An Epic Adventure Draws Near! DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D REMAKE Is Now Available
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Venture Forth on an Iconic Journey with a Stunning New Art Style, Modern Features, a Stirring Musical Score, and Much More
LOS ANGELES, November 14, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, SQUARE ENIX? released DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake, a stunning reimagining of the beloved, formative masterpiece DRAGON QUEST III. Featuring vibrant HD-2D graphics, new and modernized features, and a refined narrative, players are invited to set out on an epic fantasy adventure to save the world from a dark evil. The game is now available on Nintendo Switch?, PlayStation?5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam? and Microsoft Store on Windows.
Watch the DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake launch trailer here:
https://youtu.be/IUY2sJ1lwx8
Developed by SQUARE ENIX, DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake uses the acclaimed HD-2D style, which blends beautifully rendered and dynamic 3D backgrounds with classic 2D pixel sprites. This approach retains the spirit of the classic DRAGON QUEST III, and provided the creative opportunity to make it more accessible and appealing, with more detailed lighting and shading effects, a more visually spectacular world to roam, and beautifully rendered monsters.
Numerous enhancements to improve the gameplay experience make the overall experience feel like a more modern game, including quality-of-life improvements, full English and Japanese voice acting, and auto-saves. The game also delivers a refined take on the classic turn-based battle system, with new animations, adjustable battle speeds, an auto-battle setting, and more.
As players explore the vast world map, they will notice an abundance of rich and captivating locations to discover, accompanied by an immersive soundtrack that captures the timeless essence and magic of the DRAGON QUEST universe, composed by Koichi Sugiyama and performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony.
Additionally, the classic DRAGON QUEST III story fans know and love, which is chronologically first in the "Erdrick Trilogy," has been refined to better tie-in to the events of DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake, which is releasing next year.
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is now available for purchase now via the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store and Steam. For more information, visit https://dragonquesthd2d.com.
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