Square Enix series creator Yuji Horii has reassured fans that Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate is still in development. During a recent livestream with his radio show group KosoKoso Hōsō Kyoku, Horii confirmed that the development team is working hard on the game.
Horii acknowledged concerns about the project’s potential cancellation after the departure of lead producer Yu Miyake and a lack of updates since its announcement in 2021. However, he expressed hope to release new information about Dragon Quest 12 “little by little.”
The game aims to shake up the traditional Dragon Quest formula with a darker, more mature approach. It will overhaul the command battle system and feature scenario-based gameplay that demands player choice. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5 and is being co-developed by HEXADRIVE and ORCA alongside Square Enix.
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