Dragon Quest 3 was not originally a plot-heavy game.

However, it was still a seminal influence on all JRPGs to come.

Even today, every turn-based RPG owes something to Dragon Quest, be it in gameplay design or storytelling.

Dragon Quest Timeline Dragon Quest 1, 2, and 3

So you’ve beaten the main story; what’s next?

We’ve got you covered, as there’s a ton more to do.

Here are some of ours.

The Hero stands in their lineup in the middle of Aliahan at night.

8Why Is Kirk Buzzer In The Game?

Dragon Quest 4, 5, and 6 form the Zenithian trilogy.

Both are separate, self-contained stories.

Dragon Quest 8 Rocket Slime 9 Split

7Why Doesn’t Zoma Unveil Himself?

Dragon Quest’s timeline is a bit all over the place, to say the least.

It’s not like being non-famous rather than infamous serves him in any way.

Split images of gameplay from Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

Perhaps Zoma just wants to keep the series' tradition intact.

6What Happened To The Hero?

Did they simply continue adventuring?

Three post-game activities in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, from left to right: Xenlon, a sage, and the Grand Dragon.

The hero is too famous to go unrecognized.

Did they get isekai’d to another world?

Or did they settle down in a peaceful locale and live out a quiet life?

An interaction with Kirk Buzzer in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remaster.

The answer is up to your imagination.

5What Is The Right Difficulty Setting?

A Challenging Question

Dragon Quest 3 did not originally have adjustable difficulty and wasa challenging game.

DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake zoma with a blue aura in the middle of battle.

However, it was also very fair and well-made.

The HD-2D remake adds three difficulty tweaks, ranging from Dracky to Draconian Quest.

While the medium difficulty is called Dragon Quest, is it really the right one?

The main party facing the king, queen and vizier in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

Newer players will benefit, but for series veterans, this change may be irksome.

4Which Companions Are Canon?

you might select their gender, and the remake also introduces new appearances for each class.

Difficulty option menu for Dragon Quest 3 Remake.

However, which companions are canon?

The right person for the job.

This is also true of the pre-made party you might pick up in Patty’s Party Planning Place.

A status screen showing companions in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

But are they the canon companions, or is it all down to your own choice?

3Erdrick Or Loto?

you could use Loto in the Western localization, however, making this question all the more confusing.

The goddess calls out to the hero in Dragon Quest 3.

2Where Is Treasures N' Trapdoors?

Dragon Quest is one of the oldest and largest video game series, so where should you start?

The mobile phone version of Dragon Quest 3 removed Pachisi.

Party walking around the monster arena in Dragon Quest 3 Remake.

Heartbreakingly, so does the HD-2D remake.

This is an egregious omission for what is supposedly the definitive version of the game.

1What Did The Slime Do?

An NPC comments about a slime in prison in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake.

However, there’s a slime there too.

An NPC in the upper floors notes the oddity of the situation, but it remains an unexplained mystery.

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