Overview
- Horii’s comments were published November 26 in a Game Informer interview and subsequently reported by GamesRadar+ and VGC.
- He says he closely watched Final Fantasy’s debut as something to monitor but did not regard the series as a direct rival.
- He describes Final Fantasy as character‑driven with protagonists who speak a lot, whereas Dragon Quest is built so the player becomes the protagonist.
- He credits Dragon Quest’s enduring appeal to qualities he calls warmth and accessibility.
- Dragon Quest launched in 1986, one year before Final Fantasy’s 1987 debut, and both series now reside under Square Enix.