Dragon Quest XII Set to be Unveiled at End of May

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Square Enix is poised to unveil further details about Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate at the end of May, five years after its initial teaser trailer announcement. The next installment in the long-running JRPG series was first revealed in May 2021, coinciding with Dragon Quest’s 35th anniversary. To commemorate the franchise’s 40th anniversary, Square Enix will host a live stream on May 27. Series designer Yuji Horii has confirmed that Dragon Quest XII is expected to be showcased for the first time during this event. Horii made this announcement during a recent appearance on the KosoKoso podcast, with the episode briefly made private afterward. The Dragon Quest 40th-anniversary live stream is scheduled for May 27, 2026, and will feature updates on the next game in the series, alongside other franchise news. While the exact start time for the stream has not yet been revealed, fans are encouraged to stay tuned for further announcements.

Dragon Quest XII Unveils Development Details with Unreal Engine 5 and HD2D Remakes

Since Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate was initially announced, Square Enix has only confirmed that the game is being developed using Unreal Engine 5. Meanwhile, the production team has continued to engage fans with HD2D remakes of the first three games in the series, as well as Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, which was released this year.

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