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Square Enix recently revealed thatDragonQuest3HD-2DRemakehas sold over 2 million units. It seems thatDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakewas a hit with many hardcore fans of the old-school series.
Released last month,Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakeis a full remake of the classic game originally released in 1988, offering better graphics and new content. While the remake follows the main story of the original game pretty closely, theDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakeincludes new content, which fills some blanks left by the original, and has many quality-of-life features that make it more enjoyable for modern audiences.
Now, Square Enix has revealed thatDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakeshipped and digitally sold over 2 million units around the globe. While regional numbers of sales have not been specified by Square Enix,early reports of theDragon Quest 3remake’s sales in Japanindicate that the game had sold around one million physical copies in the country, making its country of origin by far the most popular region for the RPG.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Has Sold Over 2 Million Copies
Aside from these impressive sales numbers,Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakehas also gained generally positive reviews from critics, and it currently stands with an average score of 85 on OpenCritic. Most critics have praised the remake’s ability to honor the spirit of the original game while improving it for modern audiences. While some have criticizedDragon Quest 3for being too grindy in some parts, the new aesthetics and content have generally been well-received. Overall, this average score and sales put theDragon Quest 3remake amongthe best RPGs of 2024.
Gamers who purchasedDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remakeand are excited for more similar games should keep an eye out in 2025, as Square Enix will continue to release remakes during the year, withDragon Quest 1and2 HD-2D Remakebeing launched sometime in 2025. While it may seem odd at first that Square Enix decided to release a remake forDragon Quest 3before1and2, the game was a prequel, set years before the first title in the series. Due to this detail, the designers decided to tell the story in chronological order this time. According to director Yuji Horri, players whoplay allDragon Quest HD-2Dremakes in chronological orderwill have a special surprise. However, it’s still unclear what the surprise is or how to discover it.
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.
