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Game Spark's weekly ranking of the most-read articles from July 3 to July 9, 2026, features three entries from the top five: a Dragon Quest XII development update, Hideo Kojima's comments on the end of PlayStation disc production, and a Battle Brothers content update. The list reflects reader interest in major franchise news and industry commentary.
A Dragon Quest fan known as Pu created a wall clock with hour marks replaced by mainline Dragon Quest game boxes. An air conditioning cleaner recognized the clock from social media and called it a fan pilgrimage site, leading to a lengthy Dragon Quest conversation.
The protagonist visual for Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate, revealed in a May 27 video, has drawn social media comments about the character looking listless and having bags under his eyes. Fans are also comparing the protagonist to a reptile-like demi-human from the same video, noting similar sword hilts and hairstyles, fueling theories they may be the same person. The video also announced Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora of the Withered Tree Kingdom.
Square Enix revealed a new subtitle and direction for Dragon Quest XII during a 40th anniversary livestream. The game is now titled Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams. The development team was reshuffled and work restarted after hitting hurdles, pushing the release further out. A sneak peek video showed the hero beset by strange visions.
Square Enix released the first new footage of Dragon Quest XII in years during a May 27 broadcast, revealing that the game has been restructured and retitled. Originally announced in 2021 as Dragon Quest XII: The Flame of Chosen Destiny, the subtitle has changed to Beyond the Dream. The development structure has been completely revamped, according to the company. The brief in-development footage showed a protagonist who can see mysterious dreams, a red-haired woman accompanied by a robot-like character, and a swordsman with dragon-like features. The environments included grasslands, beaches, deserts, and towns. Executive producer Yosuke Saito stated that the release is still a while off. The game will continue to use character designs by the late Akira Toriyama and music by the late Koichi Sugiyama, the three founders of the series. Yuji Horii, the series creator, appeared in the broadcast and described the world as bright and exciting rather than dark. The platform and release date remain undecided.