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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Releases New Details
New infor has been dropped about Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, as a follow-up to the initial reveal last week on Nintendo Direct
Article Summary
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined launches February 5, 2026, with modern upgrades to graphics and gameplay.
- Explore a diorama-style world, uncover new islands, and enjoy enhanced storytelling and side quests.
- Battle system revamped with dynamic turn-based features, new vocations, and unique monster mechanics.
- Quality-of-life updates include redesigned UI, streamlined pacing, and easier access to game information.
Square Enix released new details about the upcoming release of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined after having the game revealed last week. The team originally revealed the game during last week's Nintendo Direct, but didn't have much in terms of info about the changes and upgrades to the title. Now the team has released more info about it as a bit of a follow-up to that trailer, which we have for you here. Enjoy reading up on it as the title will be released on February 5, 2026.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a remake of 2000's Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, builds on the beloved original game, which finds its colorful cast of characters unlocking a one-of-a-kind storyline across multiple islands, discovering the adventure piece by piece. The modern RPG features fresh visuals, refined gameplay and tightened pacing for a truly unforgettable experience.
- Hand-Crafted Aesthetic: The character designs, originally crafted by world-renowned manga artist Akira Toriyama, have been reimagined into a charming 3D art style using dolls actually created in the real world. Environments and dungeons are also brought to life with a unique hand-crafted, diorama-style aesthetic that vividly illustrates the beloved world of the DRAGON QUEST series.
- Enhanced Story: While remaining faithful to the original story, the narrative of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined has been enhanced to provide a more streamlined story experience. Alongside the main adventure, players can enjoy optional side quests, stories and minigames.
- Thrilling Battle System: The turn-based battle system has been overhauled with significant changes to offer more dynamic and thrilling battles, including an updated vocation system that features a "Moonlighting" mechanic, allowing players to use two vocations at one, a "Let Loose" ability that can be activated when a character gets worked up, and a new "Monster Master" vocation that introduces the "Positive Reinforcement" vocational perk that summons powerful monsters to assault any enemy.
- Memorable Characters: Journey alongside characters like Keifer, the prince of Estard, and Maribel, the daughter of a mayor, as well as many other allies and enemies.
- Sprawling Exploration: Unlock, expand and explore different worlds by collecting fragments and completing tablets. The varied worlds feature bustling towns to visit, challenging dungeons to conquer, quests to partake on and so much more.
- Quality-of-Life Improvements: A host of quality-of-life improvements have been implemented in the game for a smooth experience, including a redesigned UI that will allow for easier access to information.
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