Yuji Horii Announces Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Livestream

Yuji Horii, creator of the Dragon Quest video game series, has announced a livestream on May 27 to mark the franchise's 40th anniversary, where details about the next installment will be revealed.

The event coincides with the original Japanese release date of the first Dragon Quest game on May 27, 1986, for the Famicom console. Horii shared the news during a recent episode of his KosoKoso podcast, which has since been made private. "We'll be doing a live stream on May 27," Horii said. "I think we'll be able to make an announcement about the next game. We'll also have various other things besides the next game, so please look forward to it."

The announcement echoes a similar 35th anniversary livestream in 2021, when Square Enix unveiled Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate alongside other titles, including remakes of Dragon Quest 3 in HD-2D style and Dragon Quest Treasures. Little has been disclosed about Dragon Quest 12 since then, despite confirmation from Horii that it remains in full development. In interviews last year, he noted the game would introduce changes to the series' traditional turn-based battle system while committing to continue the project following the deaths of...