Remakes of the first two Dragon Quest games launch in October

Remakes of Dragon Quest I & II are launching on October 3oth for PS5, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch/Switch 2.
The remakes will feature beautiful HD-2D graphics, a refined battle system, quality-of-life updates, and major story additions.
A digital-only collection of all three games (I, II, and III) called the Dragon Quest HD-2D Erdrick Trilogy Collection is also launching for $99.99.
The remakes will be released in chronological order, with DQIII set years before its predecessors, and players will finally be able to complete the story.
Details about new content added to the remakes will be revealed at a later date.

More upgraded blue slimes are on the way: Square Enix just announced that remakes of Dragon Quest 1 and its sequel are launching on October 3oth. The two games will be bundled together under the name Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and will be available on the PS5, Xbox, PC, and both the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

This is good news if you’re a fan of the series, given that the remake of DQIII turned out excellent, marrying the classic RPG gameplay with incredible visuals and sound, along with some welcome quality-of-life tweaks. For the new remakes, Square Enix says that “in addition to beautiful HD-2D graphics, a refined battle system, numerous quality-of-life updates, and major story additions, both remakes will feature a variety of new content.” As for what that new content is, details “will be revealed at a later date.”

And if you’re wondering why this remake series kicked off with the third entry in the franchise, it’s because that’s how the storylines play out chronologically. DQIII is set years before its predecessors, and in DQI and II players take control of the descendants of the hero from the third game. It’s a little complicated, but in October newcomers will finally be able to complete the story.

To that end, Square Enix will also be launching a digital-only collection with all three games, called Dragon Quest HD-2D Erdrick Trilogy Collection. It’ll be available for $99.99.

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Q. When will the remakes of Dragon Quest 1 and its sequel launch?

A. The remakes, titled Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, will launch on October 30th.

Q. Which platforms will the remakes be available on?

A. The remakes will be available on PS5, Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2.

Q. What can fans expect from the new content in the remakes?

A. Details about the new content will be revealed at a later date, but it’s expected to include various updates and additions.

Q. Why did Square Enix start with the third entry in the franchise for this remake series?

A. The storylines play out chronologically, so DQIII is set years before its predecessors, and players take control of the descendants of the hero from the third game.

Q. What is the name of the digital-only collection featuring all three games?

A. The digital-only collection is called Dragon Quest HD-2D Erdrick Trilogy Collection.

Q. How much will the digital-only collection cost?

A. The digital-only collection will be available for $99.99.

Q. Will the remakes feature any quality-of-life updates?

A. Yes, Square Enix has mentioned that the remakes will include a refined battle system and numerous quality-of-life updates.

Q. What is the name of the remake series?

A. The remake series is titled Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake.

Q. Will the new content in the remakes be revealed at launch or later?

A. Details about the new content will be revealed at a later date, not at launch.

Q. Are the remakes expected to feature any major story additions?

A. Yes, Square Enix has mentioned that both remakes will feature “major story additions”.