Square Enix has scrapped the original Dragon Quest XII and rebooted it from scratch. The game now carries the subtitle 'Beyond Dreams', replacing the earlier 'The Flames of Fate'. This change comes after five years of near silence from the developer.
Reboot shifts to a brighter adventure.
The reboot shifts the tone from a darker adventure to a brighter one. It will still honor the classic designs of the late Akira Toriyama and the music of the late Koichi Sugiyama. The project is now proceeding well, according to Yuji Horii and Yosuke Saito.
Alongside the reboot, Square Enix announced a spin-off: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World. This title will launch on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and Switch. No release dates have been shared for either game.
Spin-off Dragon Quest Monsters announced.
The original Dragon Quest XII development hit several hurdles, leading to the decision to start over. The team has not detailed what those hurdles were. The new direction aims to recapture the series' classic feel.
Fans can expect a return to the series' roots with the reboot. The confirmed elements include Toriyama's character art and Sugiyama's compositions. Both creators passed away before the reboot was announced.
The spin-off expands the Dragon Quest Monsters franchise to multiple platforms. It targets both current and next-generation consoles. The Withered World is a separate project from the mainline reboot.
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