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

Dragon Quest XII remains in development, with creator Yuji Horii assuring fans that information will be unveiled gradually. During a recent livestream with his radio show group, KosoKoso Hōsō Kyoku, Horii confirmed that the Square Enix team is diligently working on the project.

This update follows a May 2024 announcement acknowledging the passing of Dragon Quest character designer Akira Toriyama and composer Koichi Sugiyama, and the departure of lead producer Yu Miyake to head Square Enix's mobile game division. Concerns regarding the game's status arose amidst these changes and the subsequent lack of updates; however, Horii's comments effectively quell those fears.

Initially announced as part of the series' 35th-anniversary celebration, Dragon Quest XII will be the first mainline entry since 2017's Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. It's worth noting that Square Enix recently reported that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake significantly surpassed sales expectations, reaching 2 million copies sold.