{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1dcbb7d4f4984674be0230d6","clusterId":"c_4a2f9a18ac8142be9205184c","slug":"yosuke-saito-confirms-executive-producer-role-on-dragon-quest-xii","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Yosuke Saito Confirms Executive Producer Role on Dragon Quest XII","summary":"Square Enix executive Yosuke Saito stated at BitSummit PUNCH that he is executive producer for Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. He also said Dragon Quest Day is coming soon. Further details were postponed to the May 27 Dragon Quest Day broadcast, where creator Yuji Horii has promised information.","whyItMatters":"Saito's confirmation gives the clearest signal yet that Dragon Quest XII is in active development with a senior series veteran at the helm.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eYosuke Saito, a Square Enix executive officer and longtime Dragon Quest producer, said on stage at BitSummit PUNCH that he holds the executive producer role on Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. During a talk event with CyberConnect2's Hiroshi Matsuyama, Saito answered a direct question about his involvement by stating, \"I'm in the position of executive producer,\" and added that while a separate producer exists, he is \"essentially the person in charge.\" He then cut the topic short, saying \"Well, let's stop that topic.\" Matsuyama noted the conversation had \"a dangerous smell.\" Saito also mentioned that Dragon Quest Day is coming soon. The annual Dragon Quest Day falls on May 27, and series creator Yuji Horii has announced a broadcast that day to \"release various information.\" Saito had already hinted at renewed involvement with the series in Famitsu.com's New Year's Resolutions feature earlier in 2026, saying \"various projects are under development.\"\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Yosuke Saito confirmed at BitSummit PUNCH that he is executive producer for Dragon Quest XII. He also said Dragon Quest Day is coming. More details expected May 27.","twitterPost":"Yosuke Saito confirmed at BitSummit PUNCH that he is executive producer for Dragon Quest XII. He also said Dragon Quest Day is coming. More details expected May 27.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Yosuke Saito confirmed at BitSummit PUNCH that he is executive producer for Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. He also said Dragon Quest Day is coming soon. Creator Yuji Horii has promised information on May 27.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/25/166872.html\",\"title\":\"Dragon Quest XII: Square Enix's Yosuke Saito Says He Serves as Executive Producer; \\\"Dragon Quest Day is Coming Soon\\\"\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3909,"outputTokens":599,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826510,"createdAt":"2026-05-25T08:33:04.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-25T08:46:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T08:46:45.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_4a2f9a18ac8142be9205184c","canonicalTitle":"『ドラクエ12』、スクエニ齊藤陽介氏がエグゼクティブプロデューサーを務めていると発言。「もうすぐドラクエの日もありますからね」 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト","representativeArticleId":"a_d11c13fa3479b06d4f777e59","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"齊藤陽介\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-25T06:30:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-25T06:30:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-25T08:46:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/25/166872.html","title":"『ドラクエ12』、スクエニ齊藤陽介氏がエグゼクティブプロデューサーを務めていると発言。「もうすぐドラクエの日もありますからね」 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["齊藤陽介"],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Square Enix executive officer Yosuke Saito confirmed at BitSummit PUNCH that he is the executive producer for Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate.","Saito stated during a talk event with CyberConnect2's Hiroshi Matsuyama that he is 'essentially the person in charge' of the project.","Saito cut the topic short during the event, prompting Matsuyama to note the conversation had 'a dangerous smell.'","Series creator Yuji Horii has announced a Dragon Quest Day broadcast on May 27 to 'release various information' about the game.","Saito had previously hinted at renewed involvement with the series in Famitsu.com's New Year's Resolutions feature earlier in 2026, saying 'various projects are under development.'"]}