The Legacy Begins. Today, SQUARE ENIX® announced DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake, a modernized version of the classic RPG, will launch on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam🄬 and Microsoft Store on Windows on November 14, 2024. Digital pre-orders for DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake are now available.
*Steam® version releases on November 15, 2024.
*Pre-order starting date for Nintendo Switch™ is to be announced. Please wait for further announcements.

DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake, the narrative continuation of DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake, is set to be released in 2025.

■About DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake

Rebuilt for modern audiences, DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake gives existing fans the chance to re-experience a beloved RPG experience and its expanded offerings like never before, while also being a perfect starting point for newcomers to discover one of the most influential RPG franchises in gaming history.

◆Story

Years ago, the great hero Ortega bid farewell to his wife and child as he set off 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.
Accompanied by a band of travelling companions chosen in the beginning of the game, players are immersed in a vast HD-2D world full of towns, dungeons, and caves, meet fascinating characters, and fight ferocious monsters in enhanced turn-based battles.

*Screenshots are from the PC version.

■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.

◆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 85 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 over 6.5 million units globally to date.

◆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.

■Digital Pre-orders Now available!
*Pre-order starting date for Nintendo Switch™is to be announced at later date.
*Information regarding physical version to be announced at later date.

＜Product Overview＞

◇DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake: Standard Edition

Platform ：Nintendo Switch™／PlayStation®5／Xbox Series X|S／Steam®／Microsoft Store on Windows

Price ：Please refer to local stores

＜Digital Edition: Pre-order bonus＞

[Trouble-Free Travel Kit] Elevating Shoes x1 Seed of Strength x3 Seed of Defence x3 Seed of Agility x3 Seed of Life x3 Seed of Magic x3

*Contents and specifications are subject to change without notice.