Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate is the newest mainline entry in the classic Dragon Quest RPG series! Read on to learn when it might become available, how much it might cost, and which platforms it might come out on.
Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate Release Date and Time
Release TBA
It has been nearly three years since the game’s initial announcement back on May 27, 2021, but no information about the game has been revealed. There is currently no announced release date or timing for Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate (DQ12). Yuji Horii, the series creator and director, mentioned in the Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary livestream that they are aiming for a worldwide release.
In an interview with TOKYO M.A.A.D. SPIN back on June 26, 2023, Horii revealed that since they were making the new Dragon Quest for adults, they were having some trouble. He reveals that the Coronavirus pandemic has also dampened development time. Additionally, it was reported that Lead Producer Yu Miyake is stepping down from his position to head the mobile games division instead.
From all these, we can only further speculate that Dragon Quest XII still won’t be coming out anytime soon, perhaps not even in 2024. The years 2025 and beyond would be the most likely for the newest entry to eventually come out.
Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate Pre-Orders
As no information about the game has yet come out since its initial reveal, the game cannot be pre-ordered anywhere. Judging from past Dragon Quest releases, we can assume that as a mainline Dragon Quest game, it would come out on all modern consoles. Most likely contenders would be on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch.
The previous mainline DQ, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, was priced at $39.99 for all platforms except for the Nintendo Switch, where it was $10 higher at $49.99. The recently released DQ game, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, was released only on the Switch and sits at a $59.99 price tag.
From all of this information, we could infer that DQ12 could be priced at $49.99, or perhaps be raised up to $59.99, as with all modern AAA games being released.
Is Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate on Xbox Game Pass?
The game is not known whether it will be on Xbox Game Pass, let alone the Xbox platform.
Is Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate on PS Plus?
The game is not known whether it will be available for PS Plus, let alone the PlayStation platform.
Dragon Quest XII: Flames of Fate Trailers
Reveal Trailer
Dragon Quest XII: Flames of Fate Product Information
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| Title | DRAGON QUEST XII: Flames of Fate |
|---|---|
| Release Date | TBA |
| Developer | SQUARE ENIX |
| Publisher | SQUARE ENIX |
| Supported Platforms | TBA |
| Genre | RPG |
| Number of Players | TBA |
| ESRB Rating | TBA |
| Official Website | Square Enix Dragon Quest Official Website |
