Game Overview:
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is a role playing game developed by Artdink and Team Asano, and published by Square Enix.
It is a ground-up remake of the original game, built on the engine and using the visual style of Square Enix RPG Octopath Traveler.
Square Enix's RPG sold over 641,000 units on the Nintendo Switch, with the remaining sales coming from the PlayStation side. This only accounts for physical sales.
The RPG sees consistent increases in its player engagement numbers on Steam on its second day, with its peak concurrent user count climbing to over 37,000.
In comparison, the last HD-2D release – Octopath Traveler 2 – saw a peak of over 17,000 players on Steam upon its launch in 2023.
The long-awaited RPG launches today for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Artdink's HD-2D remake of the beloved Dragon Quest 3 retains everything that made the original so good while enhancing it.
The legendary RPG returns with gorgeous revamped visuals and new features. Here's what you should know before its launch.
Check out the various locations that Erdrick and his party visit en route to facing the archfiend Baramos (though beware of spoilers).
Square Enix continues to showcase its upcoming turn-based JRPG remake, which is due out next month for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
The nearly eight-minute gameplay video shows our heroes venturing to the Underground Lake to return the Dreamstone to the fairies.
The RPG remake will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC later this year, on November 14.
Releasing on November 14th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch, it offers revamped visuals, a new Vocation, and much more.
A new gameplay trailer for the upcoming HD-2D remake also showcases the ways players will be able to customize their party members.
Follow the protagonist's father, the Hero of Aliahan, as he also sets out to find and defeat the villainous Archfiend Baramos.
Players will be able to choose between one of two appearance options for the protagonist in the upcoming remake.
Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D Remake launches in 2025, with the original titles serving as the chronological sequels to Dragon Quest 3.
Check out the eagerly-awaited remake's revamped visuals, UI and combat gameplay before its release in November for all platforms.
Square Enix says the previews will cover "only a small part of the early stages of the game".
Quality-of-life features also include saving any time, Recall for conversations, and speed modifiers for combat and traversal.
Square Enix has confirmed that Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D Remake will launch next year for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC and Nintendo Switch.
Renowned leaker Midori also believes the remake will include the Loto trilogy, which consists of the first three games in the series.
A recent, long overdue update for the game revealed that it will be coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
"The legend of Erdrick draws near", teases Square Enix, perhaps teasing more new details - like the release date - shortly.
The remake was announced back in 2021, since when updates on it have all but completely dried up.
Regarding the upcoming Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate, series creator Yuji Horii replied, "There’s still not much I can say."
The long-running role-playing franchise has sold over 88 million units across the globe since its debut in 1986.
The Japanese game designer and scenario writer, who is best known as the xo-creator of the Dragon Quest series, gets the lifetime achievement award at the 2022 Game Developers Choice Awards.
LIVE A LIVE and Dragon Quest 3 are both in line for full-blown HD-2D remakes, but there might be more in the pipeline beyond those two.
Koichi Sugiyama passed from septic shock on September 30th. He was the sole composer for the Dragon Quest series since its debut.
Though it's not official yet, series creator Yuji Horii says Square Enix could also remake the first two games in the series in the HD-2D style.
Developed by Team Asano and AMATA K.K., the gorgeous remake is aiming for a simultaneous worldwide release for "home consoles."
Series creator Yuji Horii teases that "that game" will be announced as well.
Is it time for Dragon Quest 12?
The classic Japanese RPG series will have a lot to celebrate come next year.
