Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is the latest in a string of HD-2D RPGs that bring a modern, high-resolution twist to nostalgic pixel-art graphics. Fans have long thought Final Fantasy VI, the last game in the venerated series before it switched to polygons,

Masaaki Hayasaka, known for his recent work on Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, would like to see Final Fantasy 6 make a comeback.

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.

I was worried that Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake might feel like an uninspired and overpriced cash-in on 1990s RPG nostalgia. Instead, it’s the latest in a string of excellent Square Enix tributes to past classics.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake producer Masaaki Hayasaka would love to see a similar remake for Final Fantasy 6, though there are no "concrete plans". Speaking to Inverse, Hayasaka discussed the popularity of the HD-2D visual style and whether he'd like to see any other games be remade in this way.

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.

Dragon Quest III introduced Vocations to the franchise, but the remake improved them. Check out the Best Vocations in the Dragon Quest III HD-2D.

The early game of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has a few good options for players to accessorize their party with. Here's what to equip.

We list the best vocations to create in your playthrough and the moves you should inherit from each in DQ3 Remake.