Dragon Quest 7: Fragments of the Forgotten Past is getting the full remake treatment, as revealed at today’s Nintendo Direct stream.
Unlike the HD-2D remakes of the original Dragon Quest trilogy previously released and revealed, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined has a new hand-crafted 3D style that expands on the pixel art of the original PS1 release.
Reimagined will also include revamped battle mechanics, a “significantly streamlined” story that’s set to be pacier and more accessible, and other quality of life improvements.
Dragon Quest 7 is considered one of the high points of the series, and was one of the highest-selling PS1 games in Japan.
This isn’t the first time it’s received a remake either, as a Nintendo 3DS version was released in 2013 in Japan (and 2016 in America, Europe, and Australasia).
“Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is a new version of Dragon Quest 7 that has been rebuilt from the ground up for modern audiences,” said producer Takeshi Ichikawa on the Square Enix blog.
“When we decided to remake Dragon Quest 7, we thought deeply about the visual direction. We wanted audiences worldwide, not just in Japan, to grow fond of the charming characters designed by Akira Toriyama.
“So, in order to depict the depth and feel of Dragon Quest 7’s story more vividly, we took on a new challenge for the Dragon Quest series: employing a hand-crafted art style and developing in-game environments that resembles dioramas.”
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is due for release on 5th February 2026 across Switch consoles, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (Steam, Microsoft).
It will follow Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, which has proven hugely successful in Japan, as well as the forthcoming HD-2D remakes of the first and second games due next month.
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