Dragon Quest III HD-2D Development “Progressing Quite Steadily,” Says Series Creator

The creator of the Dragon Quest series, Yuji Horii, has informed fans in an interview with Famitsu that development on the previously announced Dragon Quest III HD-2D is “progressing quite steadily.”

Of course, nothing else was said on the matter, meaning that we’ll hopefully get substantial news in the near future. Horii made a similar comment to this effect back in December 2022, and the title itself was announced in May 2021. So, needless to say, it’s been a long time coming.

You can view Gematsu’s translation of the relevant exchange below:

—What’s your involvement in the development of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, Mr. Horii?

Yuji Horii: “I’m involved in playtesting, checking, and so on. However, I thoroughly supervised and made revisions early on. The start of development is crucial, after all.”

—Is your involvement in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince similar to your involvement in the Dragon Quest III in HD-2D and Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate?

Horii: “It’s roughly the same. Well, when it comes to Dragon Quest III, I already created that game once before myself and know a lot about it, so I’ll give advice along the lines of, ‘If you want to change this, you should do it this way.’”

—What is the development status of Dragon Quest III in HD-2D and Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate?

Horii: “Dragon Quest III in HD-2D is progressing quite steadily. As for Dragon Quest XII, there’s still not much I can say.”

—All three titles, including Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, are quite heavily anticipated by fans of the series.

Horii: “We’re working on a variety of things, so I hope everyone can continue to look forward to them.”