{"id":984,"date":"2025-08-01T13:41:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/?p=984"},"modified":"2025-08-09T13:44:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T13:44:53","slug":"dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-trailer-reveals-new-playable-character-the-princess-of-samaltoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/01\/dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-trailer-reveals-new-playable-character-the-princess-of-samaltoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake Trailer Reveals New Playable Character: The Princess of Samaltoria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Square Enix has dropped a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake, set to launch on October 30, 2025 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows, with a Steam release on October 31. The footage debuted during the Nintendo Direct Soft Maker Lineup 2025.7.31 showcase, giving fans their best look yet at the reimagined classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Fresh Spin on the Legends<\/strong><br>This remake bundles Dragon Quest I and Dragon Quest II into a single package, telling the direct follow-up story to Dragon Quest III. Both games have been rebuilt in Square Enix\u2019s stunning HD-2D visual style, blending pixel art charm with modern lighting and effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trailer highlights several key changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u30c9\u30e9\u30b4\u30f3\u30af\u30a8\u30b9\u30c8I\uff06II [Nintendo Direct \u30bd\u30d5\u30c8\u30e1\u30fc\u30ab\u30fc\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3\u30ca\u30c3\u30d7\u00a02025.7.31]\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RY42dXxFkGE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple monsters per battle in Dragon Quest I \u2014 replacing the original\u2019s one-on-one encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New protagonist skills, including flashy moves like Beast Lunge, Flame Slash, and Counter Stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kandar\u2019s debut in DQ I \u2014 the infamous thief from later series entries appears here for the first time, standing in the hero\u2019s way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"970\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/010825_DQ8-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/010825_DQ8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/010825_DQ8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/010825_DQ8-768x432.jpg 768w, 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https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/010825_DQ3-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Party Member in Dragon Quest II<\/strong><br>One of the biggest reveals is the addition of the Princess of Samaltoria \u2014 younger sister to the game\u2019s prince \u2014 as a fully playable character. Skilled in both martial arts and magic, she promises a versatile presence in combat. Her reason for joining the heroes\u2019 quest remains a mystery, to be unveiled during the main story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cinematic clips also showcased classic moments like Princess Lora and the dragon in DQ I, as well as ship sailing and grand event scenes in DQ II, such as opening the great floodgates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Classic Stories Reimagined<\/strong><br>In Dragon Quest I, peace in the land of Alefgard is shattered after the rise of the Dragonlord, plunging the world back into chaos. A descendant of the legendary hero Erdrick (Roto) sets out to defeat him and restore order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragon Quest II jumps to a time when Erdrick&#8217;s descendants rule three kingdoms. That peace crumbles after the high priest Hargon leads dark forces in a campaign of destruction, prompting a young prince and princess \u2014 now joined by the new Samaltoria princess \u2014 to fight for the world&#8217;s survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bonus Update for Dragon Quest III Players<\/strong><br>Alongside this reveal, Square Enix also released a free update for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake on Nintendo Switch 2, improving resolution and frame rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/010825_DQ1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/010825_DQ1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/010825_DQ1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/010825_DQ1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/010825_DQ1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/010825_DQ1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake launches October 30 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows, with Steam following on October 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a92025 SQUARE ENIX. All Rights Reserved. SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks in the US and\/or other countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Square Enix has dropped a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake, set to launch on October 30, 2025 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows, with a Steam release on October 31. 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