{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-27T11:23:16.189Z","story":{"id":"r_d1525dd584764178abe15df7","slug":"hd-2d-dragon-quest-roto-trilogy-ships-4-million-units-worldwide","url":"https://yomimono.id/hd-2d-dragon-quest-roto-trilogy-ships-4-million-units-worldwide","headline":"HD-2D Dragon Quest Roto Trilogy Ships 4 Million Units Worldwide","summary":"Square Enix announced on May 27, 2026, that the combined worldwide shipments and digital sales of the HD-2D versions of Dragon Quest III: And Into the Legend... and Dragon Quest I & II have surpassed 4 million units. The HD-2D Roto Trilogy remakes the original Famicom Dragon Quest I, II, and III (released between 1986 and 1988) using a graphic style that blends pixel art with 3DCG. Dragon Quest III HD-2D launched on November 14, 2024, and adds a new vocation called Monster Tamer and an episode about the hero's father, Ortega. Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D released on October 30, 2025, combining the first two games into a single title. Both games are available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Microsoft Store. To mark the milestone, Square Enix is running a sale: 50% off Dragon Quest III HD-2D and 30% off Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D. The company also scheduled a 10-minute YouTube program titled \"Announcement from Dragon Quest\" for 10:00 PM JST on May 27, expected to reveal new series information, alongside a 40th anniversary live stream event.","why_it_matters":"The 4 million unit milestone, announced on the franchise's 40th anniversary, demonstrates sustained demand for the HD-2D remake format and sets a commercial baseline ahead of any potential Dragon Quest XII news expected in the evening's broadcast.","published_at":"2026-05-27T09:00:40.000Z","source_count":4,"sources":["4Gamer.net","Denfaminicogamer","Inside","Game Spark"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"Dragon Quest HD-2D Roto Trilogy Surpasses 4 Million Units Worldwide in Shipments and Digital Sales","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/811/G081113/20260527030/"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"HD-2D Versions of Dragon Quest III and Dragon Quest I&II Surpass 4 Million Units Worldwide","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2605273d"},{"source":"Inside","title":"HD-2D versions of Dragon Quest I-III surpass 4 million units sold! Official thanks to the heroes who witnessed the new 'Roto Trilogy'","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/27/181961.html"},{"source":"Game Spark","title":"HD-2D Versions of Dragon Quest I-III Surpass 4 Million Units Combined! Official Thanks to the Heroes Who Witnessed the New 'Roto Trilogy'","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/27/166990.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["ドラゴンクエストIII そして伝説へ…","ドラゴンクエストI&II"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}