Dragon Quest XII Resurfaces as Beyond the Dream With Restarted Development
Square Enix released the first new footage of Dragon Quest XII in years during a May 27 broadcast, revealing that the game has been restructured and retitled. Originally announced in 2021 as Dragon Quest XII: The Flame of Chosen Destiny, the subtitle has changed to Beyond the Dream. The development structure has been completely revamped, according to the company. The brief in-development footage showed a protagonist who can see mysterious dreams, a red-haired woman accompanied by a robot-like character, and a swordsman with dragon-like features. The environments included grasslands, beaches, deserts, and towns. Executive producer Yosuke Saito stated that the release is still a while off. The game will continue to use character designs by the late Akira Toriyama and music by the late Koichi Sugiyama, the three founders of the series. Yuji Horii, the series creator, appeared in the broadcast and described the world as bright and exciting rather than dark. The platform and release date remain undecided.