To celebrate Dragon Quest Day, Square Enix announced the new Dragon Quest III HD-2D remake will release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows. More news about the game is seemingly imminent, with a potential trailer coming as soon as Summer Game Fest 2024.
A release date for Dragon Quest III HD-2D was not announced yet, but Square Enix promises “the legend of Erdrick draws near.” The Dragon Quest series’ Twitter account posted a teaser with the game’s updated logo, revealing the aforementioned platforms. The teaser’s tagline reads “the legacy begins.”
The legend of Erdrick draws near.
#DragonQuestDay #DQDay #DragonQuest pic.twitter.com/KFtqhVY61q— DRAGON QUEST (@DragonQuest) May 27, 2024
As the project’s title suggests, Dragon Quest III is being remade in the popular HD-2D engine in use in other Square Enix games such as LIVE A LIVE and Octopath Traveler. The game was first announced in May 2021 for unannounced platforms at the time. It was confirmed to receive a simultaneous worldwide release.
Back in December 2023, Yuji Horii confirmed that he’s playtesting the Dragon Quest III HD-2D remake. The Dragon Quest creator thanked fans for their support, which made development of the remake possible in the first place. Horii also reiterated that development of Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate is still underway with no confirmed release date.
The latest entry in the Dragon Quest series, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, surpassed one million copies sold worldwide. The game reached this milestone in just over a month’s time since its launch on December 1, 2023. Dragon Quest is especially popular in Japan, so the game quickly sold out at retail.
Lastly, Dragon Quest III HD-2D remake is coming soon to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Windows.
