In a new interview with Famitsu, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii told the Japanese gaming magazine that development on the long-awaited 2D-HD remake of the classic Dragon Quest III is “progressing quite steadily.” The Dragon Quest III remake was announced to be in development back in May 2021. However, Mr. Horii wouldn’t be drawn to comment on the next big mainline title in the Dragon Quest series, which is titled Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, simply saying that “there’s still not much I can say.”
What’s your involvement in the development of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Mr. Horii?
Yuji Horii: “I’m involved in playtesting, checking, and so on. However, I thoroughly supervised and made revisions early on. The start of development is crucial, after all.”
Is your involvement in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince similar to your involvement in the Dragon Quest III in HD-2D and Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate?
Horii: “It’s roughly the same. Well, when it comes to Dragon Quest III, I already created that game once before myself and know a lot about it, so I’ll give advice along the lines of, ‘If you want to change this, you should do it this way.’”
What is the development status of Dragon Quest III in HD-2D and Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate?
Horii: “Dragon Quest III in HD-2D is progressing quite steadily. As for Dragon Quest XII, there’s still not much I can say.”
All three titles, including Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, are quite heavily anticipated by fans of the series.
Horii: “We’re working on a variety of things, so I hope everyone can continue to look forward to them.”
We want Dragon Quest 10 offline in English!
A DQ HD 2D 1&2 would be nice before the third one honestly.