Square Enix has announced Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams, the next entry in the long-running Dragon Quest RPG series. Previously unveiled as Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams focuses on a hero who’s beset by strange visions in his dreams. Like every game before it, Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams will feature character designs by the late Akira Toriyama and music composed by Koichi Sugiyama. The game’s development was restarted with a tonal shift away from the original darker style that was teased by creator Yuji Horii.
In addition, Square Enix announced Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, the next entry in the Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series. The game stars Bianca and Nera from Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride. Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World is coming soon to Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
You can catch up on the announcements from the “Update from the DRAGON QUEST Team” broadcast below:
Square Enix also announced that Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24. The Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition will offer graphics and performance modes. In addition, the Switch 2 version will be a Game-Key Card title, meaning that the physical release requires a download of the full game’s data.
Square Enix recently opened an official website celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series. The Dragon Quest 40th anniversary website contains a new illustration, a message from creator Yuji Horii, and a slew of information regarding new merchandise and collaborations that will be held in Japan, including one with Baskin Robbins.
