Analysis of Square Enix's Decision to Remake Dragon Quest 7
By
Paulo Kawanishi
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Summary
Square Enix is reportedly working on a remake of Dragon Quest 7 to be released in its 2026 fiscal year, following the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. The decision to prioritize this remake over other mainline games like Dragon Quest 4 or 5 is questioned.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAlthough the remake can free it from its 3DS cage and make Dragon Quest 7 more accessible, choosing it before other mainline games — such as Dragon Quest 4: Chapters of the Chosen or Dragon Quest 5: Hand of the Heavenly Bride — doesn’t make much sense.
According to mp1st, citing internal documents that mention upcoming projects, Square Enix reportedly plans on remaking Dragon Quest 7.
DQ7 is a great game, but other games in the series should get the remake treatment first.
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