Square Enix is prepping a remake of Dragon Quest VII, according to a new report. The RPG originally launched on PlayStation in 2000 in Japan and 2001 in the US, with this new take supposedly set to arrive sometime in 2026.
According to MP1st, the Dragon Quest VII project is labeled as a “remake” instead of an “HD remake,” like the recent Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake that arrived last year. So the RPG could be receiving much more than just a fresh coat of paint, such as gameplay alterations. Before then, however, Square Enix has Dragon Quest 1+2 HD-2D Remake set to launch on October 30.
Interestingly enough, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake producer Masaaki Hayasaka stated earlier this year that he would love to tackle Final Fantasy VI next. Hayasake made it clear this was just his personal preference while also noting that the beloved RPG was a major reference point for Octopath Traveler, the first HD-2D game.
This wouldn’t be the first time Square Enix has updated Dragon Quest VII, either. In the mid-2010s, the company released Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past on Nintendo 3DS. The revamped version of the RPG sported a new visual presentation as well as visible enemies on the map.
Square Enix is busy remaking another major RPG franchise’s seventh entry, too. The story scenario for the third part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake was just completed at the beginning of 2025. In May, the company confirmed the entire Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy would come to Switch 2. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (the second part) launched in 2024, and there’s no release date yet for the final installment.
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