I was at PAX East 2025, buzzing with excitement—like a kid in a candy store, really. Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster, sure, I mentioned that. But here’s the kicker: Square Enix had a sneaky surprise. They let us try out Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake early! Now, as someone who fawned over the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, I’m jumping out of my seat—okay, not literally, but close—and I bet both die-hard fans and rookies alike will lap this up.
Picture me, all jittery, as press folks explained the dos and don’ts of the demo. No wandering off-course, they said. Apparently, wild beasts were lurking, waiting to obliterate our poor party. Ha! If you’ve tangled with Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, you’d know the drill. It zooms at 60 FPS on PS5, with items just lying around waiting to be pocketed and battles that could be as fast as greased lightning. Oh, funny bit: there’s a run toggle—my lazy fingers are grateful.
Now let’s get into Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake. Fun fact: it comes right after III in the timeline. Weird, right? You’re Erdrick’s kin, and it’s you against the world—or the Dragonlord, technically. No pals tagging along this time. The original NES version was a monster—tough as nails. Thank heavens Square Enix toned it down a tad, so now it’s tough but not tear-your-hair-out frustrating. You really gotta strategize, but man, that feeling of power by the end… who doesn’t want to feel invincible?
Then there’s Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake, bringing back the good ol’ party system. Your crew’s got names and personalities—no generic placeholders here. Each one’s got a unique shtick, though Square Enix played coy about whether there’s a class system. A teasing hint of maybe four-team members, but that’s secret sauce for now. Oh, and a neat trick: it remembers if a monster flinched at your spell before. Handy, right?
In all honesty, itching to dive back into Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. Stunning visuals, the works! And if you love the music, the reorchestrated tracks will be a treat. So mark it: October 30, it’s dropping for all you lucky folks with a Switch, PS5, Xbox Series S|X, or PC. Trust me, this one’s gonna be epic!
