A Grand Adventure Draws Near! DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined is Now Available
A Grand Adventure Draws Near! DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined is Now Available
Set Sail Through Time and a Stunningly Hand-Crafted World in One of DRAGON QUEST’s Most Beloved Classics, “Reimagined” For a New Generation
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined, a bold remake of 2000’s DRAGON QUEST VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, is now available for Nintendo Switch 2™, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam® and the Microsoft Store on Windows.
SQUARE ENIX released a new launch trailer for DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined, which can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/FJBuWsCh_yo
In DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined, set sail on the adventure of a lifetime as a bright-eyed young hero and his childhood friends are swept away from the peaceful island they call home. Sent back in time by an ancient tablet, they learn malevolent forces have sealed away entire lands. As they find more tablet fragments and open new routes to the past, what begins as a quest for answers becomes a fight for the fate of their world, bigger and more beautiful than they could have imagined.
DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined builds on the beloved original game to deliver a modern RPG for a new generation. Akira Toriyama’s classic character designs have been reimagined into a charming, hand-crafted 3D art style, complemented by diorama-inspired environments and dungeons. The story stays faithful to the original while offering a more streamlined experience and enhanced narrative depth through optional side quests, stories and minigames. The battle system is more thrilling and dynamic than ever, with dramatic changes, including “Moonlighting” – the ability to use two vocations at once – plus the adrenaline-fueled Vocational Perks and a new Monster Master vocation for summoning monsters.
Key features of DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined include:
- 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 once, a Vocational Perk 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 Kiefer, 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 undertake 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.
Players can experience a free demo of DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined on all platforms and continue their adventure in the full game using carryover save data. Players who possess save data from the demo and play the full release will be gifted a unique in-game “Day Off Dress” cosmetic for Maribel.
Players who purchase the game digitally will receive an in-game Slime Shield unique to each platform. Additionally, a Digital Deluxe Edition of DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined, available for $74.99 USD, grants access to the “White Wolf” costume for Ruff and three downloadable content packs:
- The Road of Regal Wretches - Challenge legendary demon kings from the DRAGON QUEST series’ Erdrick Trilogy in the Battle Arena! Defeat them to earn valuable rewards, including “Erdrick’s Sword!”
- Luminary’s Livery - Dress up as the characters from DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age with this costume set!
- Jam-Packed Swag Bag - An assortment of in-game items to assist your adventure!
DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined is available now for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on Windows at a suggested retail price of $59.99 USD. The game is rated E10+ (Everyone 10+). For more information, visit https://dragonquest.square-enix-games.com/games/dragon-quest-vii-reimagined.
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About the DRAGON QUEST
DRAGON QUEST is a legendary series of role-playing games created by Yuji Horii and beloved by millions both in Japan and around the world. The first DRAGON QUEST was released in 1986, and the game made its US debut in 1989 as DRAGON WARRIOR. The critically acclaimed series has shipped more than 95 million units worldwide, spanning 11 main series titles, many spin-off games, as well as films, anime, novels, manga, merchandise and more. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the wildly popular DRAGON QUEST franchise holds various Guinness World Records including “Longest-Running Japanese RPG Series.”
The visionaries behind the series, Creator and Game Designer Yuji Horii, Character Designer Akira Toriyama (creator of Dragon Ball) and composer Koichi Sugiyama, have long enchanted newcomers and long-time fans alike, with each new entry in the franchise comprising charming visuals, enthralling storylines, and captivating music. The latest instalment, DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of An Elusive Age, was released to much critical acclaim, winning the Metacritic Must-Play game award and becoming Metacritic’s “#2 Best Switch Game of 2019” and “#3 Best PS4 Game of 2020.” It has shipped more than 9 million units globally to date.
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