With less than a month away from its release, eager fans are awaiting the release of Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined. Now Square Enix is giving them a few new details on the game.
Announced via press release, Square shed some light on some of the new features that will be incorporated into Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. The first of these is the “vocations” system, which allows the protagonist and party members to learn new spells and abilities as their proficiency levels increase.
New to Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, there are 10 beginner vocations, and players can progress to intermediate and even advanced vocations (like Hero and Druid) by fulfilling certain requirements. Alongside these is the new “Moonlighting” system, which allows players to assign two advanced vocations at once to each character, giving players a plethora of new strategies to try out.
Lastly, a new type of enemy known as “vicious monsters” roam the world alongside regular monsters. waiting for brave players to challenge them. These vicious monsters may be very powerful, but defeating them will reward you with their “hearts” that can be equipped as accessories and provide rare effects that make the difficulty worth it.
For those interested in trying Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a free demo was released on January 7th, 2026. The demo allows players to experience the beginning of the game and explore the Ballymolly region alongside the characters Kiefer and Maribel. Completing the demo will give players access to Maribel’s “Day-Off Dress,” which will change her appearance in the main game.
DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined is set to launch on Feb. 5, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. A Deluxe Edition, priced at $74.99, will launch alongside the $59.99 Standard Edition and will contain three pieces of DLC.
