'Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined' Producer Takeshi Ichikawa Details 'Reimagining' the Classic RPG, the Decision to Remake It, and More

It's been 26 years since the original Dragon Quest 7 was released, and next week, the built-from-the-ground-up remake, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, will be released. Ahead of its release, Men's Journal caught up with producer Takeshi Ichikawa, who spoke about the game's new combat camera perspective, how the team went about making the game more accessible, and more.

MJ: What led to the decision to remake Dragon Quest 7 in particular? And why now?

Ichikawa: Dragon Quest 7: Fragments of...