Dragon Quest XII Deets Slowly Drip-Feeding

Dragon Quest XII remains under development, with updates to be shared incrementally, according to series creator Yuji Horii. During a recent livestream with his radio show group, KosoKoso Hōsō Kyoku, Horii confirmed that the Square Enix development team is diligently working on the project.

This marks the first substantial update since May 2024, following the announcements regarding the passing of Akira Toriyama and Koichi Sugiyama, key figures in the Dragon Quest franchise. The departure of lead producer Yu Miyake to head Square Enix's mobile gaming division had also previously been announced.

Recent restructuring at Square Enix and a period without updates had sparked fan concerns about the game's potential cancellation. However, Horii's recent statement reassures fans that Dragon Quest XII is still actively in production.

Initially revealed during the franchise's 35th-anniversary celebrations, Dragon Quest XII will be the first main series installment since 2017's Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Square Enix has since reported that the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake surpassed sales projections, achieving 2 million copies sold.