Dragon Quest's Creator Made a Game in 30 Minutes, But That's the Easy Part

Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii’s has introduced his new game, Interrogation Room Komiya, which he claimed to have created in 30 minutes using AI. The small, text-based detective game tasks players with questioning a suspect and uncovering inconsistencies in his statement. On October 11, Horii posted on X that "AI these days is really smart, so it's fun." This has prompted a strong response from fans of both Dragon Quest and Horii himself, with many fans wondering what this could mean for the future of game development, and the legacy of one of gaming's most influential RPG franchises.