A new **Dragon Quest VII Reimagined** trailer debuted during the State of Play Japan 2025 showcase, revealing an exciting update to the returning hero, Kiefer. This time, players will have the chance to fight alongside both the young version of Kiefer, whom they meet at the beginning of the game, and an older version of him.
The full trailer for *Dragon Quest VII Reimagined* highlights the new Kiefer segment around the 45-second mark. In this scene, the hero, Maribel, and Ruff come across an older gentleman tied to a post. He soon recognizes the party, and it becomes clear that this is a different version of Kiefer encountered during their travels. Once freed, it appears players will be able to team up with him again in battle.
You can watch the trailer featuring this new content below:
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This update is just one of several new scenarios and elements introduced in this remake. While some additions focus on story developments like this one, others bring visual enhancements and quality-of-life improvements to the game.
For those interested, the full State of Play Japan 2025 showcase is also available to watch here:
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*Dragon Quest VII Reimagined* is set to release on February 5, 2026, for Nintendo Switch, the upcoming Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates as the launch date approaches!
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