unmei no Honoo?). Yuji Horii stated XII would be "darker" and adult-themed, with a greater focus on decision-making and a revamped combat system. In September 2021, an exploit in NVIDIA's GeForce Now service revealed a PC release to be in development. No concrete updates or gameplay footage from The Flames of Fate were shown publicly.
Development on The Flames of Fate hit several difficulties since 2021, including a reshuffling of the staff and a total change of concept, which caused development to restart completely at an unspecified point. The game's new logo, subtitle, and first footage were revealed on the 2026 Dragon Quest Day (May 27, 2026). The new direction of the project is intended as an evolution of the series, according to producer Yosuke Saito.
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