Ahead of Dragon Quest Day on May 27, Square Enix released a new 10-minute video titled “The Making of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.” The Making of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined features producer Takeshi Ichikawa, director Masato Yagi, and scenario writer Sayaka Takagi as they discuss the creation of the remake.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined launched on February 5 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, and a demo is available now. A physical Collector’s Edition will be available featuring a Ship in a Bottle figure, Slime Plush, Steelbook, and more. Moreover, the Digital Deluxe Edition includes a unique costume for playable character Ruff and three paid DLC packs. Digital purchases include a Slime Shield specific to each platform as well.
Final Weapon reviewed Dragon Quest VII Reimagined and gave it a 4/5 score, noting that the game is “still as grand an adventure as it was 25 years ago, mostly. The ‘Reimagined’ moniker bleeds down to the refined art style, remixed combat mechanics, and streamlined main quest.”
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined doesn’t have an upgrade path from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2, however. In addition to no upgrade path, there are no save data transfers between the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. Download codes for in-game bonuses will also be tied to their respective versions. In addition, save data bonuses from Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake are also tied to Dragon Quest VII Reimagined’s respective versions.
