A successful return for the cult Dragon Quest license? The “new” game, which brings a great classic up to date, is already a success on several platforms.
The Final Fantasy saga is not living its best life due to the disappointing sales of the latest games. If Square Enix suffers a minor setback, the publisher may be able to make up for it with another legendary franchise: Dragon Quest. In order to introduce the old episodes to the younger generation, the company has released a work that is close to the hearts of fans, and the matter seems to be right at the moment.
A successful return for Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake?
Square Enix finally released the highly anticipated Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC on November 14, 2024. If we first note the huge graphical leap, with this enchanting style that we owe to the developers of the two Octopath Travelers, the cult JRPG also stands out elsewhere. In fact, the combat system has been refined with new animations and options such as: B. the ability to speed up collisions or even automatically participate in these violent encounters.
We’ll see how Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake fares commercially, but for now it seems to be finding its audience. According to Tokyo Game Life, the game is sold out on Nintendo Switch in many stores across the archipelago. In addition, the enthusiasm also seems to be present on the PC, where a visitor record is being broken on Steam. According to SteamDB data, the title saw a peak of 45,357 players since its release. And that is by far the highest number for an episode of the license on this platform.
For comparison, Dragon Quest 11 peaked at 11,793. Is this because of the aura of this cult following? A redesign that flatters the retina? Maybe a little of both, but this new hit in the cult saga should satisfy Square Enix if it is verified on other platforms.
Source: SteamDB, Game life in Tokyo.
