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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake: Get Ready to Relive an Epic Journey

Christopher
Last updated: 05/27/2024 6:25 PM
By Christopher
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The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will recreate the classic role-playing game using the same graphical style as Square Enix’s Octopath Traveler series. The remake is getting closer to release and has been confirmed to be available on multiple platforms.

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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake

A post on X/Twitter teased the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, which was announced in May 2021 but hasn’t had much news since. The post confirmed the game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Windows Store.

The legend of Erdrick draws near.
#DragonQuestDay #DQDay #DragonQuest pic.twitter.com/KFtqhVY61q

— DRAGON QUEST (@DragonQuest) May 27, 2024

“The legend of Erdrick draws near,” the post reads, while a short teaser video ends with the phrase, “The legacy begins.” This suggests that Square Enix is close to showing more of the game and maybe announcing a release date, possibly during a summer 2024 event where E3 used to happen.

The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is a recreation of the 1988 original game, arriving more than 30 years later. The HD-2D style, first used in Octopath Traveler for the Nintendo Switch in 2018, features 2D characters moving through high-quality backgrounds, paying tribute to classic turn-based RPGs.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Platform

Square Enix has released a new teaser video for Dragon Quest III in HD-2D. The video reveals that the game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

The teaser doesn’t directly say “Dragon Quest III in HD-2D,” but it shows the Mark of Erdrick, which appears in Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line, and Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation. The video also includes the text “The legacy begins.”

The Dragon Quest and HD-2D logos are shown above the Mark of Erdrick, along with the logos for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Windows.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D to Release on Switch, PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest 3 HD is coming to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

The news was confirmed on the series’ official X account a few hours ago. However, no additional details about the HD-2D remake were provided. The remake was first announced in 2021 during the 35th anniversary live stream of the franchise. At that time, Square Enix mentioned the remake would be released on consoles.

Square Enix previously described the remake as follows: “In this latest visual iteration of DRAGON QUEST III, long-time fans and newcomers will be invited to experience this HD-2D version of DRAGON QUEST III that provides a unique three-dimensional feel by adding 3D effects to pixel-based backgrounds.”

Dragon Quest 3: The Seeds of Salvation was originally released in 1988 for the NES. Enhanced versions were released for the SNES in 1996 and for the GBA in 2001. The game was also ported to the Nintendo Wii and mobile phones.

The new version of the game will be an HD-2D remake, a visual style used in other Square Enix titles like Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy. Despite its simple look, developing HD-2D titles is quite expensive.

In 2022, producer Tomoya Asano said, “It’s probably worth noting that it costs more than you’d think. In that respect, it’s a good match for the titles we want out of Square Enix. There might not be much to gain from other companies copying it.”

Asano also mentioned that the teams working on previous titles share useful information with the newer teams, allowing them to incorporate effective methods from earlier games into the new ones.

For additional information on other games, see Hades 2 Release Date PS5 and GTA VI Release Date Rumors. 

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