Hey, do not forget that Dragon Quest III remake Sq. Enix introduced again in 2021, then by no means spoke about once more? Properly, it nonetheless exists. In celebration of Dragon Quest Day on Could 27 (the day in 1986 when the primary recreation within the collection launched), Sq. Enix lastly posted a Dragon Quest 3 replace that already has followers hyped. Even with what little info the brand new replace provides, there are already theories that that is greater than only a Dragon Quest 3 remake—it might be a complete trilogy.
The remake’s resurgence got here within the type of a put up on X (previously Twitter) from the official Dragon Quest account. A brief 20-second teaser reveals a elaborate emblem in addition to the remake’s official platforms: PS5, Xbox Collection, Nintendo Change, and PC. The put up has a message connected that reads, “The legend of Eldrick attracts close to.” Provided that we haven’t gotten an replace on the sport in three years, it’s slightly disappointing that the teaser didn’t showcase any gameplay or new screenshots, although we do know that it is going to be achieved in Sq. Enix’s HD-2D type, which blends pixelated character sprites with extra expansive and detailed open worlds.
The element that has followers most excited, nevertheless, is the dearth of Dragon Quest 3 within the announcement. Solely the collection emblem is proven, which has folks theorizing that along with Dragon Quest 3, the primary and second video games will likely be included as a remake bundle.
This concept additionally comes from the “legend of Eldrick” message within the authentic put up. Eldrick is a recurring title and title all through the collection used to consult with the sport’s hero. The title comes from the unique Dragon Quest, which references Eldrick because the protagonist’s heroic ancestor. This Eldrick is of narrative significance to Dragon Quest 1 and 2, and Dragon Quest 3 tells the story of the unique Eldrick. The unique three titles are known as the Eldrick trilogy.
So as to add gasoline to the hearth, dependable leaker Midori weighed in on the information with a handful of data on X. In keeping with Midori, it is going to be launched by the top of this fiscal yr (March 2025) and is now not only a Dragon Quest 3 remake however a remake of the Eldrick trilogy. Midori claims it should make an look on the subsequent Nintendo Direct, so hopeful followers have one thing to look ahead to.
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