Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams gets a new trailer and a new look

On Wednesday, Square Enix held a livestream event on YouTube to mark the 40th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series, which debuted in Japan on May 27, 1986. The 10-minute presentation featured the first new footage of Dragon Quest 12, now subtitled “Beyond Dreams,” since Square Enix first revealed the game back in 2021, as part of the 35th anniversary celebration of the venerable RPG franchise. While the game initially aimed to be a darker spin on the series, the team has since rebooted the project to a more traditional and upbeat Dragon Quest story, with a visual style to match. Here’s everything we learned about Dragon Quest 12: Beyond Dreams.