DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake News

With the release of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, the Erdrick Trilogy is now complete in glorious HD-2D form, giving fans and newcomers alike the perfect jumping off point for one of the most influential JRPGs of all time.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, as the name implies, are two full remakes based on the first two Dragon Quest titles. Now, for the uninitiated, releasing the first two entries into the series a year after releasing Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake might seem confusing, but it makes a lot of sense. For one thing, the third entry into the long-running JRPG series, which initially saw release back in 1988 in Japan, was a prequel set earlier in the timeline of the Erdrick Trilogy. Secondly, this isn’t the first time the Dragon Quest I & II have been released as a duology, with the first dual release going all the back to 1993 (in Japan) on the Super Famicom.

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As someone who's never played a Dragon Quest game, seeing Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake last year confused me simply because I didn't know it was a prequel. I generally prefer to play things in release order, but I understand why Square Enix did it that way around, and why they subsequently announced a double remake of the first two games. The third one launched just last November, leaving 1 and 2 with a vague 2025 release window. Well, until today, when Square Enix shared that the pair of remakes will be launching October 30th.

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DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagination of the first two legendary adventures in The Erdrick Trilogy, brought together in one package.

Anyone who pre-orders the digital version of DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake will receive a free trouble-free travel kit in the game.


[h3]The trouble-free travel kit contains:[/h3]

• One pair of elevating shoes
  
• Three seeds of strength
  
• Three seeds of defence
  
• Three seeds of agility
  
• Three seeds of life
  
• Three seeds of magic
  

All these items can also be obtained by playing through the game.
All bonus in-game items can be acquired by opening the treasure chest at the inn in Tantegel for DRAGON QUEST I, or the treasure chest at the inn in Midenhall for DRAGON QUEST II.
*These items will be gifted to customers who purchase the game before 15:59 GMT / 08:59 PDT on October 30th 2025.



Players with existing save data for DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake are entitled to the following bonus in-game items in both DRAGON QUEST I and DRAGON QUEST II*.

[h3]The marvellous makeover kit contains:[/h3]

• DRAGON QUEST I: One dog suit
  
• DRAGON QUEST II: One cat suit
  

*These items can also be obtained by playing the game.

These bonus in-game items can be acquired by:
DRAGON QUEST I: Opening the chest inside the inn in Tantegel.
DRAGON QUEST II: Opening the chest inside the inn in Midenhall.
Your save data for DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake must be tied to the same account that you play DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake with for you to claim these rewards.
You are still eligible for these rewards if you start playing DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake after you have begun playing DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake.
This only applies to save data for DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake (2024), not DRAGON QUEST III: The Seeds of Salvation (2019).
These rewards are subject to change without notice.

DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
Planned for release in 2025.