One of the most anticipated games of the June Nintendo Direct was without a doubt Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake and in that sense we were not disappointed. For the occasion we finally also have an official release date, set for November 14, 2024 on Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series
According to the official details shared by Square Enix, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake aims to revive the narrative origin of the Erdrick trilogy through a graphic remake that adopts a style HD-2Dfusing pixel art and 3D graphics, which we have also learned to appreciate with other recent productions, such as the Octopath Traveler series.
The origins of the series
The game puts us in the shoes of the son of the hero Ortega, who against his will is commissioned by the King of Aliahan to defeat the Ultra Demon Padramos, thus inheriting the mission that his father was unable to complete.
Thanks to this pretext, an engaging adventure will begin that will lead us to explore a vast world full of cities, dungeons and caves, meet captivating characters and be enraptured by a soundtrack of the highest level that manages to capture the player even today from a distance of over twenty years.
Among the improvements made we will find a perfected version of the story and an improved turn-based combat system, new animations and a series of new features aimed at making the overall gaming experience more pleasant, such as the possibility of adjusting the battle speed or activate automatic combat.
What do you think? Does the idea of discovering or replaying this cornerstone of the JRPG genre excite you? Let us know in the comments below. It doesn’t end here, because the remakes of the first and second chapters of Dragon Quest will also arrive soon.
