Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

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Square Enix'south Dragon Quest 35th anniversary livestream announced some surprising nonetheless welcome news. There's a Dragon Quest Iii Hard disk drive-2D Remake in the works, and it looks absolutely stunning. The game is a complete remake of the original Dragon Quest III, washed in a similar vein to both Octopath Traveler and the upcoming Project Triangle Strategy.

Dragon Quest Three HD-2nd Remake volition also be getting a simultaneous worldwide release, though no release appointment or platforms have been revealed yet. Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii hinted at possible remakes of I and Ii, washed in a similar fashion, though there'south no official confirmation.

You tin can view the Dragon Quest Iii Hard disk-2nd Remake gameplay trailer below. Graphics in the environment blend 2D sprite art and 3D backgrounds, and even combat manages to incorporate that same blend of visuals to mimic the original version of the game better. Hopefully, Horii was telling the truth, and we'll be seeing the first and 2d titles in the franchise remade this way as well.

The livestream also officially revealed the next chief entry in the Dragon Quest series, Dragon Quest XII, set to be "darker" in tone and meant more for adults. It was also revealed that graphic symbol choice plays a major role in Dragon Quest XII, and that the iconic command-based gainsay system will meet some significant changes.