Summary
A recent leak suggests that the delay of the highly-anticipatedDragon Quest 3remake will come with remakes of the franchise’s first two games. While many fans are more familiar with Square-Enix’sFinal Fantasyseries of JRPGs,Dragon Questboasts as rich a history as its fellow Square-Enix franchise. First released in 1986 in Japan,Dragon Questhas debuted eleven main-series gamesthroughout its nearly forty-year-long lifespan, launching a plethora of remakes and spinoffs as well. The upcoming return of a classicDragon Questgame is now being joined with rumors about more remakes.
Square-Enix first dropped the surprise reveal of aDragon Questremake in 2021, confirming the return of the series' third game.Dragon Quest 3follows the Hero on a grand adventure to thwart a world-ending plot from the fiend Baramos, with settings based on real-world locations like Rome and Portugal. While Square-Enix did not reveal many details about theDragon Quest 3remake at the time, the developer recently shared a major teaser for the remake, confirming it as a multi-platform launch. Now, a new leak is hinting atDragon Quest 3being joined by more classic remakes.
Dragon Quest Leak Teases Original Trilogy Remake
A recent update shared by prominent leaker Midori is suggesting thatmoreDragon Questremakes are on the wayfrom Square-Enix. In a response to a teaser about theDragon Quest 3remake, Midori dropped a bombshell that the remake would be joined by remakes ofDragon Quest 1andDragon Quest 2. Midori also suggested that more information about the remake would be “coming in a few weeks” from the developer. Square-Enix has not officially announced remakes of the originalDragon Questtrilogy, aside from the third game.
Potential remakes ofDragon Quest 1andDragon Quest 2would be far from the first time the Square-Enix franchise has re-released games on newer platforms. Many of the series' most popular games, likeDragon Quest 8, have received newer versions on modern consoles, particularly with mobile ports. The Square-Enix franchise’s most recent entry inDragon Quest 11also saw multiple re-releases, with a definitive edition first debuting on the Switch in 2019.
The most recent rumors aboutDragon Questremakes come as many fans are eagerly awaiting news about the franchise’s next entry. While Square-Enix officially announcedDragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fatein 2021, little information about the upcomingDragon Questgame has been revealed.Dragon Quest 12also recently saw a major departure, withDragon Questproducer Yu Miyake stepping downfrom his role amid ongoing delays for the game. The future remains unclear forDragon Quest 12, though a trilogy of remakes should excite plenty of fans.
Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest is a fantasy roleplaying game series created by authors Yuji Horii, Akira Toriyama, and Koichi Sugiyama and published by Square Enix. Each game typically consists of a nameless central character know as the Hero fighting evil with their party members. They encounter monsters such as the famous Slime mascot. There are currently 11 games in the main franchise.
