Dragon Quest XII’s Development Was Restarted From Scratch And It Has A New Name And Trailer
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Key Points:
- Dragon Quest XII’s development has been restarted from scratch, with the original version, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, being scrapped due to team reshuffles and creative challenges.
- The game has been renamed Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams, featuring new scenic environments and a protagonist who experiences strange visions in their sleep, signaling a different direction from the original concept.
- Despite changes, the game will retain Akira Toriyama’s character art and Koichi Sugiyama’s music, maintaining continuity with the series’ iconic style.
- No release window or platform details were provided, but the development team expressed optimism about progress and promised future announcements.
- The new version appears to have a brighter tone compared to the initially announced darker, choice-driven narrative, leaving fans curious about how much of the original design will be preserved.