Square Enix released the first trailer for Dragon Quest 12 on May 27, along with news that the game has been rebooted from scratch and renamed Beyond Dreams.
The trailer introduced the main protagonist, whose sleepy-eyed appearance has drawn widespread online discussion. Some fans described the hero as looking bored or unwell, while others defended the design as interesting or cool.
Square Enix revealed major updates for the Dragon Quest series during a 40th anniversary livestream on May 27. The long-awaited Dragon Quest XII has been restarted from scratch with a new subtitle. Two other titles were also announced or updated.
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A Taiwanese ratings board has listed a potential Nintendo Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest 11 S, signaling another port from Square Enix. The classification surfaced on April 29. This marks a possible fifth platform iteration for the acclaimed JRPG.
Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of the Final Fantasy series, has defended his interest in AI-generated video after facing criticism for praising a fan-made trailer for a potential Final Fantasy VI remake.
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A new trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV has revealed several characters originating from the now-delisted mobile title Kingdom Hearts Union X Dark Road. The prequel game, which covered key backstory events, was removed from digital stores in 2024. Square Enix has not yet provided an official way for players to access its story.