First and foremost was the announcement of Dragon Quest 12. Square Enix has revealed that the first mainline entry in the role-playing game series since 2017 is going to be much different in tone from its numerous predecessors. Fully titled Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate, series creator Yuji Horii suggested that the title will make some changes to the traditional turn-based battle system and will be more directed at adults. Square Enix also noted its aiming for a simultaneous worldwide release for the project. No platforms, nor a release date, have been announced for the game yet. Take a look at the trailer below – though it doesn’t show off too much. Next up, the celebration event revealed a remake of Dragon Quest 3. This retro-inspired remake is going to adopt the art style we’ve seen in games like Octopath Traveler and Project Triangle Strategy. Square Enix likes to call that art style ‘HD-2D’, and it’s an impressive aesthetic choice… even if the naming convention is a touch unwieldy. Once again, there are no platforms listed and the game hasn’t got a release date – but you can take a look at what it’s going to look like below. Further to those big announcements, we’ve got a slew of other Dragon Quest games to look forward to arriving in the future, too. Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect from Square Enix over the coming months and years:
Dragon Quest Treasures: An ‘RPG treasure hunting adventure’ starring characters from Dragon Quest 11, set before the events of the numbered title, that’s also planning a simultaneous worldwide release. Dragon Quest 10: An expansion to the MMO that’s so far only received a release in Japan. Dragon Quest 10 Offline: A top-down version of Dragon Quest 10 that will not require an internet connection to play. Dragon Quest Keshi Keshi: A free-to-play mobile puzzle game for iOS and Android that will feature popular series characters, monsters and items as erasers which are used to erase graffiti in the game.
It’s a good time to be a Dragon Quest fan, then.
