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id=\"Dragon_Quest_7_Reimagineds_PS5_Characters_Are_Based_on_Real-Life_Models\"><\/span>Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined&#8217;s PS5 Characters Are Based on Real-Life Models<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined's Characters Are Based on Real-Life Models 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/c33c26ab70e67\/dragon-quest-7-reimagineds-characters-are-based-on-real-life-models-1.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/c33c26ab70e67\/dragon-quest-7-reimagineds-characters-are-based-on-real-life-models-1.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/c33c26ab70e67\/dragon-quest-7-reimagineds-characters-are-based-on-real-life-models-1.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/c33c26ab70e67\/dragon-quest-7-reimagineds-characters-are-based-on-real-life-models-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" alt=\"Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined's Characters Are Based on Real-Life Models 1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The late Akira Toriyama\u2019s art is a huge part of the Dragon Quest franchise\u2019s appeal. But not everyone loves the look that\u2019s been adopted in upcoming remake Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined.<\/p>\n<p>Now in a new video presented by series creator Yuji Horii, it\u2019s been revealed that Square Enix actually created real-life models of the Hero, Kiefer, and co which it subsequently scanned into the game.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"VTTfUC4MUZs\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VTTfUC4MUZs?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u901f\u5831\uff01\u30c9\u30e9\u30b4\u30f3\u30af\u30a8\u30b9\u30c8VII Reimagined\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VTTfUC4MUZs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><figcaption>\n<p class=\"youtube-watch\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch This Video on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VTTfUC4MUZs\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong> <span class=\"icon icon-link-external\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">161k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>This is all in an effort to create a \u201cdiorama\u201d style look.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"y-XGB8_bQ3s\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-XGB8_bQ3s?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"yt-2\" class=\"external youtube-thumbnail\" title=\"Play\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y-XGB8_bQ3s\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/mqdefault.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/maxresdefault.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/maxresdefault.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"501\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"YouTube Video\"><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"youtube-watch\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch This Video on YouTube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y-XGB8_bQ3s\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong> <span class=\"icon icon-link-external\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">161k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Elsewhere in the video, the developer reiterates that the release will be much more approachable, with some content trimmed or tweaked in order to scale back the RPG.<\/p>\n<p>If that sounds frustrating or disappointing to you, then just keep in mind that the original PS1 release is estimated to take around 80 hours to beat \u2013 and somewhere in the region of 170 hours if you aim to do everything. A bit of streamlining can\u2019t hurt.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/raidoucyrus\/status\/1966556825496514594 @ 2025-09-14T16:06:08+01:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" align=\"center\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I think they did the right call with the models. They are based the ps1 og and not from 3DS. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P19cKQ2CZ0\">pic.twitter.com\/P19cKQ2CZ0<\/a><\/span>\u2014 Raidou (@RaidouCyrus) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaidouCyrus\/status\/1966556825496514594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>One other detail mentioned in this video is that characters will now be able to learn two \u201cVocations\u201d, meaning you\u2019ll be able to mix and match different jobs for a more personalised playstyle.<\/p>\n<p>The game\u2019s due out on 5th February, with more information to be announced at the <strong>Tokyo Game Show<\/strong> this month. Will you be checking it out? Let us know below.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-articles:187790,185146 @ 1757862420 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"object-related-list\">\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/91d83e2239a5a\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dragon Quest 7 Returns in Reimagined Form, Out for PS5 in February 2026\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News_Dragon_Quest_7_Returns_in_Reimagined_Form_Out_for_PS5_in_February_2026\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">News<\/span> <span class=\"title\">Dragon Quest 7 Returns in 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Also that guy looks like a Dragon Quest character himself.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment8821786\" data-author=\"users\/264238\" data-subject=\"comments\/8821786\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8821786\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/264238\/avatar.jpg?v=1593080413\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"themightyant\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/09\/dragon-quest-7-reimagineds-ps5-characters-are-based-on-real-life-models#comment8821786\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>themightyant<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-09-14T15:36:29+00:00\">23m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>They mostly look amazing, just not sure about Kiefer (the swordsman in the red coat) something about his face is off, but then it always was! More widely I think the art style looks stunning and is a welcome change to HD-2D. (which is also great, I just don&#8217;t want every game in that style, and DQ7 was always 3D)<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8821788\" data-author=\"users\/134674\" data-subject=\"comments\/8821788\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8821788\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/134674\/avatar.jpg?v=1487674747\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Nei\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/09\/dragon-quest-7-reimagineds-ps5-characters-are-based-on-real-life-models#comment8821788\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nei<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-09-14T15:39:22+00:00\">21m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>A Similar process Mother\/Mother 2\/ Earthbound (masterpiece!) and Fantasian.<br \/>\nI like the results overall but I think HD 2D would have been better!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; 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