Square Enix doesn’t have much to say about possible Dragon Quest XI localization

Square Enix finally announced Dragon Quest XI earlier today. That was most definitely good news, but fans want to know if the company has any plans to bring the game west.

Unfortunately, Square Enix doesn’t have much to say on that front at the moment. The publisher provided Eurogamer with the following statement:

“We don’t have a concrete plan at the moment. However, we will consider it as we’ve done in the past for other Dragon Quest titles. We don’t have further information to share at the moment.”

Dragon Quest XI seems to be heading to Japan next year. If the RPG were to come west, it probably wouldn’t come out until 2017.

[gangsta_red]

That would seriously suck if they didn't localize the game for the west. I doubt it though, I mean Star Ocean 2...and not Dragon Quest? Would make zero sense.

[Abash]

I'm pretty sure they are making the game for PS4 because they intend to localize it...

[AndrewLB]

There are lots of Japanese games that never get western localizations unfortunately, so don't be surprised if Dragon Quest XI is one of them. These games have a small audience outside Japan for various reasons, many developers cite the idea that we are an FPS culture, yet I firmly believe it's because the games just aren't available to us therefore they lack popularity. All one has to do is look at the huge sales numbers Xseed has had in recent years for localized versions of 10 year old games that most people thought would not sell 1/10 that amount.

I personally want every one of these games localized but I wont be holding my breath. While some japanese developers have taken notice of recent JRPG successes in the western world, many of them still pay little attention to markets outside japan.

@Kingdomtriggers

The issue here is cost. JRPG's have been notoriously poor sellers in western countries over the years and the amount of time and money involved in translating games with massive amounts of dialogue, and in recent years adding voice actors... it becomes quite a risky proposition.

A recent example I recall was when Xseed localized the PSP version of Trails in the Sky 4 years ago. It was a massive undertaking due to the game having just over a million Japanese characters, and it almost bankrupt them. Luckily they took a calculated risk last year and released the original PC version in English and within a month outsold the prior 4 years of PSP sales combined. The only reason why Second Chapter is coming to the west is because of the PC version doing so well.

[Relientk77]

I'm not worried. It'll come to the West, and I'm getting it when it does.

[MrSwankSinatra]

Hopefully they localize both versions, I have to admit the 3DS looked really cool with having a 3D and 2D perspective.

[-Foxtrot]

Typical Square....they never learn

[Xavior_Reigns]

Come on now, they're getting better, even if it's annoying slow.

[-Foxtrot]

You know that song "One Step Forward, Two Steps Back"....yeah well that's them in a nutshell.

[kingdomtriggers]

Way to assume that it isn't coming to the West. Stop being so melodramatic.

[-Foxtrot]

I never assumed anything. it's just they never learn meaning this shouldn't be a decision you need to think out

Well done for twisting a comment into something it's not

[RustCohle]

Always the pessimist.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Typical Fox.....never reads.

Did you read what they stated?

"However, we will consider it as we’ve done in the past for other Dragon Quest titles"

Sooooooo 9 out of 10 DQ main titles came to the west, DQ X didn't come based on clearly the Wii and Wii U's not so great networking, it may have not been a smash hit due to that alone, I see DQ XI coming to the west.

[-Foxtrot]

Look what I've just posted above

"I never assumed anything. it's just they never learn meaning this shouldn't be a decision you need to think out

Well done for twisting a comment into something it's not"

Do you guys see something completely different when you see my comment.

Maybe you should read what I've wrote more carefully.

[styferion]

this is square not sega, it'll come to the west

[FallenAngel1984]

If Square Enix wants its beloved Dragon Quest series to be even bigger than it already is, they need to localize more of its games like it does with Final Fantasy.

[KimikoGaming]

This will come west. It is a main series Dragon Quest game that isn't an MMO or a remake. It will happen.

I am worried about DQVII3D, DQVIII3D, DQM3D, DQM23D, and DQMJ3. Not worried about XI.

[DarkOcelet]

Square! You better localize this $hit. We have been waiting so long for this crap.

[meganick]

It'll come to the West, SE will just take their sweet time localising as usual.

[Germany7]

Dragon Quest Heroes is coming, the same will happen with DQ XI, but come on Square-Enix, you need to confirm that as soon as possible.

[vanity29]

Not if DQ:H doesnt sell well.

[Fkhalf16]

SONY has to consider western PS4 silver DQ Heroes bundle, put some actually marketing into the damn game in the west.

[TheColbertinator]

It should come west if they know what's good for them

[RiPPn]

Day 1 when it does.. been waiting forever for a console DQ!

[5yb5n6u]

I'm not worried. Ps4 gotsomany localized games before however small the said games fanbase is. If onechanbara and omega quintet managed to land on Western shore, I'm confident that dq will.

[AstroCyborg]

its square & they love money & all the ps4's in the west will make them bring it over

[MegaRay]

Its a PS game. Itll get localized :)

[Darkfist]

they said the same thing about Dragon Quest Heroes but they localized for the ps4 only when they saw the sales, who can ignore that? its not like theyr gona bother porting it to the xbone, just partner with sony like what sega did with yakuza 4/5