Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo Drops Tomorrow, Opening Cinematic Released

Square Enix has released the opening cinematic for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, the remake of the 2000 RPG set to launch next month. If that doesn’t whet your appetite, a demo for the game is also launching on Wednesday, January 7.

This free demo will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, and Steam. Progress from the demo can be transferred to the full game when it arrives on February 5, and that data will also unlock an exclusive outfit for Maribel called the “Day Off Dress."

The game’s opening cinematic shows off the beautiful visuals and soundtrack. You’ll even spot a familiar scene that served as the cover image for our Dragon Quest VII Reimagined magazine issue. In fact, with the game so close to launch, you can catch up on all of our deep-dive features for the game, such as this video breaking down the game’s doll aesthetic. You can also read our interview with producer Takeshi Ichikawa and director Masato Yagi about how they approached creating the remake.

Subscribers (sign up here to become one!) can read our full Dragon Quest VII Reimagined cover story and our complete retrospective on the entire Dragon Quest series, featuring creator Yuji Horii.