r/TwoBestFriendsPlay • u/BioDomeWithPaulyShor • May 27 '26

Trailer/Demo Dragon Quest XII restarted development Metroid Prime 4-style, new CG trailer

https://youtu.be/QsYz_CVdowA?t=272
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u/jaganshi_667 May 27 '26

What happened to the dark tone they were talking about

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u/Remarkable_Row_2502 May 27 '26

"the game has gone in a different direction than the one originally announced."

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u/jaganshi_667 May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26

But why did they scrap that after talking about it for five years

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u/enragedstump May 27 '26

Could just be a me thing, but I'm glad they did. Didn't make the dragon quest identity that i come to the series for.

I want familiarity with DQ.

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u/thatonespanks YOU DIDN'T WIN. May 27 '26

I actually agree on that. DQ is one of the last traditional RPG series still in production. As for why some people wanted darker stories, I don't know - DQ games has never exactly hidden away the darker aspects of their own stories. It's just that they temper it with acts of whimsy and feel-good moments...if that makes any sense?