As a seasoned gamer who’s grown up with the Dragon Quest series, I can’t help but feel a mix of excitement and nostalgia at Square Enix’s latest announcements. The upcoming HD-2D remakes of Dragon Quest III, I, and II promise to be a journey down memory lane, yet with a fresh coat of paint that modern gaming demands.
Further insights concerning the initial three remastered versions of the Dragon Quest game, particularly the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, were shared during Square Enix’s TGS 2024 panel. At this gathering, series creator Yuji Horii and producer Masaaki Hayasaka disclosed various pieces of information (or lack thereof) about the upcoming remakes.
In the updated version of Dragon Quest III (HD-2D remake), it has been disclosed that there will be three copies of the Words of Wisdom book, a unique item which allows a character to switch their class to Sage. Additionally, the personality test featured in the original Famicom/NES game is making a comeback.
Yet, they both clarified that this updated adaptation will forgo the inclusion of the Treasures n’ Trapdoors board game (which is also recognized as Pachisi or its original Japanese name Sugoroku). To add to that, it’s worth mentioning that the board game was absent from the initial NES release too, but was introduced in the SFC/SNES and Game Boy Color versions instead.
Furthermore, they touched upon the upcoming HD-2D remakes of Dragon Quest I and II as well. Even though these remakes will come out after Dragon Quest III in 2025, it aligns with the chronological order of the story since the true sequence would be Dragon Quest III, then Dragon Quest I, followed by Dragon Quest II.
To put it simply, Yuji Horii hinted that the finale of the forthcoming reboot of Dragon Quest II contains a fresh twist. Masaaki Hayasaka mentioned that their team will not impose any spoiler limitations on the remakes, instead they aim to foster conversations and arguments about the revised storyline sequencing by allowing open discussion.
The panel showcased side-by-side evaluations of the original Famicom/NES Dragon Quest III and its high-definition remake. For those interested, you can rewatch the panel (in Japanese) by following the link provided just beneath this text. The updated version of Dragon Quest III in 2D HD will be launched on November 14 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and personal computers.
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2024-09-29 16:25