Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake gets a free Switch 2 update today.
As revealed during the Japanese version of the Square Enix [961 articles]” href=”https://www.videogameschronicle.com/companies/square-enix/”>Square Enix‘s RPG will get a free update today for Switch 2 owners.
According to the game’s official website, the update adds “graphical improvements which make the game appear sharper and smoother”.
This implies the game will receive a resolution boost (given that the Switch 2 can handle a maximum resolution of 2160p compared to the Switch’s 1080p), as well as a potential frame rate increase.
The update will also include “additional options which allow players to prioritize frame rate or graphics”.
Square Enix also notes that this update is purely a visual one, and that “no changes have been made to the story or which items can be obtained in the game”, meaning Switch owners shouldn’t be concerned that Switch 2 owners will be getting extra content.
was a hit when it was released last year. It was the only game to sell more than one million copies physically in Japan in 2024, and images flooded social media in the week following its release, showing it was sold out at most retailers.
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