Sq. Enix is ready to finish its modernization of Dragon Quest’s beginnings with Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, however in case you’ve already performed the unique JRPGs, producer Masaaki Hayasaka needs you to know that “there’s much more content material round this time,” together with a “actually large shock” twist.
In a gaggle interview attended by GamesRadar+ at Gamescom 2025, Hayasaka says (through interpreter): “You’ll be able to relaxation assured there’s much more content material round this time. We actually added much more to the story. The situation has been fleshed out. I imply, in case you have a look at it when it comes to the phrase depend, the quantity of textual content within the recreation, the primary two video games – the unique variations – have been tens of hundreds of phrases on their very own. We’re up into the hundreds of thousands now for the remake.”
The discharge of Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake follows the launch of final 12 months’s Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, which can appear barely uncommon, but it surely’s as a result of the third recreation within the collection is chronologically the primary. Altogether, the trio of video games types the Erdrick Trilogy, and collection creator Yuji Horii beforehand teased (thanks, Automaton) that taking part in all three remakes in chronological order will present a “new discovery” even for veteran followers.
At Gamescom, Hayasaka additionally teases a “actually large shock” that has been created for the remakes. “We wish to shock and delight all Dragon Quest followers on the market. In fact, collectively myself and unique creator Mr. [Yuji] Horii actually mentioned this in depth, as a result of we wish to create that shock, that new twist,” he continues, reiterating that taking part in via all three video games so as is vital on the subject of discovering no matter this new content material is.
Precisely what that shock is is one other matter – Hayasaka is not giving any hints. Primarily based on context alone, I can solely assume it is a plot beat that’ll emerge by the tip of Dragon Quest 2, provided that that marks the finale of the trilogy, however we’ll simply have to attend and see when the duo of remakes launches on October 30.
Within the meantime, you should definitely try our roundup of the finest JRPGs, in addition to new video games on the horizon.
