Square Enix announced that Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake has gone gold, confirming that development of the game is now complete. To celebrate the game’s gold status, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii and Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake producer Masaaki Hayasaka took a photo with the printed physical copies of the game.
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launches October 30 for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. There are no plans for an upgrade path in the future, so players will need to pick their preferred version of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. Pre-orders are available now for $59.99 with the Trouble-Free Travel Kit as an additional bonus. Moreover, a Collector’s Edition will be available in the Square Enix Store, and the game will be a game-key card title in Japan.
As previously confirmed, players with Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake save data will receive the Marvelous Makeover Kit featuring a dog suit in Dragon Quest I and a cat suit in Dragon Quest II. Square Enix confirmed save data from the Nintendo Switch version of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake can unlock bonuses in the Switch 2 version of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, as long as the player uses the same Nintendo account.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is out now for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Lastly, Final Weapon reviewed Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake ahead of launch to see what the entire experience offers.