Square Enix Announces Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dive back into the world of Dragon Quest VII, with a fresh look, streamlined gameplay, and Akira Toriyama's iconic designs in a 3D style, releasing on February 5th for multiple platforms!
Marcus Thompson · 1 min read
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined: Hand-Carved Doll Art & Enhanced Combat
Square Enix announced Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined, a full remaster of the classic RPG. Originally released in 2000 for PlayStation and later for the Nintendo 3DS in 2013, Dragon Quest VII was known for its expansive narrative and numerous explorable islands, each integral to the plot. The upcoming remaster promises a faithful yet updated experience, featuring smoother gameplay, enhanced visuals, and improved mechanics designed to appeal to both long-time fans and new players. A distinctive element is the art style: rather than utilizing the HD-2D approach, Square Enix is rendering Akira Toriyama's iconic designs in a 3D aesthetic inspired by hand-carved dolls, as stated in the press release. Square Enix significantly overhauled the game's turn-based combat system. The company aims for more dynamic battles through a revamped job system, new powers, and fresh specializations. While retaining its deep strategic elements, Square Enix designed battles to be faster and more accessible. Exploration remains central to the experience, tasking players with collecting fragments to restore various worlds. Familiar companions such as Kiefer and Maribel will return, alongside a host of new characters. The remaster also features a cleaner interface and a streamlined story, intended to be less cumbersome than the original.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Launches Across Multiple Platforms on February 5
Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined will launch on February 5 for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Game info
- Official Name
- Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined
- Brief Summary
- As a bright-eyed young fisherman's son, you've lived your entire life on the peaceful island of Estard. Your journey begins with a simple question: is there more to the world than this small island kingdom? On a quest for answers, you and your childhood friends discover the Shrine of Mysteries and are swept back in time. There, you uncover the shocking truth that entire lands have been sealed away by a malevolent force. The fate of the world now rests in your hands. DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined is a modern remake of DRAGON QUEST VII, which originally launched on PlayStation in 2000. In this new reimagined version of the game, the core concept of the original title remains, but the battle mechanics, graphics and story have all been updated and improved, providing players with a more streamlined and focused experience. In particular, the graphics in the game were completely overhauled from the original, using real-life doll figures for the characters and monsters that were scanned into the game to create stunning hand-crafted visuals. This definitive version of the game is perfect for fans who want to revisit the beloved story or newcomers who are diving into the world for the first time.
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- February 5, 2026
- Genre
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Play Modes
- Single player
- Content Rating
- E10+
- Languages
- Chinese (Simplified), English, French, Japanese, Korean
- Genre
- Square Enix
- Genre
- Square Enix
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