Jul 192021
Dragon Quest XII remains a mystery in many ways, as we still don’t know much about the game itself.
We know from the announcement that there will be some changes to the combat system and possibly a darker tone, and that the story is already complete.
And now we know that those changes, whatever they turn out to be, might be around for a long time.
According to a new interview with Square Enix’s CEO Yosuke Matsuda, translated here by Gematsu, Dragon Quest XII’s development is “taking into account the next 10 to 20 years of the Dragon Quest series.”
He went on to say 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.”
Of course, some people are interpreting “new elements” to mean that the series is going to feature action combat from now on, but we still haven’t gotten any clear information about how the combat system is changing. There’s no reason to assume it will be something extreme.
It does sound like they’re planning a notable shift for the series in general, though, or it wouldn’t be necessary to mention that they’re thinking ahead to the next 10-20 years. Here’s hoping it will be a good move, not a disappointment!
How do you feel about the fact that Dragon Quest XII might set the tone for the next decade of Dragon Quest and beyond? What do you think the changes will be like?
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I’m left wondering how they know wot the next 10 to 20 years of Dragon Quest will be like.
I assume it means that whatever they’re doing with XII, that’s going to be their direction for the foreseeable future.
Are they gonna be allowed to change their mind? Wot if XII is negatively received? <_<
It's just a dumb statement to make!
That’s true. He could mean that this is what they intend to do for the next 10-20 years, that they’re laying the groundwork for the next few games, but would still change it if it wasn’t well-received.