In yesterday’s livestream, the developers of Dragon Quest revealed why there were no signs of the new main installment for five years after its announcement. They also introduced the new protagonist, who many fans consider to be ugly.
For five years, Dragon Quest fans had to wait for news about the upcoming main installment. During the 40th anniversary broadcast of the role-playing series, the new project was introduced. However, it looks different from what you probably remember:
- The logo is no longer as dark as before, but now shines in bright colors.
- The subtitle has also changed. Previously, the title was “Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Destiny”, but now it is “Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams”.
The development has been completely restarted and the direction of the game has changed. It took five years for the developers to finally be ready to show the first gameplay material.
As the subtitle suggests, sleep and dreams are major themes in Dragon Quest XII. The protagonist, for example, is disturbed by visions in his sleep. This is also reflected in his appearance, which many fans do not like.
Ugly main character fits perfectly with the game
On social media, there are many fans who cannot warm up to the new design of the main character. He does not have big round eyes and looks like a handsome adventurer. Rather, it is clear that insomnia truly torments him.
- The character has much smaller eyes than usual, a tired look, and dark circles under his eyes.
- His hairstyle is referred to by many players as a pineapple or Gen-Z hairstyle. The sides of his head are shaved, while a mane of hair goes up on top.
At the same time, some fans agree with the design. After all, the theme of the new Dragon Quest is insomnia, and the main character would be plagued by nightmares. This would also be reflected in his appearance, showcasing how sleepless he is.
MeinMMO editor Jasmin says: Many characters from the previous Dragon Quest titles look too polished to me, especially the main characters of the newer titles. They either have perfectly styled hair and look like they just stepped out of a boy band, or they still have child-like features.
Although Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, is responsible for the character designs, I haven’t liked all his main characters. However, I must say that the new main character is going in a different direction and looks more punk than his predecessors, which makes him unique.
I even think it’s cool that he looks a bit ugly. This clearly sets him apart from other protagonists in the series. I can hardly wait to explore with him why he has such nightmares.
Recently, some older entries of Dragon Quest have been re-released as remakes. Even after ten years, a moment in Dragon Quest VII has particularly moved me emotionally. Which moment that is, I will reveal to you here: After 10 years, a tear surprisingly flows: I played Dragon Quest 7 again with the new remake
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