Square Enix: Dragon Quest XII needs innovation

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Translated with AI from the Russian original.

Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda hinted in an interview with Famitsu that major changes should be expected in Dragon Quest XII.

He gave a brief comment, but it can be assumed that significant innovations will take place in the game.

“There are parts of Dragon Quest that align with its traditional image, but in the new installment, the brand needs innovation.”

The Dragon Quest series is a JRPG, a Japanese-style role-playing game with turn-based battles. 

Dragon Quest XII is a new game in the series that will be released on consoles and PC. It is being developed on Unreal Engine 5 with groundbreaking graphics and visuals for the franchise. It has been confirmed that combat will undergo a major overhaul. Command battles will gradually change, but the system has not yet been showcased.

According to series creator Yuji Horii, work on the DQXII storyline is not yet complete, but the game will be more mature.

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