TEASER TRAILER REVEALS NOW FOR DRAGON QUEST I &II HD-2D REMAKE
2025.03.28
During Nintendo Direct presentation, SQUARE ENIX® revealed a new gameplay trailer for DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake, the narrative continuation of last year’s acclaimed DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake. The game combines full remakes of DRAGON QUEST I and DRAGON QUEST II, allowing players to experience the legendary RPGs for the first time ever on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam® and Microsoft Store on Windows in 2025.
■DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake will continue the classic RPG trilogy’s narrative, offering players two adventures to undertake in DRAGON QUEST I and DRAGON QUEST II. Planned for release in 2025.
■Complete The Revered Erdrick Trilogy
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake Now On Sale
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake uses the acclaimed HD-2D style, which blends beautifully rendered and dynamic 3D backgrounds with classic 2D pixel sprites. This approach retains the spirit of the classic
DRAGON QUEST III, and provided the creative opportunity to make it more accessible and appealing, with more detailed lighting and shading effects, a more visually spectacular world to roam, and beautifully rendered monsters.
◆STORY
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 information of this campaign is not available in this language.
◆HD-2D series
HD-2D graphics feature a fusion of retro pixel art with 3DCG modern graphics, offering a classic RPG gameplay experience with updated visuals.
Stunning HD-2D visuals fuse pixel art with 3D graphics, bringing players into the world of DRAGON QUEST III like never before, along with an improved and modernized UI, and other quality of life improvements.
◆About DRAGON QUEST
DRAGON QUEST is a legendary series of role-playing games created by Yuji Horii and beloved by millions both in Japan and around the world. The first DRAGON QUEST was released in 1986, and the game made its US debut in 1989 as DRAGON WARRIOR. The critically acclaimed series has shipped more than 94 million units worldwide, spanning 11 main series titles, many spin-off games, as well as films, anime, novels, manga, merchandise and more. Celebrating its 38th anniversary this year, the wildly popular DRAGON QUEST franchise holds various Guinness World Records including “Longest-Running Japanese RPG Series.”
The visionaries behind the series, Creator and Game Designer Yuji Horii, Character Designer Akira Toriyama (creator of Dragon Ball) and composer Koichi Sugiyama, have long enchanted newcomers and long-time fans alike, with each new entry in the franchise comprising charming visuals, enthralling storylines, and captivating music. The latest instalment, DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of An Elusive Age, was released to much critical acclaim, winning the Metacritic Must-Play game award and becoming Metacritic’s “#2 Best Switch Game of 2019” and “#3 Best PS4 Game of 2020.” It has shipped nearly 8.5 million units globally to date.