D Remake is finally here, and it's raised some very exciting possibilities for what the next entries may bring to the table. Though the remake largely remains faithful to the original NES game in terms of content,

Players will encounter a ton of locked doors across the world of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake, preventing progression and hiding rare items. Luckily, an item called the Ultimate Key allows the player to open any locked door in the game.

So, technically, there is no "canon" name for the protagonist in any Dragon Quest game. Although the main hero of Dragon Quest 3 is known by the name of Erdrick (in English) and Loto (in Japanese), that's not their actual birth name. We say 'their' because the protagonist can be male or female, depending on your choice at the start of the game.

To unpack that, the Dragon Quest 3 remake will be followed by an HD-2D glow-up for the first two games. That may seem odd at a glance, but the third game is a prequel to Dragon Quest 1 and 2, so it's logical enough.

The Dragon Quest games have hewed to tradition over the past four decades. Series creator Yuji Horii, inspired by Ultima and Wizardry, aimed to bring role-playing games to the masses with simplicity and a smile.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is more than just a graphical overhaul. It retains the original's gameplay and adds many welcome quality of life features.

The long-awaited remake of Dragon Quest 3 finally released last week to largely positive reviews, with the bulk of the praise going to the beautifully redrawn pixel art that Square Enix popularized with Octopath Traveler and which is now the studio's go-to style when making sprite-based games.

The Hero Vocation in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has a good balance of melee combat and spells. Here are the strongest spells and abilities.