Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake to Add New Quests and Dungeons

Key Takeaways

1. Upcoming Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake includes new questlines, encounters, and characters.
2. New character Rubiss, a goddess of creation, plays a key role in the enhanced narrative.
3. The remake introduces new characters such as a healing sage and dwarves.
4. Players can explore new dungeons and experience events where monsters attack towns.
5. The game will be available on multiple platforms, including Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC on October 30.

Dragon Quest is about to become a lot more quest-filled.

The upcoming Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, scheduled for release at the end of this month, will include new questlines, encounters, and characters added to the original Dragon Quest game, which was also known as Dragon Warrior in North America. According to the publisher, Square Enix, these additions aim to enhance the narrative of the original game and create stronger links between the first two games and the third Dragon Quest, which received a remake last year.

New Characters and Questlines

Among the new elements introduced is the character Rubiss, who plays a key role in the stories of both Dragon Quest II and III. Rubiss is depicted as a goddess of creation within the Dragon Quest universe, but she does not appear in the original game and is only mentioned briefly in its smartphone remake. The HD-2D remake will feature a quest where the hero must find Rubiss and the faeries to gain their assistance.

Fresh Adventures Await

In addition, the remake will bring in new characters not seen in previous versions, such as a sage who specializes in healing specific illnesses and some dwarves. There will also be several new dungeons for players to explore, along with events where monsters can attack towns. This might be a welcome change for long-time players, as the original Dragon Quest was quite basic at its launch on the Famicom and Nintendo Entertainment System nearly 40 years ago, and many of its remakes and ports have kept that simplicity intact.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is set to release on Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC (available via Steam and the Microsoft Store) on October 30.

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