Plus series creator Yuji Horii on why remakes are important.

Vocations are the Dragon Quest equivalent to Final Fantasy’s jobs, or a typical class system.

In the arena, monsters aren’t controlled directly but are given tactics by the player before auto-battling.

Artwork of the pink-caped male hero from Dragon Quest 3

What’s more, the monster arena offers another chance to appreciate the iconic Dragon Quest monster designs.

Yes, I had a slime called Splatrick on my team who must be protected at all costs.

Autobattle is also an option for standard battle with party members.

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For the sake of this demo, I stuck with this option and turned battles to Ultra Fast.

At the least, a higher battle speed hurries through the old school text descriptions quicker.

“Games are completely reliant on hardware,” he said.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake screenshot showing initial battle scene of two groups of monsters preparing to fight in the arena

“If the hardware changes, then you’re able to’t play those games.

I think that’s something really quite sad.

I feel a sense of loss about that.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake screenshot showing world map as characters run past mountains and trees

With a film, no matter how much time passes, you’re able to watch the film.

But that’s not how it works for games.

The hope, I’m sure, is to mark a new resurgence of love for Dragon Quest.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake screenshot showing world map as characters approach a tower in grassy area