Yuji Horii confirms Dragon Quest XII development following Portopia remake announcement

During a Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo announced 'The Portopia Serial Murder Case: Burial of Oblivion' (Zoku Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken: Boukyaku no Maisou), a remake scheduled for release in 2027 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The remake features updated character visuals and includes a completely new story told from a different perspective.

Following the announcement, series creator Yuji Horii confirmed on social media that 'Dragon Quest XII: Beyond the Dream' (Dragon Quest 12: Yume no Kanata e) is also currently in development.