Square Enix reveals Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams in connection with the Dragon Quest 40th anniversary, but later confirms that the project has undergone major changes. According to reports, Square Enix has delayed the game and restarted development after choosing to scrap an earlier version of the project and rebuild it from scratch. Engadget reports that the company rebooted its next mainline Dragon Quest entry and that it now carries the new name, Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. The VICE report similarly states that Dragon Quest 12 Beyond Dreams was announced during the series’ 40th anniversary event, and that Square Enix acknowledges the restart and resulting delay. Both accounts frame the renaming and delay as the result of restarting development rather than changes to the concept alone. While the reports indicate the game’s renewed status and its updated name, they do not provide a single, agreed-upon new release date in the shared excerpts, focusing instead on the restart and implications for the game’s development timeline.