{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f21d88c4f727b9567519028e","clusterId":"c_a6b95d740b843fe3bf11a4db","slug":"dragon-quest-fan-s-rpg-paragon-story-announced-for-steam","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Dragon Quest Fan's RPG 'Paragon Story' Announced for Steam","summary":"Independent developer Majd Rouhana announced Paragon Story, a turn-based JRPG made with RPG Maker MZ, on June 16. The Steam store page went live June 17. The game features job changes, marriage, a carriage system, an airship, and over 200 collectible monster allies. Release is planned for late 2026 to early 2027.","whyItMatters":"A solo developer with a clear love for Dragon Quest and other classic JRPGs is building a hybrid-style RPG that openly borrows genre staples, and is actively incorporating feedback from Japanese players during development.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMajd Rouhana, a master\u0026#39;s student at Harvard Graduate School of Education and self-described Dragon Quest fan, revealed Paragon Story on June 16. The Steam page went live the next day. The game uses RPG Maker MZ and follows a fisherman\u0026#39;s son on a quest to defeat the Demon King, with locations including ancient relics and a submerged castle.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombat is turn-based with a Quick Turn advantage system. Players can collect hearts from over 200 enemy types to recruit them as allies. A job change system lets characters switch between classes like Warrior, Martial Artist, Mage, and Jester. The story branches based on who the protagonist marries. An airship and a carriage for swapping party members are also present.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRouhana has been posting about Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Mother, Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Heracles no Eiko on social media. He said he corrected unnatural Japanese in the trailer after feedback from Japanese users. Paragon Story is scheduled for PC via Steam in late 2026 to early 2027.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Independent dev Majd Rouhana announced Paragon Story, a turn-based JRPG with job changes, marriage, airships, and 200+ recruitable monsters. Steam page is live. Release late 2026 to early 2027.","twitterPost":"Independent dev Majd Rouhana announced Paragon Story, a turn-based JRPG with job changes, marriage, airships, and 200+ recruitable monsters. Steam page is live. Release late 2026 to early 2027.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Majd Rouhana, a Harvard grad student and Dragon Quest fan, announced Paragon Story, a turn-based JRPG made in RPG Maker MZ. It features job changes, marriage, an airship, and over 200 monster allies. The Steam page is live, with release planned for late 2026 to early 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260617-450178/\",\"title\":\"Overseas Developer Who Loves Dragon Quest Announces JRPG 'PARAGON STORY': A Game Packed with JRPG Love Including Job Changes, Marriage, Carriages, and Airships\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4179,"outputTokens":675,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781685719,"createdAt":"2026-06-17T08:30:26.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-17T08:34:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-17T08:34:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a6b95d740b843fe3bf11a4db","canonicalTitle":"『ドラクエ』が好きすぎる海外開発者が放つJRPG『PARAGON STORY』発表。転職、結婚、馬車に飛空艇、JRPG愛全部盛りゲーム","representativeArticleId":"a_f335a1db42a851a87b272f11","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"PARAGON STORY\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Majd Rouhana\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-17T07:48:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-17T09:15:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-17T09:20:23.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260617-450178/","title":"『ドラクエ』が好きすぎる海外開発者が放つJRPG『PARAGON STORY』発表。転職、結婚、馬車に飛空艇、JRPG愛全部盛りゲーム"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/17/168105.html","title":"海外の\"ドラゴンクエスト狂信者\"によるドラクエ風RPG『PARAGON STORY』Steamでお披露目。結婚イベントに主人公は「漁師の息子」でDQすぎる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["PARAGON STORY"],"studios":[],"people":["Majd Rouhana"],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Independent developer Majd Rouhana announced Paragon Story, a turn-based JRPG made with RPG Maker MZ, on June 16.","The Steam store page for Paragon Story went live on June 17.","Paragon Story features over 200 collectible monster allies, a job change system, marriage, a carriage system, and an airship.","The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in late 2026 to early 2027.","Rouhana corrected unnatural Japanese in the trailer after feedback from Japanese users."]}