Square Enix restarted development on Dragon Quest 12 and gave it a new name
Square Enix has restarted development on Dragon Quest XII, now titled Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. The decision to reboot the project was made after encountering hurdles with the original version, which was announced five years ago. The game will follow a young adventurer experiencing strange visions, and while development is progressing, fans should not expect an imminent release.
- ▪Dragon Quest XII has been renamed to Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams.
- ▪Development on the game was rebooted after facing several challenges with the original version.
- ▪The game's story will center around a young adventurer whose sleep is interrupted by strange visions.
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Gaming Square Enix restarted development on Dragon Quest 12 and gave it a new name The next mainline entry in the series is now called Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. By Matt Tate May 27, 2026 12:50 pm EST Square Enix It's a big day for Dragon Quest, with May 27 marking 40 years since the iconic RPG series debuted on the NES. To celebrate, Square Enix put out a special anniversary livestream that featured a number of announcements about past and future Dragon Quest games, the most noteworthy of which being Dragon Quest XII. But before you get too excited, the main takeaway is that development on the next mainline entry in the series was at some point rebooted in the five years since it was first announced (during the last big Dragon Quest anniversary livestream).
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