Dragon Quest 7's vignette-fueled narrative, which is at least as much about the goings-on of individual towns and travelers as it is about saving the world, has always been precious in the hearts of its fans. While some find the game to be a slog, others (including myself) deeply appreciate its semi-episodic approach to storytelling.
Some of those vignettes can get pretty bleak. Without going into spoilers, it should suffice to say that I concur with Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined producer Takeshi Ichikawa that the original version (and its Nintendo 3DS successor) contain some of the most dreary moments in a franchise that's never shied away from going grim when it needs to paint a sorrowful picture.
Speaking with Japanese publication Game*Spark (thanks for the heads-up, Automaton!), Ichikawa highlighted how Dragon Quest 7's darker tone links up with why the team decided to give it this, well, reimagining in the first place. I always urge folks not to read too much into anniversaries, since game publishers are under no obligation to go big for 'em, but DQ7 is getting a from-the-ground-up remake for its 25th. That's big news, but it might not have transpired without...
