Pirat_Nation 🔴(@Pirat_Nation):The reveal of the new Dragon Quest XII protagonist has sparked backlash from some fans, with many criticizing the character’s appearance and describing him as looking “ugly”, “tired,” “sleep-deprived,” or “unappealing.” Following the backlash over the character being ugly, the developers had to confirm that the protagonist was designed by Akira Toriyama, the legendary artist who created character designs for the Dragon Quest series for decades.

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2026.05.30 15:01

The reveal of the new Dragon Quest XII protagonist has sparked backlash from some fans, with many criticizing the character’s appearance and describing him as looking “ugly”, “tired,” “sleep-deprived,” or “unappealing.” Following the backlash over the character being ugly, the developers had to confirm that the protagonist was designed by Akira Toriyama, the legendary artist who created character designs for the Dragon Quest series for decades.