Six years later the excellent Dragon Quest XI, the JRPG franchise is preparing – slowly but surely – for its return to the forefront. These last years, Final Fantasy has largely taken up Square Enix’s release schedule. Except for the spin-offs Dragon Quest Monsters And Dragon Quest Treasures on the Switch, and also a mobile game reserved for the Japanese territory, it must be recognized that the license has been rather discreet. This notable absence must certainly be attributed to the major efforts that the developers are making in the shadows. Since the festivities of the 35th anniversary of Dragon Quest In 2021, players are waiting for the release of two big projects.
A major presentation then lifted the veil Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fateas well as the HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest III. The second also benefited from a gameplay trailer, which revealed the sublime graphics that the playersOctopath traveler And Live A Live they have already had the pleasure of discovering it in the past. Despite the visibly advanced state of the project, this revised version of the classic remained absent from the conferences that followed in recent years. While the aficionados began to worry about the future of the project, suddenly it was reborn and promises new major revelations.
Three remakes for the price of one?
In a short video shared by the official account of Dragon Questwe learned that “The legend of Erdrick is approaching” and who will be invited Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC. Against all odds, the teaser does not mention the title of Dragon Quest III, and is content to warn that “The legacy begins.” Neither one nor two, fans of the franchise have already imagined an adaptation of the first three installments of the franchise, against the only episode 3 initially promised.
This big change of direction for the project could noticeably explain the absence of the last three years. This is obviously just speculation, and we’ll have to wait a little longer to find out more. This May 27, 2024 marks the 38th anniversary of the franchise, and it is not impossible that other information will emerge in the coming hours. the stamp”Dragon Quest Day 2024“The YouTube video reinforces this theory.
Franchise creator Yuji Horii as well was talking Dragon Quest XIIExplaining that the work done on the title will live up to the legacy of two major artists who unfortunately died before the launch of the game, ie Akira Toriyamain charge of character design, as well as composer Koichi Sugiyama.
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