Summary
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakewill feature new story content focusing on the player character’s father, Ortega. While the game being remade debuted on the NES in 1988 and has seen multiple ports over the decades, Ortega has been an enigmatic key character since its origins, andDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakemay answer a lot of longtime fans' questions about him.
The newDragon Questremake is being developed by the team behindOctopath Travelerand will adopt the signature HD-2D art style made famous by that game, laying 2D pixel sprites in the foreground over highly rendered 3D backgrounds. Square Enix announced the remake in 2021, and die-hard fans of the RPG series have been excited to see it come to fruition.
In multiple versions ofDragon Quest 3, Ortega is shown in the opening cinematic battling against The Demon King, Baramos, but the battle is cut short when the defeated hero plummets into the mouth of a fiery volcano. His legacy and death are mentioned by multiple NPCs, but there’s not been a lot of in-depth information revealed about his character despite several retellings of the game’s lore. However, as originally reported by Japanese-language publicationFamitsuon August 8, the remake of the classicDragon Questgame will feature episodic content that reveals Ortega’s “personality and journey.” While it’s unclear what information will be provided by these episodes, fans will get a better understanding whenDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakereleases on November 14.
Ortega’s Story Will Be Heavily Featured in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
While finally uncovering the mysteries of Ortega after 36 years is likely an exciting prospect for fans of the series, that’s not all that the remake will have to offer. The originalDragon Quest 3was groundbreaking, as it was the first game in the RPG series to allow a player to assemble a custom-made party, creating multiple characters in the starting town’s tavern and assigning them classes and names. Leaks in June have suggested thatDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakemay feature fan-favorite class Monster Master, which allows characters to capture and tame monsters rather than just defeating them.
The potential for a new class isn’t the onlyimprovement coming inDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. In addition to the obvious graphical overhaul, the game will feature three different difficulty modes, providing players of all skill levels with an experience to enjoy at their own pace. The game will also be updated with modernized quest markers and fast-travel options, taking advantage of the many advancements in the RPG genre since the original game’s release. Lastly, the game will include dialogue recall, so players can go back through conversations with NPCs to check for details they may have missed.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
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DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.Story:Years ago, the great hero Ortega bid farewell to his wife and child as he set off on a quest to defeat the villainous Archfiend, Baramos. Ortega failed his quest, and Baramos still threatens the world. Now, on their sixteenth birthday, Ortega’s only child is summoned by the king of Aliahan and entrusted with a mission of the highest import: to take on Ortega’s quest, vanquish Baramos, and save the world.A fully modernized remake of the original:Stunning HD-2D visuals fuse pixel art with 3D graphics, bringing players into the world of DRAGON QUEST III like never before, along with an improved and modernized UI, and other quality of life improvements.Traditional DRAGON QUEST style battles:A refined take on the classic turn-based battle system, featuring new animations, additional improvements such as an adjustable battle speed, an auto-battle setting, and more.Immersive world:Deep exploration of a vast world map with an abundance of rich and captivating locations to discover, challenging players to overcome many unexpected encounters during the journey.
