Dragon Quest 12 Information to Be Revealed 'Little by Little,' Series Creator Yuji Horii Says

The eagerly anticipated Dragon Quest 12 continues to be in development, with series creator Yuji Horii sharing that information about the game will be released gradually. During a livestream with his radio show group, KosoKoso Hōsō Kyoku, Horii confirmed that the dedicated team at Square Enix is "working hard" on the project. This update marks the first news on Dragon Quest 12 since May 2024, when Horii had previously addressed the heartbreaking losses of the series' character designer Akira Toriyama and composer Koichi Sugiyama. Additionally, it was noted that the lead producer Yu Miyake had stepped down to head Square Enix's mobile game division.

Amidst restructuring at Square Enix and a period of silence, fans had voiced concerns that Dragon Quest 12 might have been canceled. However, Horii's recent statements reassure fans that the game is still very much in the works.

All we have seen of Dragon Quest 12 so far is this logo, which was released in 2021. The game was announced as part of the 35th anniversary celebration of the series and is set to be the first mainline entry since 2017's Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age.

In other news from Square Enix, the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has been a commercial success, surpassing sales expectations with 2 million copies sold. This indicates strong continued interest in the franchise as fans eagerly await more details on Dragon Quest 12.