Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Nintendo
Release date: 2016-09-15 | Platforms: PLAYSTATION1, NINTENDO_3DS.

Travel to the past to save the present as you restore forgotten lands
and battle an unknown evil in this classic DRAGON QUEST adventure
completely rebuilt from the ground up for the Nintendo 3DS system.
Customize your party with over 30 vocations and level up in turn-based
battles to learn new spells and abilities in this timeless quest!

Featuring character and monster designs from acclaimed artist Akira
Toriyama, in the Dragon Quest VII game, you'll explore an ever-changing
world filled with mystery, intrigue, and danger. On your quest you'll
meet a captivating cast of characters that will help you change time as
you solve their problems and save their lives. Expand and share your
adventure even more with the StreetPass™ feature—send and receive
traveller's tablets to explore new dungeons that contain rare monsters
and unique equipment.

Bonus: Get a download code for a free Dragon Quest VII Bonus
theme when you purchase the digital version of the Dragon Quest® VII:
Fragments of the Forgotten Past game for the Nintendo 3DS™ family of
systems in the Nintendo eShop or Nintendo.com. You'll find the download
code for the free theme on your Nintendo eShop receipt. Offer valid
until 9/30/2016 11:59 p.m. PT

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FEATURED GAMES

DRAGON QUEST HEROES II
PART OF SERIES
DRAGON QUEST HEROES II
Dragon Quest Builders 2
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest Builders 2
DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
PART OF SERIES
DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
PART OF SERIES
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
DRAGON QUEST HEROES: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
PART OF SERIES
DRAGON QUEST HEROES: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru to Ruka no Fushigi na Fushigi na Kagi
Dragon Quest X
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest X
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D
Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 3: Daikaizoku to Shippo Dan
PART OF SERIES
Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest 3: Daikaizoku to Shippo Dan
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional
Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Revelation
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest VI: Realms Of Revelation
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Road Victory
Dragon Quest Wars
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest Wars
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shōgeki no Shippo Dan
PART OF SERIES
Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest: Shōgeki no Shippo Dan
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3
Dragon Quest 7
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest 7
Torneko: The Last Hope
PART OF SERIES
Torneko: The Last Hope
Dragon Quest 6: Realms of Revelation
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest 6: Realms of Revelation
Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon
PART OF SERIES
Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery Dungeon
DRAGON QUEST V
PART OF SERIES
DRAGON QUEST V
Dragon Quest III (1988)
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest III (1988)
Dragon Quest II (1987)
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest II (1987)
Dragon Quest (1986)
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest (1986)
Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate
Dragon Quest: Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest: Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner
PART OF SERIES
Dragon Quest: Monster Battle Scanner

DEVELOPERS

Background for Shintaro Majima
Shintaro Majima

Shintaro Majima

artist

Shintaro Majima is a games artist. Majima has been working with Square Enix, ArtePiazza, Enix and Heartbeat. Majima's first published game was Dragon Quest 7 released in 2000. After that, Shintaro Majima took part as the artist of Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. The latest work of Shintaro Majima was Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, published in 2026.

Background for Sachiko Sugimura
Sachiko Sugimura

Sachiko Sugimura

writer

Sachiko Sugimura is a games writer. Sugimura has been working with Square Enix, ArtePiazza, Enix and Heartbeat. Sugimura's first game was Dragon Quest 7 published by Square Enix for iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation in 2000. Then, Sachiko Sugimura went on to work on Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past as the writer. The latest work of Sachiko Sugimura was Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, published in 2026.

Background for Kazunori Orio
Kazunori Orio

Kazunori Orio

writer

Kazunori Orio is a games writer and designer. Orio has been working with Square Enix, ArtePiazza, Genius Sonority and Climax Entertainment. Orio's first game was Lady Stalker: Kako kara no Chousen published by Taito for SNES in 1995. Next, Kazunori Orio worked on Dragon Quest 7 taking on the role of writer. Later, Orio also was part of the team who developed Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past published by Nintendo for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation. The latest work of Kazunori Orio was Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, published in 2026.

Background for Fuminori Ishikawa
Fuminori Ishikawa

Fuminori Ishikawa

writer

Fuminori Ishikawa is a games writer and designer. Ishikawa has been working with Square Enix, Level 5, Tose and Tose Co.. Ishikawa's first published game was Dragon Quest 7 released in 2000. Next, Fuminori Ishikawa worked on Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 taking on the role of writer. Ishikawa also worked on Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past developed by Square Enix for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation. Most recently, Fuminori Ishikawa was involved in the development of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined.

Background for Taichi Inuzuka
Taichi Inuzuka

Taichi Inuzuka

producer

Taichi Inuzuka is a games producer. Inuzuka has been working with Square Enix, Tose, Tose Co. and ArtePiazza. Inuzuka's first published game was Dragon Quest 7 released in 2000. After that, Taichi Inuzuka took part as the producer of Dragon Warrior Monsters 2. Afterwards, Taichi Inuzuka worked on Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional developed by Tose in 2011. Most lately, Taichi Inuzuka worked on Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past.

Background for Manabu Yamana
Manabu Yamana

Manabu Yamana

director

Manabu Yamana is a games director, producer and programmer. Yamana has been working with Square Enix, ArtePiazza, Genius Sonority and Enix. Yamana's first published game was Dragon Quest 7 released in 2000. Then, Manabu Yamana went on to work on Pokémon Colosseum as the director. Afterwards, Manabu Yamana worked on Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past developed by Square Enix in 2016. Most recently, Manabu Yamana was involved in the development of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. At the moment, Yamana is working on Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure, which was announced for Nintendo DS.

Background for Yuji Horii
Yuji Horii

Yuji Horii

designer

Yuji Horii is a games writer, director, producer and designer. Horii has been working with Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square and Spike Chunsoft. Horii's first published game was Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken released in 1985. After that, Yuji Horii took part as the designer of Dragon Quest (1986). Later, Horii also was part of the team who developed Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride published by Square Enix for Nintendo DS. Most recently, Yuji Horii was involved in the development of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. At the moment, Horii is working on Dragon Quest I & II.

Background for Koichi Sugiyama
Koichi Sugiyama

Koichi Sugiyama

composer

Koichi Sugiyama is a games composer who started the games industry career in 1900. Since then, Sugiyama has been working with Square Enix, Koei Tecmo, Square and Spike Chunsoft. Sugiyama started as the composer of Monopoly 2. Then, Koichi Sugiyama went on to work on Dragon Quest (1986) as the composer. Later, Sugiyama also was part of the team who developed Torneko: The Last Hope published by Enix for PlayStation and Game Boy Advance. Most recently, Koichi Sugiyama was involved in the development of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. Now, Sugiyama has joined the team of Dragon Quest I & II as the composer.

Background for Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama

artist

Akira Toriyama is a games writer, artist and designer. Toriyama has been working with Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America and QLOC. Toriyama's first published game was Dragon Quest (1986) released in 1986. Next, Akira Toriyama worked on Dragon Quest II (1987) taking on the role of artist. Toriyama also worked on DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age developed by Square Enix for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Most recently, Akira Toriyama was involved in the development of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. Now, Toriyama has joined the team of Dragon Quest: Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon as the artist.