Featuring gorgeous HD-2D graphics, improved features, and newly added content, players are invited to embark on these epic fantasy adventures and save the world from darkness.

Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line and Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation—the first three games in this long-running series—are connected both in their stories and the worlds in which they take place. They have come to be known collectively as “The Erdrick Trilogy”— Erdrick being the name passed down to each new incarnation of the legendary hero.

Playing the HD-2D versions of Dragon Quest I & II after Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will allow players to enjoy the connections between these three titles.

In addition to updated HD-2D graphics, both games feature new stories, new areas, and numerous other improvements and updates.

HD-2D is a graphical style developed by Square Enix Co., LTD.’s Team Asano that combines pixel art and 3D graphics. The advanced visual effects used alongside this combination of two-dimensional and three-dimensional styles creates a blend that is both new and nostalgic.

Dragon Quest I Story:

Thanks to the heroic efforts of the legendary Erdrick, the Lord of the Underworld was defeated and peace returned to the land of Alefgard. Yet this peace was not to last, as the diabolical Dragonlord has risen and unleashed hordes of monsters on the realm once more. Now, descendant of Erdrick, it is your destiny to defeat this new evil and rescue the world from its plight!

Dragon Quest II Story:

Many years have passed since Alefgard was saved at the hero's hand, earning him the same title as his storied forebear. The descendants of this Erdrick and his scions founded three kingdoms that thrived in peacetime. Yet, darkness stirs once more and a sudden invasion of malicious monsters plunges the world into shadow again. All that stands between the forces of evil and their wicked ambitions is a band of young princes and princesses of Erdrick's lineage. The time has come for them to venture forth and honor their ancestor's legacy!

New items and features have been added to greatly enhance the battles! Use a variety of strategies to defeat the monsters!

When exploring the overworld and dungeons in DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake (hereinafter referred to as “DQ I” and “DQ II”), you will encounter monsters and launch into battle. Defeat monsters through turn-based command battles familiar to the DRAGON QUEST series! In battle, you can use weapons, as well as spells and skills with various effects to unleash a wide range of attacks.

Encounter monsters in the overworld and dungeons! Sometimes you'll come across tough enemies.

When you enable suggested actions in the battle settings, spells and skills that exploit weaknesses will now be displayed in text above the enemy. Use this to help you choose the most effective way to battle.

Introducing the unique battle features of the Hero and his comrades! A brand-new item makes an appearance: the scroll!

In DQ I, you will play as a single character, while in DQ II, you will play as a party of up to four characters as the story progresses. Each character has different spells and skills, so try to take advantage of their unique characteristics in battle. In this game, you can learn additional spells and skills by using a new item called scrolls.

• Hero (DQI): On top of various sword techniques, he also wields Sizz-type and Zap-type spells. His ability “Dragon Slash” deals massive damage to dragons!
• Prince of Midenhall (DQII): Besides unleashing attacks such as “Knuckle Sandwich” and “Hatchet Man,” he can also learn “Forbearance” to protect his allies, making him effective at both offense and defense.
• Prince of Cannock (DQII): Well-balanced in both sword skills and spells, he cannot only attack but also heal and support his allies. His “Gigaslash” attack, which sweeps away all enemies with a lightning blade, is devastating!
• Princess of Moonbrooke (DQII): With outstanding spell-casting abilities, she has mastered powerful offensive spells. She can also support her allies with support spells and healing spells such as “Oomph” and “Insulate.”
• Princess of Cannock (DQII): With quick and agile movements, she can perform a variety of special moves and is also skilled at Frizz-type and Crack-type spells. However, she sometimes gets carried away and starts playing around during battle!

Use the new scrolls to learn special skills and spells! A new item, “scrolls,” has been added to this game! You can obtain scrolls from treasure chests and other places and by using them, one of your party members can learn a new spell or skill!

Collect all five sigils to unleash various effects during battle!

The five sigils that appeared in the original DQ II, which hold the powers of the sun, star, moon, water and soul, return in DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake. In this game, you will collect the five sigils throughout DQ I and DQ II. Furthermore, if you have a sigil, it will have various effects during battle when certain conditions are met. Each sigil has a different effect, so let's take a look at some of them!

Sigils also appear in the HD-2D version of DQ I! In this game, you help the fairies create their sigils for a certain reason.When the sigil mark appears, the effect is activated! With the Sun Sigil, some special abilities will deal critical damage!

In DQ II, you must find the five sigils to defeat Hargon, the evil high priest who leads an army of monsters. If you have the Moon Sigil, some spells will act unpredictably.

The effect of Soul Sigil activates a Souped-Up Skill! When you have the Soul Sigil, certain abilities and spells will change during battle if specific conditions are met. Use these powerful Souped-Up Skills to defeat your enemies!

If you input a certain command when selecting a spell or ability under specific conditions...

The ability Dragon Slash is upgraded to the even more powerful Double Dragon Slash!

Key Features:

• A fully modernized remake of the originals: Stunning HD-2D visuals fuse pixel art with 3D graphics, along with an improved and modernized UI, and other quality of life improvements make these the best versions of the games yet.
• 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.
• Two legendary adventures, in one package: Experience the epic origins of the DRAGON QUEST series with both DRAGON QUEST I and DRAGON QUEST II. Two games beautifully remade and bundled together in one definitive offering.
• Experience a timeless musical score: An immersive, authentic, and diverse musical composition that captures the timeless essence and magic of the DRAGON QUEST universe.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is coming to Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on October 30, 2025.