Kodoani.com – Square Enix just announced some exciting news at a livestream Nintendo Direct last Tuesday. During the event, they revealed a new trailer for the “HD-2D” remake of the game Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvationand announced a release date and more information about the HD-2D versions of the Dragon Quest I & II.
Details About Dragon Quest III Remake
Release date
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation (HD-2D) will be released on November 14, 2024.
Communication
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
PC (via Steam and Windows)
Art Style “HD-2D”
HD-2D is a combination of traditional sprite art with 3D backgrounds and lighting effects, creating a feeling that is both classic and modern. This style has been used successfully in games Octopath Traveler formerly of Square Enix.
Dragon Quest I & II (HD-2D) Revealed
Release date
The “HD-2D” remake of Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest II Expected to launch on 2025.
Communication
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
PC (via Steam and Windows)
New Trailer
Trailer Content
The latest trailer of Dragon Quest III not only showcases the remake's beautiful visuals, but also reveals the game's graphic style and action scenes. The end of the trailer revealed more about the new “HD-2D” versions of Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest IIwhich is sure to please fans of the series.
Information About Dragon Quest Game Series
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Initial release: The game Dragon Quest III was developed by Chunsoft and published by Enix for the Famicom in 1988.
Previous background: The game has been ported to multiple platforms such as Super Famicom, Game Boy Color, Wii and smartphones.
Latest version: Dragon Quest III became available for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4 in Japan in August 2017 and was released on Switch globally in September 2019.
Dragon Quest I & II
Dragon Quest I (also called Dragon Warrior in North America) debuted on the Famicom in 1986.
Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line first released in 1987. Both games have also been ported to many different platforms over the years.
Dragon Quest is one of Japan's most iconic RPG series, which has had a profound influence on the role-playing game (RPG) genre and has attracted a large fan base worldwide. The HD-2D remake is a great way for new generations to re-experience the series' classic stories and gameplay with a more modern look.