Dragon Quest XII Gets New Beyond Dreams Subtitle After Development Restart
The subtitle change and development restart signal a significant tonal and structural shift from the original 'darker, for adults' pitch announced five years ago.
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Square Enix revealed a new subtitle and direction for Dragon Quest XII during a 40th anniversary livestream. The game is now titled Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. The development team was reshuffled and work restarted after hitting hurdles, pushing the release further out. A sneak peek video showed the hero beset by strange visions.
Square Enix used its Dragon Quest 40th anniversary livestream to show a new direction for the long-awaited twelfth mainline entry. Series designer Yuji Horii and executive producer Yosuke Saito explained that the game's team was reshuffled and development restarted after the project hit multiple hurdles. The game is now called Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams, a departure from the original subtitle The Flames of Fate. Horii described the new vision as a 'bright and exciting future' beyond dreams, in contrast with the darker tone he had initially promised. The sneak peek video features the young hero plagued by strange visions in their sleep. No release date or platforms were announced.
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