Months after rumours started going around of a remake of classic RPG Dragon Quest 7: Fragments of the Forgotten Past being in the works, Square Enix has officially confirmed the game with a new trailer during Nintendo’s recent Direct. Alongside confirming the game with a new title – Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined – Square Enix has also revealed that it will be coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2 on February 5, 2026.
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined will feature completely new visuals that stick to the original’s aesthetics while also bringing up its graphics to modern standards while still maintaining the Akira Toriyama-inspired roots of the original. Aside from the visuals, the title will also feature refined gameplay as well as improvements to the pacing of the original story.
As its title might imply, the story in Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined has been changed up a bit over the original. Generally speaking, Square Enix has described the changes made to the main story as being a streamlined attempt at the same plot. Along with the big adventure serving as the centrepiece of the title, there will also be optional side quests, stories, and minigames for players to experience.
The combat has seen a major overhaul over the original Dragon Quest 7: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. In Reimagined, the turn-based combat system will feature an updated vocation system, as well as the addition of a mechanic dubbed Moonlighting, which allows characters to take on two vocations at the same time. Other additions to the combat system include a new Let Loose ability that allows a character to unleash more of their power, as well as a brand new Monster Master vocation that revolves around summoning powerful monsters to bolster your party.
When it came out all the way back in 2000, Dragon Quest 7: Fragments of the Forgotten Past was the first game in the franchise to come to the original PlayStation. Its story revolves around a fisherman’s son, and his two friends – rebel prince Kiefer and the spoiled daughter of the richest merchant in town, Maribel. The core premise revolves around how the town that the story starts out with has no contact with the overall world beyond the small stretch of land it is situated in.
As one might expect, a call to adventure prompts our three protagonists to set off on an adventure that will have them discover the wider world at large, while also having to take on the forces of Demon King Orgodemir.
Alongside being available in the form of a Standard Edition, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined will also have a Collector’s Edition available exclusively through the Square Enix store. The Collector’s Edition includes a physical copy of the game itself, along with a SteelBook case, a Smile Slime Plush, a Ship in a Bottle figure, and in-game items like the Road of Regal Wretches, Luminary’s Livery, Jam-Packed Swag Bag, and Ruff Costume.
A Digital Deluxe Edition is also available for pre-order, which gives buyers 48 hours of advanced access to Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined.
