Summer Game Fest: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Hands-On Impressions
With a release date finally announced during today’s Nintendo Direct, Square-Enix has finally lifted the veil and shown off Dragon Quest III HD-2D for the first time in years in hopes of bringing the Erdrick trilogy to a new generation. While Square-Enix didn’t explicitly come out and say that they had plans for a trilogy during the hands-on preview, they noted that they wanted to start with Dragon Quest III chronologically as it was the first to come in the series. Nintendo spilled the beans during today's Nintendo Direct announcing the first two Dragon Quest titles also getting the HD-2D treatment in 2025.
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Our preview for Dragon Quest III HD-2D opened with a brief greeting by Dragon Quest Creator and Game Designer Yuji Horii and a brief refresher on the series by Producer Masaaki Hayasaka. They spoke briefly on how Dragon Quest III HD-2D is a remake of the 1988 title Seeds of Salvation and while it is the third numbered title in the series, it’s recommended for new fans to jump in as this takes place the earliest in the series timeline. For the most part, Dragon Quest III HD-2D remains true to the original with the battle system, storyline, and other fundamental aspects remaining largely intact while introducing many improvements for the modern era.
Later, Hayasaka-san spoke briefly about the changes to how players will experience “a global journey” in Dragon Quest III HD-2D. Many modern conveniences are seamlessly integrated into the core gameplay, from tutorials and the ability to quick-save to mini-maps and destination guides meant to keep players on the right path. Players can also use the Zoom spell of Chimaera Wing to escape dungeons, which was only introduced in later Dragon Quest titles. The team also wanted to touch on how the story has been expanded with additional episodes written with Horii’s blessing but didn’t have the opportunity to tell us what those might be.
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