How about a return to the world of the very first Dragon Quest, this time with redesigned visuals and a completely renewed atmosphere? Square Enix announced at the Nintendo Direct on March 27 that Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will be released in 2025. The game will be available on PC (via Steam and Microsoft Store), PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch. The game is designed by Team Asano, already behind cult HD-2D titles such as Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy.
With Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, you'll have the chance to experience or relive two video game classics in a modernized version. This remake brings together the first two opuses of the series, in an HD-2D visual style blending pixel art, 3D environments and high-definition visual effects, for an immersion between nostalgia and freshness. You play as the descendants of Elric, the central figure in this seminal RPG trilogy. This remake follows on from the acclaimed Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake in 2024, and concludes the Elric Trilogy.
You haven't played the third installment? No problem: this new edition has been designed with both newcomers and long-time fans in mind. You can jump straight into this adventure without having played the previous games, or decide to start with Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, already available on all platforms, to enjoy a complete chronological account.
A journey through ancient kingdoms, forgotten dungeons and epic battles awaits you. Solo, in your living room or on the couch with a loved one to experience together the moral choices, puzzles and highlights of this classic. The game is ideal for fans of Japanese role-playing games, as well as for the curious in search of a narrative, accessible and fast-paced title.
And if you're sensitive to the artistic direction, the revisited retro music or the finely rethought classic game systems, then this remake is sure to win you over. The HD-2D style is not just an aesthetic choice: it offers a rare balance between authenticity and modernity, so that every player can project his or her imagination into a universe as rich as it is colorful.
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake doesn't yet have a precise release date, but it's scheduled for 2025, potentially around the holidays, the ideal time to immerse yourself in a timeless saga. In the meantime, a first gameplay trailer is available online, revealing the first visuals of the game, the fluidity of the fights, the reworked soundscape and the sumptuously reworked environments.
So, are you ready to write your legend in the world ofAlefgard? Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a curious neophyte, this reissue is the ideal gateway to the founding universe of Dragon Quest, to be enjoyed with friends, as a couple, or solo from the comfort of your own home. Ready to save the world?
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