{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-27T18:00:51.809Z","story":{"id":"r_a9b93fdd5322458eae20337b","slug":"dragon-quest-xii-gets-new-beyond-dreams-subtitle-after-development-restart","url":"https://yomimono.id/dragon-quest-xii-gets-new-beyond-dreams-subtitle-after-development-restart","headline":"Dragon Quest XII Gets New Beyond Dreams Subtitle After Development Restart","summary":"Square Enix revealed a new subtitle and direction for Dragon Quest XII during a 40th anniversary livestream. The game is now titled Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. The development team was reshuffled and work restarted after hitting hurdles, pushing the release further out. A sneak peek video showed the hero beset by strange visions.","why_it_matters":"The subtitle change and development restart signal a significant tonal and structural shift from the original 'darker, for adults' pitch announced five years ago.","published_at":"2026-05-27T16:15:59.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Anime News Network"],"citations":[{"source":"Anime News Network","title":"Dragon Quest XII Game Reveals New Beyond Dreams Subtitle in Sneak Peek Trailer","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-27/dragon-quest-xii-game-reveals-new-beyond-dreams-subtitle-in-sneak-peek-trailer/.237862"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Dragon Quest XII"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}