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Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake reveals release date, pre-order bonuses, and tease new content

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The Erdrick Trilogy will be complete this fall when Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake hits PCs and consoles with a fall 2025 release date. We knew that it was coming sometime this year, after the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake blew us away, it was hard not to think about the other two games. In a brief post, Square Enix revealed not only the release date, but some major changes, in particular, to DQI.

As a lifelong fan, and as someone who’s very first RPG was Dragon Quest I, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is a release I absolutely cannot wait for. Unfortunately, since the release date is October 30, 2025, I will have to wait to complete the Erdrick Trilogy until then.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake coming to multiple platforms with a fall release date and new content

On October 30, 2025, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will release for the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Windows. With it comes the first two games in the legendary Dragon Quest franchise: Dragon Quest I, and Dragon Quest II. These games come chronologically after Dragon Quest III, so if you haven’t picked up the HD-2D Remake, now’s the time to hop on and get caught up with the story.

The Descendant of Erdrick will be taking on more than just one foe at a time (Image via Square Enix)The Descendant of Erdrick will be taking on more than just one foe at a time (Image via Square Enix)
The Descendant of Erdrick will be taking on more than just one foe at a time (Image via Square Enix)

Square Enix has teased new content for Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, which tracks as the previous HD-2D Remake adjusted added new content like the Monster Wrangler class, changed how the Monster Arena worked, and even changed some of the major quest item quests, like the Sword of Kings.

While we don’t know much about specific changes to either game, one important feature was revealed: Dragon Quest I will no longer be just one-on-one fights. In the original NES/Famicom title, the Hero, the Descendant of Erdrick, only fought one enemy at a time.

Both games are stellar in their own ways - we'll be able to play them again soon enough (Image via Square Enix)Both games are stellar in their own ways - we'll be able to play them again soon enough (Image via Square Enix)
Both games are stellar in their own ways – we’ll be able to play them again soon enough (Image via Square Enix)

This was likely a balance thing, and learning the limits of what they could do on the console. Now, in Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, the hero will have to fight multiple foes at once.

We do know that both games will feature new stories, new areas, and a variety of other improvements, just as the previous release did. It’s incredibly exciting to see this pair of games coming to life again. The Erdrick Trilogy is a must-play series of games, and, on October 30, 2025, players around the world will be able to play again, on modern platforms.

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