Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii has recently confirmed that Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate has not been canceled, dispelling any rumors and reassuring fans about the game's ongoing development. Dragon Quest 12 was announced back in 2021 as part of the series' 35th anniversary celebration, marking it as the first mainline entry since 2017's Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Since its announcement, updates have been sparse, with the last significant news coming in February when Horii broke his silence to say the development team at Square Enix is “working hard” and that information would be released gradually.
True to his word, there's been a lull in updates until now. In a recent interview with Gamereactor, Horii once again surfaced to reassure fans that the project remains on track. He stated, "Yes, indeed, I can't say anything, I apologize. I am making it, putting lots of work into it... I can only say that the next work will be great too, [I'm] working really hard. Please look forward to it is the only thing I can say." While this doesn't include a trailer or screenshots, it should relieve fans worried that Dragon Quest 12 might have been canceled amid restructuring at Square Enix and a lack of updates.
In May 2024, Horii noted the deaths of Dragon Quest character designer Akira Toriyama and composer Koichi Sugiyama. Additionally, the series’ lead producer Yu Miyake had already stepped down to lead Square Enix’s mobile game division, signaling significant changes within the team behind Dragon Quest.
LATEST ARTICLES 11
2026-02
Dunking in NBA 2K has always been about showmanship, but NBA 2K25 introduces a fresh challenge. With the redesigned dunk meter, players must move beyond muscle memory and flashy animations.Precision timing and intense concentration are now crucial. B
Author: JackReading:1
10
2026-02
The enduring fascination with John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi horror classic The Thing lies largely in its ambiguous conclusion. For over four decades, fans have debated whether Kurt Russell's R.J. MacReady or Keith David's Childs becomes the titular cr
Author: JackReading:1
10
2026-02
A leak suggests one of the PlayStation Plus games for May 2025 has surfaced.While Sony has yet to confirm, speculation points to the teen horror adventure Until Dawn being offered as a free download f
Author: JackReading:1
09
2026-02
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5th. While it's designed for on-the-go play, Nintendo officially states its battery lasts a minimum of just "2 hours" during intensive gaming sessions. That's adequate for a morning commute, but for long flights
Author: JackReading:1
