Square Enix has introduced several new pieces of content for Dragon Quest I in Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, along with a plethora of new screenshots. Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will have new scenarios, encounters, and dungeons for DQ I, which appear to tie into the appearance of Rubiss.
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Numerous scenarios that connect to the overall Erdrick Trilogy have been added! Confront the darkness by borrowing the powers of Rubiss!
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (hereafter DQ I and DQ II) features numerous
added scenarios that deepen the connection within the Erdrick Trilogy. In DQ I, to save the world shrouded in darkness, you’ll seek the aid of Rubiss, who also appears in Dragon Quest III. Visit the faeries, said to have a deep connection with Rubiss, and aim to summon her!
Rubiss
VA: Kelly Hotten
The great spirit said to have created Alefgard. Bestows a message so the world may be saved.
Dream-Whisperer
VA: Yuriri Naka
The leader of the faeries. She is attempting to summon Rubiss back to this world.
More new encounters await, allowing you to enjoy the story of DQ I even more deeply!
Encounters with people not featured in the original title and new events have been added, further deepening the story of DQ I. Solve various mysteries while listening to the tales of those you encounter on your adventure.
New dungeons and formidable foes have been added for a more dynamic adventure!
New dungeons and formidable foes await, bringing many changes to Alefgard where the protagonist journeys! Explore every corner of the fields and dungeons in search of unseen worlds!
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. 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 recently announced Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, a remake of Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined will launch on February 5, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store. Pre-orders are available now in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2.
