DRAGON QUEST III: HD-2D Remake Embargo on 11 July, 2024
2024.07.11
DRAGON QUEST III: HD-2D Remake Arrives Thursday 14 November, 2024 as a Simultaneous Worldwide Multiplatform Release!
36 years after its initial release in 1988, the legend is set to return in HD-2D. DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is scheduled to arrive Thursday 14 November, 2024* as a simultaneous worldwide release, and will be available to purchase for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam® and Microsoft Store on Windows.
This updated version of the classic game features new scenes that add greater depth to the world, as well as voiced cutscenes and an orchestral soundtrack.
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The Story and Its Hero
Years ago, the great hero Ortega bid farewell to his wife and child on a quest to defeat the villainous Archfiend Baramos.
Ortega failed his quest, and Baramos still threatens the world.
Now, on their sixteenth birthday,
Ortega’s only child is summoned by the king of Aliahan and entrusted with a mission of the highest import: to take on Ortega’s quest, vanquish Baramos, and save the world.




The Protagonist (You)
You are the child of Ortega, Aliahan's celebrated hero. On the morning of your sixteenth birthday, you set out on the same fateful path as your father once did to defeat the Archfiend Baramos.
Appearance A Voiced by Toby Laurence |
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Appearance B Voiced by Jenna Sharpe |
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A World of Adventure
On your journey, you and your allies will explore all corners of a vast world. What mysteries await in the towns, castles, caves and towers they will discover? Perhaps the locals can provide a clue or two on how to solve some of the world's problems.
The World Map
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Spells and Abilities Pave the Way to Victory
When exploring the world and its dungeons, monsters are never far away. Tense, turn-based battles proceed in classic Dragon Quest fashion, with you dishing out the orders to your party members. Attack with your trusty weapons, or employ a multitude of spells and abilities, each with their own unique effects, to take down foes in style. Defeating monsters rewards you with experience points which level up your party, and gold coins which allow you to purchase more powerful equipment.
Powerful enemies lurk in the deepest recesses of many a dungeon. Teamwork will be key to taking them down.
HD-2D Remake of DRAGON QUEST I & II Coming Soon!
As if the excitement wasn't enough already, an HD-2D remake of DRAGON QUEST I & II is scheduled for release in 2025.
The original games released in number order, surprising players as the truth of the story was revealed. Fans can anticipate discovering brand-new surprises if they play DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake and DRAGON QUEST Ⅰ&Ⅱ HD-2D Remake in that order. There's much to look forward to!
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