Hey, keep in mind 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 Might 27 (the day in 1986 when the primary sport within the sequence launched), Sq. Enix lastly posted a Dragon Quest 3 replace that already has followers hyped. Even with what little data the brand new replace provides, there are already theories that that is greater than only a Dragon Quest 3 remake—it might be an entire 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 flowery brand in addition to the remake’s official platforms: PS5, Xbox Collection, Nintendo Swap, 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 somewhat disappointing that the teaser didn’t exhibit any gameplay or new screenshots, although we do know that it will likely be finished 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 sequence brand is proven, which has folks theorizing that along with Dragon Quest 3, the primary and second video games can be included as a remake bundle.
This idea additionally comes from the “legend of Eldrick” message within the unique put up. Eldrick is a recurring identify and title all through the sequence used to consult with the sport’s hero. The identify 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 gas to the fireplace, dependable leaker Midori weighed in on the information with a handful of data on X. In keeping with Midori, it will likely be launched by the tip 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’ll make an look on the subsequent Nintendo Direct, so hopeful followers have one thing to stay up for.
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