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Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii explained that the decision to release Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined before remakes of Dragon Quest 4, 5, and 6 was due to development timing and chance, with hints that more remakes may be in the pipeline, though nothing has been officially announced yet.
Square Enix is focusing on remaking Dragon Quest VII before the Zenithian Trilogy (IV-VI), with series creator Yuji Horii indicating that the next remake is not necessarily IV-VI, and emphasizing ongoing platform compatibility and progress on Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.
Fans of the Dragon Quest series believe they have found evidence of an upcoming announcement related to the franchise. Square Enix producer and director Yosuke Saito teased the news on Twitter, accompanied by a photo of his script. Fans noticed the name of Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii and a partial date of December on the script, sparking excitement and speculation about the nature of the announcement, whether it's related to Dragon Quest 12 or the English-language release of Dragon Quest 10. More details are expected to be revealed in December.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii confirmed that development on Dragon Quest III HD-2D and Dragon Quest XII is progressing steadily, although he couldn't provide new information about DQXII at this time. Horii also discussed his involvement in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, revealing that he fine-tuned and fixed the early hours of the game. The release date for The Dark Prince was intentionally kept secret until near completion. Horii accepted the request to use Psaro and Rose as the main characters for the next Dragon Quest Monsters entry, and mentioned that the team has ideas for future DQM protagonists.
Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii discussed his favorite entries in the series, including Dragon Quest 3 and Dragon Quest 5, in a recent interview. He also provided an update on the development progress of Dragon Quest XII, mentioning challenges due to the game's target audience and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Horii and former Shonen Jump Editor-in-Chief Kazuhiko Torishima discussed the influence of The Portopia Serial Murder Case and the collaboration with manga artist Akira Toriyama on the success of Dragon Quest. Torishima expressed a preference for the first two Dragon Quest games, citing their focused, character-driven stories.