Dragon Quest Fan's Wall Clock Becomes Accidental Pilgrimage Site
The story highlights how fan creativity around the long-dormant Dragon Quest XII can turn a home decoration into a recognized landmark among fellow enthusiasts.
Reporting from 1 sources: Anime News Network.
A Dragon Quest fan known as Pu created a wall clock with hour marks replaced by mainline Dragon Quest game boxes. An air conditioning cleaner recognized the clock from social media and called it a fan pilgrimage site, leading to a lengthy Dragon Quest conversation.
Pu posted a photo of the clock on April 20, showing each hour replaced by a Dragon Quest numbered installment box. When an air conditioning cleaner visited, they spotted the clock and said they had seen it on X, asking if the home was a pilgrimage site. The cleaner then revealed they had played every numbered Dragon Quest game, and the two spent the visit talking about the series.
Square Enix teased Dragon Quest XII in 2021 but released few details until Dragon Quest Day on May 27, when a new trailer for Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams appeared. Pu will now be able to complete the clock once the game arrives.
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- Anime News Network Interest Dragon Quest Fan Is Literally Counting Down to XII's Release