We no longer present the Dragon Quest license, but unfortunately, it is already the end for this popular game from the franchise. Indeed, we will soon have to say goodbye to him.
Square Enix has many cult licenses to its credit. Among them, we obviously include Final Fantasy, but also Dragon Quest. It’s a series of games with a loyal community, and which overall has never really disappointed players. Moreover, a mobile opus even ended up seeing the light of day. Unfortunately, it will not last long, because the studio tells us terrible news.
Dragon Quest Tact, it’s almost over
On January 27, 2021, the Japanese firm announced the global release of Dragon Quest Tact, a title entirely dedicated to mobile. It was a risky bet, but one that paid off for at least two years. However, all good things must come to an end, and it won’t be long before Square Enix drops the ax. In short, this means that they will “close” the application, put an end to it. The reason ? A change in consumer trends that could make it difficult to maintain the game over the long term. That said, this does not concern all players.
Indeed, Dragon Quest Tact will close its doors on February 29, 2024, but not in Japan. There, he will continue to have more or less regular monitoring from the studio. In any case, on our side, changes have already started to be noticed. For example, it is no longer possible to make in-game purchases in any way. As for subscriptions, they are obviously not renewed. For their part, the events will continue until the servers are shut down. It’s a sad day to be a fan, but the decision is understandable.
Like DRAGON QUEST TACT, many titles in the series are standalone adventures that require no prior experience, but are united in that they allow players to travel through massive stories, encountering monsters and characters iconic, and immerse yourself in visually striking worlds.
Square Enix is not at its first attempt
In truth, this isn’t a big first for Square Enix. He made mobile games from his flagship licenses, and they often ended up in the same way as Dragon Quest Tact. Over the past twelve months, there has been a long list of games that have been abandoned by the publisher. We think in particular of Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omniabut also Echoes of Mana, Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light, and Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights. So, we’re not really surprised by what happened with Tact. This is somewhat in the order of things, even if it is not very encouraging news.