Today, the demo for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined became available for play on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. To go with the demo, Square Enix also released a trailer featuring gameplay and story elements available in the demo. Yesterday, fans got a look into the opening movie through a video on the Dragon Quest YouTube trailer. All of these releases are building up to the release of the full game on February 5th.
The reputation of the Dragon Quest series is high among fans following the success of the recent HD remake games. This process of going back and bringing older games to modern players has led to the team revisiting Dragon Quest VII. After revealing the game in September, many fans were blown away by the art style and expressions that remained faithful to the original by Akira Toriyama while also looking clean enough for modern consoles. More information has come in the time since, including the opening scene which introduces the main characters and adventure.
While looking at the potential Dragon Quest VII Reimagined has through trailers and art has impressed many gamers already, others are eager to see how the game plays. Early previews of the game are mostly positive, but the demo will finally let players try it themselves. The trailer reveals that the demo is free to play, with those that play it having access to a Day Off Dress outfit for Maribel upon the full game’s release. Save data from the demo will also transfer over.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined marks yet another game in the list of old favorites brought to the new generation. The demo will offer a good chance to experience the upgraded combat features and streamlined story prior to committing to the full game. It will be playable in its entirety on February 5th on console and PC.