Dragon Quest XII

Prototype via Square Enix

During the Dragon Quest 35th anniversary livestream, the biggest announcement was saved for last. Square Enix officially appear and confirmed that Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate is in evolution and is planned for a worldwide release. No platform or release window has been revealed just withal.

Though Yuji Horii and other developers couldn't reveal too much during the livestream, they did denote some juicy tidbits about Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. The game volition feature a "darker tone for the franchise" and will exist "fabricated for adults," versus the more upbeat and colorful fantasy earth of past entries. We also learned that character choice plays a major role in Dragon Quest XII, and that the iconic command-based combat system will see some meaning changes.

Last twelvemonth in a series of tweets, Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii had confirmed that Dragon Quest XII was currently in development and started old in 2022. Hopefully, we'll receive information well-nigh possible release date and platforms soon.

You can watch the teaser trailer for Dragon Quest XII beneath. The previous entry in the long-running franchise was Dragon Quest Eleven: Echoes of an Elusive Age, which is available for PlayStation iv, Nintendo Switch, and PC.