The HD-2D remakes of Dragon Quest I & II will be coming to PlayStation 5 on October 30, 2025. Experience the conclusion of the Erdrick trilogy in breathtaking HD-2D which seamlessly blends 3D graphics and pixel art. Dragon Quest I & II Dragon Quest I & II, which take place after Dragon Quest III, will be released in one package, allowing players to fully experience the adventures of the scions of Erdrick. Dragon Quest I Thanks to the heroic efforts of the legendary Erdrick, the Lord of the Underworld was defeated and peace returned to the land of Alefgard. Yet this peace was not to last, as the diabolical Dragonlord rose up and unleashed horde upon horde of monsters on the realm once more. Now it falls to you, Erdrick’s descendant, to lay the fiend low and rescue the world from its plight! The original game exclusively pitted the player against singular foes, however, the remake features battles against multiple enemies. Dragon Quest II Many years have passed since Alefgard was saved at the hero’s hand, earning him the same title as his storied forebear. The descendants of this Erdrick and his scions founded three kingdoms that thrived in peacetime. Yet, darkness stirs once more and a sudden invasion of malicious monsters plunges the world into shadow again. All that stands between the forces of evil and their wicked ambitions is a band of young princes and princesses of Erdrick’s lineage. The time has come for them to venture forth and honor their ancestor’s legacy. In addition to updated HD-2D graphics, both games feature new stories, new areas, and numerous other improvements and updates. What is the Erdrick trilogy? Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line and Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation—the first three games in this long-running series—are connected both in their stories and the worlds in which they take place. They have come to be known collectively as “The Erdrick Trilogy”— Erdrick being the name passed down to each new incarnation of the legendary hero. Playing the HD-2D versions of Dragon Quest I & II after Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will allow players to enjoy the connections between these three titles. A world remade in HD-2D HD-2D is a graphical style developed by Square Enix Co., LTD.’s Team Asano that combines pixel art and 3D graphics. The advanced visual effects used alongside this combination of two-dimensional and three-dimensional styles creates a blend that is both new and nostalgic. Pre-orders are open for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, which goes on sale October 30, 2025.

What just happened? Square Enix is now accepting pre-orders for HD-2D remakes Dragon Quest I & II. The games will be sold together as a bundle, and are being offered in physical and digital editions across a range of platforms. The announcement comes on the 39th anniversary of the franchise. The first two games in the Dragon Quest trilogy are finally getting an HD-2D remake, joining the third in the series – and you'll be able to play both of them later this year. Dragon Quest I and II take place after the events of the third game. The first, which was titled Dragon Warrior when localized to North America, arrived way back in 1986 for the Nintendo Entertainment System. A sequel followed a year later, but it'd be another five before the third game made its way to North America. Square Enix described the remakes as a stunning reimagination of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to the "Erdrick Trilogy." Indeed, both look gorgeous in the media samples and teaser trailer shared online and honor the legacy that the games helped establish in the console RPG genre so many years ago. Pricing is set at $59.99 for the standard edition bundle, and anyone that pre-orders is entitled to a collection of in-game items including a set of elevating shoes and seeds that grant varying abilities. Players with existing save data for the HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest III will receive additional in-game bonus material, we're told, but note that your save data will need to be tied to the same account that you play the new games on. Interested parties can pre-order digital copies of the first two games for PlayStation, Xbox, or on the PC via Steam. Physical editions will also be available for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. All are due out of October 30, 2025. Should you need it, the third game in the series is also still available and will set you back $39.99. In total, expect to spend around $100 for the full trilogy. // Related Stories

Image: Square EnixSquare Enix has released a patch for its gorgeous Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake today, and it's live to download on Switch right now. (Thanks, RPG Site!) The patch, detailed on Steam, includes adding the Mini Medal Manor as a Zoom location, the addition of "short-cut buttons" to add spells and skills to buttons, various balance changes, and an increase to movement speed when travelling on the boat or in the skies on your trusty godbird, Ramia. That last one is pretty crucial — one of ours (and others') biggest criticisms of the game was the movement speed of the bird. So this will make the later hours of the game much more tolerable.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube813kWatch on YouTube Need a rundown of everything included in the patch? Here are the patch notes: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake - Ver. 1.2.0.0 Update Content This update contains the content listed below Traversal The movement speed when travelling by boat or using Ramia has been increased. Adjustments have been made to avoid boat travel speed being reset by opening the menu or getting into a battle while travelling by boat. A feature has been added whereby pressing the menu button while flying with Ramia allows the player to switch between automatic and manual flight modes. Vocations Critical hit rates for the Hero and Martial Artist have been increased. The Hero's Falcon Slash and Gigaslash abilities have been made more powerful. The Warrior's Cutting Edge ability has been made more powerful. The Priest can now equip the Duplic Hat. The Monster Wrangler's Monster Pile-On ability has been changed to have reduced power until all friendly monsters have been found, and to carry out a random number of attacks between 3 and 5. The amount of MP used by the Monster Wrangler ability Wild Side has been changed to 30. Battle A limit has been placed on the number of times that some monsters can perform certain actions within one turn. Some monsters have been adjusted so that they no longer use Defending Champion in the next turn after they become the last remaining monster. The status-ailment resistance of boss monsters has been increased for Draconian Quest difficulty. Adjustments have been made to make it more difficult for both enemies and party members to be successively afflicted with the same status ailments. Some monsters (Metal Chimaera and Hardy Hand) now yield more experience points when defeated. Defence has been lowered for all monsters except for metal monsters. Minor adjustments have been made to the way that damage is dealt. Miscellaneous Once the Mini Medal Manor has been visited, it will be added to the list of Zoom destinations. A new “short-cut button” feature has been added that allows spells and abilities to be assigned to specific buttons. For more information, please refer to Traveller's Tips in-game. In the Temple of Trials, the number of Elfin Elixirs required to be handed over to the guard has been changed to 10. A treasure chest has been added to the Temple of Trials, allowing players to acquire one more Gringham Whip. Fixed a bug whereby levelling up after using the Seed of Life or Seed of Magic items would cause the status increase value to be calculated twice. Adjustments have been made so that if trophies and achievements have not been acquired correctly, selecting Misc. > Info in the menu allows some of them to be reacquired. Miscellaneous fixes for minor bugs. Images: Square Enix Since launching in November 2024, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has apparently sold above expectations, with sales in December 2024 coming in at over 2 million. We've also got more HD-2D goodness to come this year, with Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, which got a new trailer during the March 2025 Nintendo Direct. That's coming sometime in 2025, but we're keeping our eyes peeled for a more concrete date? Have you completed Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake? Will you be picking it up with these changes now? Let us know down below. You 'Erd While mobile games seemingly tank [source store.steampowered.com, via rpgsite.net] Related Games See Also Share:0 1 Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and while RPGs are her first love, Nintendo is a close second. She enjoys nothing more than overthinking battle strategies, characters, and stories. She also wishes she was a Sega air pirate. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles Nintendo Unveils Diddy Kong's Brand New Design Cap's off The First Review For Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Is In A fantasy score? Round Up: The First Impressions Of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Are In Here's what players are saying 12 Switch Games Are Getting Free Switch 2 Upgrades, Here's What You Can Expect Nintendo's free updates arrive next month