Fans Discover Intriguing Details About Dragon Quest 12’s Unassuming Hero

We received some significant news about Dragon Quest 12 recently, and it’s not exactly uplifting. The game has been completely rebooted due to some development challenges, and there’s still no word on its release date. It’s also sporting a new subtitle, shifting from The Flames of Fate to Beyond Dreams. On a positive note, we finally got our first real trailer for the game, and it looks stunning, featuring a quirky cast of characters in Akira Toriyama’s iconic style, including a lizard character.

But, uh, what’s up with the main character?

The protagonist of Dragon Quest 12 was unveiled in the trailer, and fans have been quick to point out that he looks… well, a bit off? There’s something about his eyes and hair that gives off a vibe of being really tired, unwell, bored, or maybe even a bit dazed. It’s sparked a lot of discussion online.

The Dragon Quest XII protagonist reminds me of Shu from Blue Dragon if he was Really Going Through It. His smile and optimism, gone.

Some fans have come to the defense of the new design, expressing that they actually like the character and don’t understand the backlash.

More intriguing than the jokes about the hero’s look are the theories about what his appearance might imply. Remember that lizard character I mentioned? Some fans speculate that he might actually be the same person as the hero, just in a “dream” world. They share the same hairstyle, sword, and similar armor. This theory could hold some weight, especially since Dragon Quest 12 follows a hero who is “beset by strange visions in their sleep.” While we don’t know much about the story yet, the resemblance is noticeable, and we don’t see both characters together in the trailer. Personally, I find the lizard character more appealing.

There are also other theories floating around, including potential connections to Dragon Quest 9. Many fans have noted that key locations in Dragon Quest 12 resemble those in Dragon Quest 9, like Stornway Castle and Angel Falls. However, there’s no solid evidence to support this theory yet, and it might just be wishful thinking from fans hoping for a remake of Dragon Quest 9.

Fans have plenty of time to speculate since it seems Dragon Quest 12 was rebooted not too long ago, and there wasn’t even a hint of a release window in the latest presentation. While some older Dragon Quest titles have received nice remakes recently, unless that hoped-for Dragon Quest 9 remake comes to fruition, we might be waiting a long time for new Dragon Quest content.