StarTopic Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate: Pre-Release Discussion |ST|

[Dakhil]

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Last updated: 18 October 2021 12:30 (UTC-07:00)
~September 2021~
20 September 2021 → Orca via Gematsu: Orca's confirmed to be one of the co-developers for Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, alongside HexaDrive and Square Enix. Orca's also recruiting Unreal Engine 5 development staff for the following positions for Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate:

• Character artist
• Cinematic artist
• Technical artist
• User interface artist
• Rendering programmer
• Animator
• Environment artist
• Rigging artist
• Level designer
• Facial animator
• Effects artist
• Lighting artist
• Planner

13 September 2021 → HexaDrive via Gematsu: HexaDrive's confirmed to be a co-developer of Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, alongside Square Enix. HexaDrive's also recruiting development staff for the game designer, programmer, and environment artist positions for Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate.

~July 2021~
19 July 2021 → Square Enix via Gematsu: Square Enix president and CEO Yosuke Matsuda remarked during Weekly Famitsu that "Dragon Quest XII is being developed taking into account the next 10 to 20 years of the Dragon Quest series" and that "There are parts that remain consistent with the traditional image of Dragon Quest, but new elements are also necessary. After all, as a brand we always need to innovate".

 

[Scrawnton]

I’m going to be honest: Dragon Quest is my favorite series in all of gaming, but after the comments about this game changing combat focus and being more for “adults,” I’m going to keep my hype in check and expectations low until we actually see it.

 

[Gengar]

I’m going to be honest: Dragon Quest is my favorite series in all of gaming, but after the comments about this game changing combat focus and being more for “adults,” I’m going to keep my hype in check and expectations low until we actually see it.

I feel mostly the same. I won't hate on it right now because I haven't seen it at all, but at the same time I should probably not expect it to be too much like XI, which is one of my favorite games in the last few years. Overall I'm more excited than worried, though.

 

[randomengine]

If they don't make it turn-based, fans will riot.

 

[mazi]

don't have a very good feeling about this tbh. i'm bracing for disappointment when they finally show it in 2025.

 

[Abzeronow]

I wouldn't mind an ATB system for DQ12 but DQ12 should not be turned into an action RPG, we've got enough of those. I think DQ12 will have better music since Sugiyama is no longer of this earth but it's also possible that there was some prerecorded music too.

 

[ILikeFeet]

They said it will still be turn-based

 

[Josh5890]

I'll keep an eye on this one. To be honest I have only completed two games in the series before, (IV and V on DS). One of these days I will start DQ 11 lol

 

[Rowsdower]

I’m hoping to be playing this on my Dane Switch in 2024.

 

[Lucifer]

I’m going to be honest: Dragon Quest is my favorite series in all of gaming, but after the comments about this game changing combat focus and being more for “adults,” I’m going to keep my hype in check and expectations low until we actually see it.

I just hope it doesn't lose the Akira art style what with the movie and anime not having it.

 

[Illucio]

I keep forgetting they announced this game... I wish they would had held off until we got some gameplay/character art or something.

If you want some fun graphical tabs for the thread once more information on the game comes, reach out to me and I gotcha.

 

[ILikeFeet]

I’m hoping to be playing this on my Dane Switch in 2024.

I think we could even see it in 2023, potentially

 

[Dakhil]

If you want some fun graphical tabs for the thread once more information on the game comes, reach out to me and I gotcha.

That would definitely be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Ahmed]

Thanks for the thread Dakhil!

I really hope they'll tell us more about the game next year!

What do you guys think will happen with the soundtrack side of the game/series now that Sugiyama passed away?

Will they have someone else who will be the face of the series' soundtrack? Or will it vary from game to game?

Personally, I hope they will go with Shimomura. Mitsuda, Koshiro, Sakuraba and Sakimoto are others I think would be great. There are also composers who are not in the game industry, similar to how Sugiyama was, but I don't can't really come up with someone from the top of my head.

 

[Waluijob]

As soon as we get more details about this, I finally plan on cracking open my copy of DQXIS. It's been eons since I've played a DQ game, with my first being the DQM spin-offs, but I love me some classic, old school RPG action and while I am excited for the changes they'll make, I'm equally apprehensive. This franchise is a tentpole of the genre, don't shake it up too much.

 

[E.Gadd]

DQXI made me fall in love with the series again after a long hiatus(since PS2 days) and I'm kinda nervous about where they go with this one because of the tone of the teaser. But I'm guessing it's years away yet right?

 

[TreIII]

I just hope it doesn't lose the Akira art style what with the movie and anime not having it.

I doubt that they will. Spinoffs having or not having Toriyama's designs may occur on a case by case basis (like with Dai). But he's always been on tap for the main series.

There's certain things I don't see them overhauling much, no matter where the "tone" of this next game goes.

 

[ILikeFeet]

Give me that sweet Lumen enhanced toriyama art. I honestly don't think this is hitting the OG switch

 

[asagami_]

Honestly I won't worry about the game until there are more details out there.