The highly anticipated Dragon Quest 12 remains in development, with series creator Yuji Horii reassuring fans that information will be shared "little by little." During a livestream with his radio show group KosoKoso Hōsō Kyoku, Horii confirmed that the team at Square Enix is diligently working on the game. This update marks the first news on Dragon Quest 12 since May 2024, when Horii had addressed the unfortunate passing 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 lead Square Enix’s mobile game division.
Amidst concerns that Dragon Quest 12 might have been canceled due to restructuring at Square Enix and a lack of updates, Horii's recent comments have alleviated fears by confirming that the project is still moving forward. The only visual we currently have of Dragon Quest 12 is its logo, which was released back in 2021.
Dragon Quest 12 was announced as part of the series' 35th anniversary celebration and is poised to be the first mainline entry since 2017's Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age. In the meantime, Square Enix reported that the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has exceeded sales expectations, having sold 2 million copies.
