Overview
- Dragon Quest I & II HD‑2D Remake releases October 30 on PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
- Square Enix’s guidelines prohibit sharing or livestreaming gameplay after Dragon Quest II’s second credit sequence until November 29, with possible takedowns for violations.
- Creators must add spoiler warnings, avoid cutscene‑only or music‑only uploads, and include a copyright notice citing Square Enix and Sugiyama Kobo Co., Ltd.
- Early reception is positive, with Famitsu scoring the package 34/40 and critics praising the revamped HD‑2D presentation, added voice acting, and quality‑of‑life updates.
- The remakes add new characters, dungeons, and expanded story content, offer difficulty options and auto‑saves, and lack upgrade or save‑transfer between Switch and Switch 2.