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title: "Dragon Quest XII – Many years"
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description: "While us Nintendo Switch owners are still waiting for Dragon Quest XI S on the system, Square Enix is undoubtedly thinking about the next entry"
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2018-12-11 12:25:46"
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Dragon Quest XII - Many years | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![Dragon Quest XII – Many years](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/dragon-quest-xii-many-years.png "Dragon Quest XII – Many years")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/dragon-quest-xii-many-years.png)While us Nintendo Switch owners are still waiting for Dragon Quest XI S on the system, Square Enix is undoubtedly thinking about the next entry in the successful franchise.

Speaking at the computer entertainment developers conference **Horii** spoke briefly about plans for the next game in the series.

## [](#how-is-the-12th-entry-going)How is the 12th entry going?

Horii responded,

> I actually already came up with the keywords, but I can’t say anything here. However, since Dragon Quest XI‘s scenario was well-received, this time I want the same reception for the gameplay systems, but I could also surprise everyone and make it an epic. Now I just feel like teasing everyone.
>
> I keep absentmindedly thinking about making the theme the feeling of ‘wanting to make dreams come true.’

Likely discussing the topic more than he should, Horii closed by saying that a Dragon Quest XII is “still many years away”.

Well like noted at the start we are still waiting for Dragon Quest XI S, so no real harm here.

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