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Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate

Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate is an upcoming entry in the long-running Dragon Quest series. The game was announced on May 27th, 2021, which was the 35th anniversary of the iconic role-playing series.  The game does not have a release date at the time of writing.

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Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate

Franchise
Dragon Quest
Developer(s)
Square Enix
Publisher(s)
Square Enix
Genre(s)
JRPG

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Dragon Quest Producer Steps Down Following Delays with Next Game

A longtime Square Enix producer is stepping down from his role following ongoing delays in the upcoming Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate.

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Dragon Quest 12 Has Already Broken One Franchise Tradition

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March’s State of Play is Perfect to Showcase Dragon Quest 12

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Dragon Quest 12 Has New Battle System, Story is Already Complete

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Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate is Using Unreal Engine 5

According to the official Dragon Quest Twitter account, development on Dragon Quest 12 using Unreal Engine 5 is well underway.

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