Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Announced for Multiple Platforms

TapTechNews May 28th news, yesterday was the 38th anniversary of the release of the Dragon Quest series of games. The official account of the Dragon Quest X platform timely announced the news that the game Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake will land on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC (Steam).

Today, the source Midori claims that this work will appear in the new round of Nintendo Direct. Referring to the previous official news, the Nintendo Direct will be held in June.

In addition, the source also revealed that SE will remake the first and second works of Dragon Quest, also in the form of HD-2D, constituting the Dragon Quest Trilogy: HD-2D Remake.

According to the introduction, the HD-2D remake can be regarded as the original pixel character model substituted into the 3D scene with volumetric light after high-definition remastering. The related technology is similar to that reported by TapTechNews previously, Star Ocean: The Second Story R.

For the original Dragon Quest III, this game was first released on the Japanese FC game console platform in 1988, and then released in North America under the title of Dragon Warrior III in 1992.

It is learned that this game is the last work of the Lotto Trilogy story line, but it is the first chapter in the plot timeline. The game tells the adventure story of the brave of the Dragon Quest saving the world from the demons. In the game, the player will form a team with people of different occupations, travel around the world, visit various towns and locations, and reach the lair of the great demon Baramos to fight against it.