Dragon Quest 7 Getting the Full Remake Treatment? Hold Your Slimes, Folks!
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Rumours are swirling that Square Enix is working on a full remake of Dragon Quest 7, which would be more than just a graphical update and potentially a whole new way to experience the classic JRPG. As always, approach with a healthy dose of skepticism, but the potential is exciting!
Right, so word on the street (or, you know, from *mp1st* via Eurogamer) is that Square Enix might be cooking up a full-blown remake of Dragon Quest 7. Yes, *that* Dragon Quest 7, the one that made the PlayStation 1 sweat back in the day. Before you get too excited, remember how many times we've heard whispers before? But this time, it feels different. Maybe.
According to the report, this isn't just a shiny new coat of paint, a quick remaster, or a sprinkle of fairy dust – Square Enix is apparently aiming for a *remake*. Which, if true, means they're planning to rebuild the whole thing from the ground up. Think more Final Fantasy VII Remake, less… well, less whatever dodgy remaster you just remembered.
Now, Dragon Quest 7 has been around the block a few times, hasn't it? There was that 3DS remake (Fragments of the Forgotten Past, if you're feeling fancy), which did some cool things like ditching random encounters. Progress, eh? But a full remake? That's a different beast altogether. It suggests they're planning to completely reimagine the game for a new generation (and for us old-timers who remember squinting at the PS1 version on tiny CRT TVs).
The rumour mill is churning that we could see this remake sometime in early 2026. Square Enix, of course, is keeping mum. Standard practice, really. Why confirm anything when you can let the rumour mill do the marketing for you?
They *are*, however, busy gearing up for the release of Dragon Quest 1+2 HD-2D Remake (a mouthful, I know), which is hitting Switch, Switch 2 (oooh, intriguing!), PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC this October. That follows the success of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. So, they're clearly on a bit of a HD-2D kick, aren't they? But it seems they're keen to push on and update and remake other, more 'demanding' DQ titles in the future.
What does this all mean? Well, if the rumours are true, it means Square Enix is still betting big on Dragon Quest, which is good news for JRPG fans. It also means we might finally get a definitive version of Dragon Quest 7, a game that's always been a bit divisive (some love the epic length, others... not so much). Will they streamline the story? Tweak the gameplay? Only time will tell. But colour me cautiously optimistic.
I reckon if this is true, and they stick the landing, we're in for a treat. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Remember Cyberpunk? Yeah… Anyway, fingers crossed. And I'll keep digging to see if I can find any more clues about this potentially epic remake. Fair dinkum, mate.
Tags: Dragon Quest, Square Enix, JRPG, Remake, Gaming News
Original article: Eurogamer