Dragon Quest XII is in development, with information to be released gradually, according to series creator Yuji Horii. During a recent livestream with his radio show group, KosoKoso Hōsō Kyoku, Horii confirmed the Square Enix team is diligently working on the game.
This update follows a May 2024 announcement acknowledging the passing of Dragon Quest character designer Akira Toriyama and composer Koichi Sugiyama, and the departure of lead producer Yu Miyake to head Square Enix's mobile game division. Previous concerns about the game's cancellation, fueled by Square Enix restructuring and a lack of updates, seem to be alleviated by Horii's statement.