Square Enix unveils Dragon Quest I and II HD-2D Remake's launch trailer — catch a glimpse of this Xbox JRPG's story changes before joining the adventure

Just a week from today, modern JRPG fans will get to experience the games that laid the groundwork for the entire genre from the 1980s onwards, when Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake launches on October 30, 2025, for home consoles and PC.

To get players excited for this HD-2D remake bundle, Square Enix has released a new launch trailer for the game, which gives a sneak peek at how this game will renovate the original Dragon Quest I and II's story for a modern age.

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The trailer starts with a montage for the Dragon Quest I portion of this bundle.

The game follows the story of a heroic descendant of Erdrick, the protagonist of Dragon Quest III, on a quest to save the land of Alefgard from the evil Dragonlord.

The original game's "save the world from evil dragons" plot was about as traditional as you get, but during an era when video game plots weren't as complex as they are today, it was somewhat advanced for 1986.

The HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest I will have the same premise, but it will take great strides to flesh out the adventure by having the hero encounter new characters, get involved in new side adventures, and battle new foes along the way.

The trailer then shifts to a montage showcasing various story scenes for the Dragon Quest II portion of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake.

The plot of Dragon Quest II has you assume the role of the Prince of Midenhall, who is on a quest along with his cousins, the princess of Moonbrooke and the prince of Cannock, to stop the evil wizard Hargon from destroying the world.

The original game's plot was slightly complex than Dragon Quest II as it was one of the first JRPGs on home consoles to feature additional party members, because in Dragon Quest I you got only one character to play as.

Meaning there was some more character dynamics and development to be had, but by not much for modern standards.

The HD-2D Remake's version of this story will feature far, FAR, greater changes as this game will introduce a new, fourth-party member named Matilda, the Princess of Cannock, and a brand new underwater region complete with new quests, stories, and enemies to find.

Time to complete the HD-2D retelling of the classic Erdrick Trilogy.

Overall, I'm intrigued to see how exactly Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will flesh out the original Dragon Quest I and II's stories, especially since the trailer ends with an ominous message saying "A new ending awaits...".

Could this imply that the remakes will have new endings to discover compared to the original? It wouldn't be the first time Square Enix heavily rewrote a classic JRPG's story like it did with Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, so it's entirely possible.

However, I'm more looking forward to Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake's gameplay changes and new content as it looks nuts. We'll be getting new spells to learn, new side quests to complete, new areas to explore, and challenging bosses to slay.

So I can't wait to play Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake when it launches on October 30, 2025, and relive these genre-defining titles all over again as I played emulations of the original NES games many years ago when I was preparing to review Dragon Quest XI.

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