You may still have the worrying news of Dragon Quest XII in mind along with more reassuring statements, and now we have more details about Dragon Quest. And we’re not talking about Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake.
This time the statements are about the franchise in general. Yuji Horsethe creator of the series, has maintained the tradition of a silent protagonist in many of his games since the days of the NES. However, in an interview with DenfaminicogamerHorii expressed concern that, with the evolution and increasing realism of graphicsa protagonist who doesn’t speak can seem absurd.
Recognizing the challenge this represents for future installments of the franchise, Horii and his team are looking for new ways to address this approach in the development of Dragon Quest. “As the game’s graphics evolve and become more and more realistic, if you create a protagonist who just stands there, he’s going to look like an idiot,” he says.
Many fans have immediately associated it with the Zelda franchise, where Link is also muteWhat did you think? If you’re interested, you can check out our full coverage of the franchise here.
