The Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary livestream has come and gone, and the reaction from fans has been... mixed.

After years of silence, Square Enix finally reintroduced Dragon Quest XII, but the announcement raised lots of questions. Why was the game rebuilt from the ground up? What happened during development? Could starting over actually be the best thing that ever happened to the project?

Joining me this week is Darryl from Final Fantasy Union as we discuss the Dragon Quest XII reveal, Square Enix's latest financial results, Capcom's remarkable resurgence, and the development philosophies that have separated Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy for nearly forty years.

We also dive into the development history of Chrono Trigger, the legacy of Yuji Horii and Hironobu Sakaguchi, and why some classic RPGs continue to resonate with new generations of players decades after their release.

Final Fantasy Union
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Datalog
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Defenders of the Crystal Vol. 3 Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/finalfantasyunion/the-defenders-of-the-crystal-an-encyclopedia-of-jobs?ref=b0ixah

Hitoshi Sakimoto 40th Anniversary Concert
https://www.fairfield.co.uk/events/lmp-the-colours-of-harmony-2026

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Time Codes:
1. Intro (0:00)
2. Guest Introduction (1:25)
3. Hitoshi Sakimoto Concert | Meet Up With Us! (6:03)
4. Dragon Quest 40th Anniversary Livestream Reactions (14:03)
5. Square Enix Latest Financial Report (45:52)
6. Chrono Trigger Retrospective (59:29)