Dragon Quest XII subtitle changed to Beyond Dreams, ‘Sneak Peek’ trailer
Gematsu • • technology
Key Points:
- Square Enix has re-revealed Dragon Quest XII under the new title Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams, restarting development with a new team structure after initial hurdles with the original version, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate.
- Executive producer Yosuke Saito explained the decision to restart was to better align the game with the vision of series creator Yuji Horii and to create a mainline Dragon Quest game that fans will love.
- The game's story centers on a young hero experiencing strange visions in their sleep, promising a bright and exciting future rather than darkness, marking a shift from the original concept.
- The game will continue to feature character designs by Akira Toriyama and music by Koichi Sugiyama, maintaining key elements of the Dragon Quest series’ identity.
- Further details remain under wraps, but a new trailer and screenshots have been released, with more information available on the official Japanese website.