Key Takeaways
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- Square Enix is developing a comprehensive remake of Dragon Quest VII, distinguished from HD remasters due to major gameplay and structural changes.
- The remake will likely feature significant gameplay modifications, extending beyond graphical enhancements.
- The original Dragon Quest VII launched in Japan in August 2000, selling over 4 million copies, and the remake is anticipated for an early 2026 release.
- While Square Enix has not yet officially announced the remake, the information stems from internal records of upcoming projects linked to their major franchises.
Square Enix Unveils Comprehensive Remake of Dragon Quest VII – Major Gameplay Changes Await in Early 2026
MP1st reports that Square Enix is developing a full remake of Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. Journalist Jason Schreier of Bloomberg further supports this information, hinting at the project’s legitimacy. Internal sources describe this project as a comprehensive overhaul, distinguishing it from a simple HD remaster. This suggests the remake will feature major gameplay and structural changes, extending beyond mere graphical enhancements. The original Dragon Quest VII launched on the PlayStation in Japan in August 2000, selling an impressive 4.06 million copies. Sources anticipate an early 2026 release for the remake. This timeline aligns with the last quarter of Square Enix’s current fiscal year or the beginning of the next. These details stem from internal records listing various upcoming projects linked to Square Enix’s major franchises. However, the company has not yet formally announced the Dragon Quest VII remake.
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Official Name | Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past |
Brief Summary | Dragon Quest VII tells the story of a young hero, the son of a prominent fisherman in the village of Pilchard Bay on Estard Island, the only landmass in the world, and his friends in a fantastical, medieval-like world. They set out on adventures through the world's past and learn about its history. Upon discovering different lands in the past and solving the troubles, they reappear in the game's present-day map.
The party begins their adventure when the hero and Kiefer discover a mysterious fragment of a map that the former's father brings home from a fishing trip. Further investigations lead the hero to discover that the world he lives on, which seems to consist of only his small island, used to contain many continents that have somehow been sealed away. By placing other stone fragments found throughout the journey on pedestals in Estard's ruins, the Hero and his friends are sent to different lands in the past which the party eventually realizes. Once they solve the problems in the area's past, the landmasses appear in the present. After the world is restored, Orgodemir, the Demonlord, disguises himself as the Almighty and seals several of the islands away once again; this time Estard is sealed as well. The party sets out to revive the elemental spirits: Wind; Fire; Earth; and Water. Orgodemir is then revealed as the Demonlord to the world whereupon he claims to have done so to trick humanity. Orgodemir then raises the Cathedral of Blight; and with the aid of the Skystone, the party confronts him in a final battle. Travel to the past to save the present in this classic Dragon Quest adventure that has been completely remade from the ground up for Nintendo 3DS. The world has been rebuilt, the characters have new 3D models and the story has been completely re-localized. Even customize your party with over 30 classes and rank up in turn-based battles to learn new spells and abilities. |
Platforms | Nintendo 3DS |
Released | February 7, 2013 |
Genre | Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure |
Play Modes | Single player |
Content Rating | A |
Languages | Hungarian |
Genre | ArtePiazza, Heartbeat |
Genre | Square Enix, Nintendo |
Ratings | 80/100 (29 reviews) |
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Links to external sources for further reading
- Square Enix reportedly working on Dragon Quest VII remake aiming for 2026 releasehttps://www.notebookcheck.net/Square-Enix-reportedly-working-on-Dragon-Quest-VII-remake-aiming-for-2026-release.1057339.0.html
- Dragon Quest 7 remake reportedly in development at Square Enixhttps://www.eurogamer.net/dragon-quest-7-remake-reportedly-in-development-at-square-enix
- Dragon Quest VII: Fragments Of The Forgotten Past Remake Is Reportedly In Development, Set For 2026 Releasehttps://www.psu.com/news/dragon-quest-vii-fragments-of-the-forgotten-past-remake-is-reportedly-in-development-set-for-2026-release/
- Report: Square Enix Developing Dragon Quest VII Remake, Planned for Release in 2026https://mp1st.com/news/square-enix-developing-dragon-quest-vii-remake-for-release-in-2026
- Aspecthttps://www.resetera.com/threads/mp1st-square-enix-developing-dragon-quest-vii-remake-planned-for-release-in-2026.1242312/