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Dragon Quest XII revealed with new direction, other series news

Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams has been redeveloped from scratch, shifting from a darker tone to a more traditional Dragon Quest aesthetic. The game will feature character designs and music inspired by the late Akira Toriyama and Koichi Sugiyama. Additionally, a new Dragon Quest Monsters title, The Withered World, is in development, and Dragon Quest XI S will receive an updated release for the Switch 2 on September 24. AI

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Ollie Barder, Contributor ·

    ‘Dragon Quest’ Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary By Revealing ‘Dragon Quest XII’

    It’s been a long while since we’ve heard anything about the next mainline entry in the 'Dragon Quest' saga, 'Dragon Quest XII', but it’s been worth the wait.