Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake
Latest about Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake

"A lot of RPGs have adopted more action gameplay elements," says Dragon Quest remake producer, making old-school turn-based JRPGs "actually rare nowadays" and "considered fresh again"
By Ashley Bardhan published
News And it all started with Dragon Quest

After modernizing the first three Dragon Quest games, remake producer says if the HD-2D games are "really well regarded," then "that would definitely create a movement within the company to want to do more remakes"
By Scott McCrae published
News Say it with me now... Chrono Trigger.

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake producer says "getting the balance right" is crucial when modernizing a classic, so you don't have fans complaining, "'We've got the original one, we don't need the new game'"
By Catherine Lewis published
News Equally, you don't want fans feeling like "'that's not the same game anymore, we don't want that'"

39 years after the legendary JRPG series began, Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake includes a "new twist" that'll be a "really big surprise" for veteran fans
By Catherine Lewis published
News The remake devs have "really added a lot more to the story"

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake reminded me why I love turn-based battles, but after 40 minutes with the game, I'm desperate to know what "really big surprise" the devs are hiding
By Catherine Lewis published
Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | "There was never any thought" for Square Enix to potentially move away from turn-based combat for the Dragon Quest remakes, and I'm glad

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake won't have an upgrade or cross save on Switch 2, making the JRPG's game-key card your only physical option
By Scott McCrae published
News The Switch version won't run any better on Switch 2, either
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