The upcoming Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake introduces several exciting updates and features, particularly focusing on parties, vocations, and monster arenas.
Parties In Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, players can form a party of up to four characters, including the protagonist. This is done at Patty’s Party Planning Place, where players can register new adventurers and customize them by choosing their name, vocation, appearance, hair color, and voice. Additionally, each character has a personality that influences their attribute growth, which can be changed using books or accessories. A new feature allows players to share party members between different adventure logs tied to the same account, enhancing the flexibility of party management.
If you find that Patty's party members are not particularly powerful, head upstairs to recruit someone new! You'll be able to choose their name, appearance, hair color, and voice (which isn't limited by their appearance). Then, use some seeds to boost their stats! pic.twitter.com/iM5PAlYGwf
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Vocations The game features a variety of vocations, each offering unique abilities and spells:
- Hero: Exclusive to the protagonist, capable of learning a wide range of spells and abilities focused on both attack and defense.
- Warrior: High damage dealers with strong equipment options.
- Martial Artist: Fast and strong, known for critical hits.
- Mage: Specializes in offensive and support spells.
- Priest: Focuses on healing and curing ailments.
- Merchant: Skilled in collecting gold and appraising items.
- Gadabout: Offers support with unpredictable actions.
- Thief: Expert in stealth and treasure hunting.
- Sage: A special vocation that combines priest and mage abilities, attainable through specific conditions.
- Monster Wrangler: A new vocation that allows players to befriend monsters and use their abilities in battle.
Players can change vocations at Alltrades Abbey, allowing characters to learn new abilities while retaining those from previous vocations.
Monster Arenas The remake introduces a revamped Monster Arena, inspired by Dragon Quest 10. Instead of betting on monster battles, players can now recruit monsters and have them participate in 3-vs-3 matches. This system is similar to the Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series, where players guide their monsters using a tactics menu rather than direct control. Winning these battles can yield gold, items, and equipment.
Monsters can be recruited through the Monster Wrangler vocation, which allows players to rescue and befriend monsters encountered during their journey. These friendly monsters can then compete in various tournaments across different towns, with each tournament offering unique rewards.
Overall, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake aims to blend nostalgia with modern gameplay enhancements, offering new content while remaining faithful to the original game’s story and mechanics.
