Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is a production awaited by fans of RPG classics, because it marks an important modernization of one of the pillars of the genre. Since its first version in 1988, Dragon Quest III has undergone several ports, but this new edition brings much more than a simple graphical update. Through the use of the HD-2D visual style introduced by Octopath Travelerthis remake evolves the title towards an aesthetic that combines iconic pixel art with detailed three-dimensional environments, while retaining the soul of the original production. We have completed this “new” odyssey, so it is time to tell you about it.
A true delight for the eyes!
One of the main strengths of this version is its redesigned graphics. The towns, dungeons, and landscapes have been recreated with attention to detail which gives a specific identity to each place visited. Character and monster sprites have been respectfully modernized to preserve the series' distinct visual style Dragon Quest. This HD-2D remake succeeds in combining tradition and modernity to perfection. This crazy style gains in complexity thanks to impressive lighting effects and careful textures. The villages, lively and colorful, immerse the player in a universe where each place seems unique and elaborate. The dungeons, for their part, are adorned with distinct atmospheres, contributing to total immersion in this world filled with fantasy. However, there are some places with a rather basic rendering, we are mainly thinking of desert areas, but overall, it's more than pleasing to the eye.
If you're wondering, yes, visual modes are available in the settings. This makes it possible to? On the one hand, having a beautiful and clear image, but with a framerate rather low, and on the other, high fluidity, but with a slightly blurred rendering; visible especially in the decorations. For now, we recommend playing it in Quality to enjoy graphics that will tickle the eye. The number of images per second, which seems limited to 30, is absolutely not disturbing in a production of this type exhibiting pixels and turn-based confrontations. Finally, note that it is the talented Fenyonworking on several works by Toriyama and having a trait close to the master, who took care of the illustrations of this work. In other words, a real delight for the eyes!
What about the soundtrack in all this? Well Koichi Sugiyama, the emblematic composer of the franchise, sees his compositions enhanced here by an orchestral recording. Each piece is in line with the action on the screen. To give you an example, our esgourdes enjoy epic notes during combat or softer chants during exploration. These orchestrations add extra soul to the adventure and are the perfect complement to the HD-2D style.
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