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

Dragon Quest XII is steadily progressing through 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 the Square Enix team is diligently working on the project. This update follows a May 2024 announcement acknowledging the passing of series mainstays Akira Toriyama and Koichi Sugiyama, and the departure of lead producer Yu Miyake. Horii's comments quell concerns about the game's potential cancellation amidst Square Enix restructuring and a period of limited updates, reaffirming its ongoing development.

Announced during the series' 35th-anniversary celebration, Dragon Quest XII marks the first mainline entry since 2017's Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. This news follows Square Enix's positive announcement regarding the sales performance of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, which surpassed expectations by selling over 2 million copies.