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Dragon Quest VII Game Gets New Reimagined Remake on February 5
posted on by Alex Mateo
Square Enix announced during the Nintendo Direct stream on Friday Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a remake of the 2000 Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past PS1 game that is separate from the Nintendo 3DS remake. The company later revealed that the game is scheduled to lanuch on February 5 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on Windows. The trailer previews the upgraded 3D visuals:
The remake features an enhanced story that streamlines the experience, a "Moonlighting" mechanic that allows for two vocations at once, a "Monster Master" vocation, and quality-of-life improvements.
The game is getting a Collector's Edition that includes a SteelBook case, Smile Slime plush, ship in a bottle figure, and three paid DLC packs. The Digital Deluxe Edition features 48 hours of early access, a unique costume for Ruff, and the three DLC packs.
Square Enix released the Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past (Dragon Quest VII: Eden no Senshi-tachi, or Dragon Quest VII: Warriors of Eden) Nintendo 3DS remake of the original PlayStation title in Japan in 2013 and in the West in September 2016. The game featured new graphics, and the Western release included a new translation.
Enix released Dragon Quest VII for PS1 in Japan in 2000 and North America in 2001.
The "HD-2D" remakes for Dragon Quest I & II will launch on October 30 for Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows.
Sources: Nintendo Direct, press release
