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• ✅ No official information has been released about Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate.
• ✅ Official news is expected in 2026, the 40th anniversary year of Dragon Quest.
• ✅ Yuji Horii's statement that "we will be able to announce various things this year" raises expectations.
• ✅ The official Dragon Quest X account also suggests that various announcements are planned for the 40th anniversary.

Expectations are high among fans and media for the 40th anniversary in 2026.

• ✅ The official Dragon Quest X account declared the start of the 40th anniversary year and revealed a commemorative emblem.
• ✅ A large-scale rollout is planned, including remakes, new titles, and event initiatives.
• ✅ A concentration of remake projects, such as the Dragon Quest 7 remake and HD-2D versions of Dragon Quest 1 & 2.
• ✅ The 40th anniversary is expected to unfold on two axes: re-evaluating past works and presenting a future roadmap including DQ12.

The importance of Holly Arlo's statement regarding this year's announcements is increasing.

• ✅ Yuji Horii's statement that "we will be able to announce various things this year" raises expectations for news about DQ12.
• ✅ He has also made comments in the past suggesting the existence of development meetings.
• ✅ It is evaluated that the possibility of news beyond the title logo being released in 2026 has increased.

Expectations are rising for news beyond the title logo towards 2026.

• ✅ DQ12 was announced on May 27, 2021, during the DQ35th anniversary special.
• ✅ Only the title, logo, and concept were revealed.
• ✅ The world is dark and aimed at adults, and the battle system is a completely new command battle.
• ✅ The development engine is Unreal Engine 5.
• ✅ No official PVs or other information were released until 2025, resulting in a long period of silence.

Technical issues and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are thought to be behind the delayed news.

• ✅ Prolongation due to the transition to Unreal Engine 5 and the renewal of the command battle system.
• ✅ Delays in the initial development stages due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• ✅ Schedule adjustments with other DQ projects such as HD-2D works.
• ✅ Adjustments with Square Enix's medium-term management plan.
• ✅ 2026 is seen as a turning point for promotion, with a release in 2027 or later.

It has been pointed out that Square Enix's strategy may be affecting the delay in news about DQ12.

• ✅ The release date of the first Dragon Quest game was May 27, 1986, and the 40th anniversary is May 27, 2026.
• ✅ Actions strongly conscious of the anniversary, such as the logo announcement and the release of a commemorative emblem, have been taken.
• ✅ A long-term scenario is presented: PV release in 2026, release from late 2026 to 2027.

A schedule centered on May 27, 2026, is expected.

• ✅ It is predicted that the official PV and detailed information about DQ12 will be released on May 27, 2026, to coincide with the 40th anniversary.
• ✅ A release schedule from late 2026 to early 2027.
• ✅ Due to the 40th anniversary announcement and Mr. Horii's New Year's post, news in 2026 is considered almost certain.

The release of news in 2026 is almost a foregone conclusion among fans and media.

• ✅ The release period is mainly from late 2026 to early 2027.
• ✅ Late 2026 (November to December) is the most likely, and early 2027 is also likely if delayed.
• ✅ A multi-platform release on PS5, Switch2, Xbox, and PC is considered certain.

A release from late 2026 to early 2027 is considered likely.

• ✅ A multi-platform release on PS5, Switch2, Xbox, and PC is certain, based on the adoption of Unreal Engine 5 and Square Enix's recent strategy.
• ✅ Speculation that they are spending time optimizing for Switch2.
• ✅ There is a precedent for DQ11 being released on a wide range of platforms.

A release on a wide range of platforms is expected.

• ✅ Dissatisfaction with the lack of news for over 4 years has become apparent.
• ✅ Mr. Horii's statement has also spread the expectation that there should be some kind of announcement this year at least.
• ✅ There is a noticeable trend of positioning 2026 as the "year of reckoning."
• ✅ How DQ12 will be handled on the 40th anniversary is a major concern.

Among fans, there is great interest in how DQ12 will be handled on the 40th anniversary.

• ✅ Remake projects such as the HD-2D version of Dragon Quest 3 and the Dragon Quest 7 remake will be rolled out.
• ✅ Anniversary measures and expansion updates for Dragon Quest 10 Online are planned.
• ✅ Campaigns and collaboration events using the commemorative emblem are expected.
• ✅ DQ12 is positioned as the latest main entry in the series, serving as a symbol of the series' future.

DQ12 plays an important role in the 40th anniversary project, serving as a symbol of the series' future.

• ✅ The Dragon Quest official X account and Mr. Horii's statements suggest that there will be multiple announcements in 2026.
• ✅ DQ12 is expected to be the central presence in the 40th anniversary year, with official news expected at least in 2026.
• ✅ The release is likely from late 2026 to early 2027, and a multi-platform release on PS5, Switch2, Xbox, and PC is likely.
• ✅ 2026 will be a special year in the history of the series.

2026 will be a special year, marking the end of a long period of silence.