Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake launches 14 November

During the latest Nintendo Direct Square Enix has revealed a new trailer for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and the release date. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake was announced during the the Dragon Quest 35th anniversary livestream back in 2021.

Dragon Quest III, which was first released in 1988 on the Famicom, is chronologically the first game of The Erdrick Trilogy. The remake features HD-2D graphics (like Octopath Traveler), new and modernized features and a refined narrative.

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will be released on 14 November 2024 on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S and PC (via Steam or Windows Store).

Square Enix also added a surprise announcement at the end. The first two games of the Dragon Quest series will also receive the HD-2D Remake treatment and they will be released in 2025.

Dragon Quest I, II and III HD-2D artwork