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Square Enix has provided a fairly steady stream of HD-2D games since 2018, but the company is also a bit wary about flooding the market with those types of titles.

We already know that after the recent release of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest 1 and 2 are set to receive the same treatment next year. Producer Masaaki Hayasaka told Bloomberg that he’d also “love to consider” remakes for other entries as well. However, that will depend on reactions to Dragon Quest 3, and Square Enix doesn’t want to go overboard with HD-2D games at once.

Hayasaka said the following in an interview with Bloomberg:

“If we were to release too many games in succession, that would lead to people being bored of those games. On the flipside, if there’s too much of a span between launches, that can also lead to the series not seeming as vibrant and robust anymore. It’s a sensitive topic. It’s something that even my supervisors are constantly unsure and mulling over.”

Square Enix cautious about flooding the market with HD-2D games

Square Enix has provided a fairly steady stream of HD-2D games since 2018, but the company is also a bit wary about flooding the market with those types of titles. We already know that after the recent release of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest 1 and 2 are set to receive the same...

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[BennyBlanco]

Flood me with Crono Trigger and FFVI please

 

[adamsapple]

Don't flood the market, but have a steady cadence.

 

[StereoVsn]

Don't flood the market, but have a steady cadence.

Yep, the issue for SE is that they have been just throwing a lot of games out without giving them room to breath.

On the other hand a proper 2D-HD remake for Chrono Trigger, FFVI or Xenogears would do quite well.

Let’s be honest, stuff like Saga 2, that latest Mana game or Live a Live are very niche, especially considering the prices and other competition.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

You could easily release them in around the timeframes of their original releases if not a hair faster. I think the pricing matters more than the release timing.

 

[Chechack]

They should keep flooding the market with AAAA flopspoken and Final Midtasy (insert number) instead

 

[Hookshot]

So they won't have one ready for Switch 2 launch?

 

[RoboFu]

If FF 17 isn't hd 2d then they have failed.

 

[cireza]

Don't flood it, but do release Star Ocean 2R on Xbox please.

 

[asdasdasdbb]

If FF 17 isn't hd 2d then they have failed.

Not happening. But I do agree that Final Fantasy needs to be on Switch (2).

 

[adamsapple]

Don't flood it, but do release Star Ocean 2R on Xbox please.

Yeah, of all the recent announcements, I'm surprised this wasn't one of them. Especially as the last flagship game was already on Xbox.

Star Ocean 2R is probably the best RPG Square has released in a long while, along with Octopath.

 

[cireza]

Yeah, of all the recent announcements, I'm surprised this wasn't one of them. Especially as the last flagship game was already on Xbox.

Star Ocean 2R is probably the best RPG Square has released in a long while, along with Octopath.

Would double-dip in a heartbeat.

 

[Lunarorbit]

Yep, the issue for SE is that they have been just throwing a lot of games out without giving them room to breath.

On the other hand a proper 2D-HD remake for Chrono Trigger, FFVI or Xenogears would do quite well.

Let’s be honest, stuff like Saga 2, that latest Mana game or Live a Live are very niche, especially considering the prices and other competition.

Yeah it was insane how many games they put out 2 years ago back to back. All rpgs and jammed in a 2 month window.

It's like when ea released titanfall and battlefield at the same time to compete against COD

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Don't flood it, but do release Star Ocean 2R on Xbox please.

Hope y'all get it. You really are missing out.

 

[Little Mac]

HD2D everything if you ask me.

 

[struggler_guts]

Do it 3d then

 

[Killer8]

Square Enix are allergic to making money.

 

[WoJ]

I actually agree with the general sentiment. But I guess the question is what is too much too soon? I'd say a couple releases a year seems reasonable.

 

[Big Baller]

Flood me with Crono Trigger and FFVI please

The only games worth a remake

 

[Valonquar]

Guess we wait another 10 years on anything else Tactics then

 

[EDMIX]

Flood away you puss ass bitch! the fuck? This is the thing we need right now lol

 

[DeVeAn]

What they really need to worry about is allowing the quality to drop on these HD-2D games as they come out. Keep up the quality and people will buy.

 

[Kacho]

Give me Dragon Quest 4-6 and Chrono Trigger

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Let’s be honest, stuff like Saga 2, that latest Mana game or Live a Live are very niche, especially considering the prices and other competition.

Romancing SaGa 2 may be niche, but it was the best game this year.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Look my weebs, Chrono and FFVI can wait, give us Xenogears HD-2D or give us death I say.

I've never played it because a lack of a European release.

 

[T4keD0wN]

Theyve failed spectacularly at that, ive had to put SE as a whole on the ignore list because theyve bombarded my steam store with hundreds of games that fall into this category.
It felt like half of all games on the store were published by SE.

 

[rkofan87]

good

 

[Danjin44]

 

[MagiusNecros]

I agree Square Enix. I'd like some new games instead. Maybe give me Bravely Third.

 

[Danjin44]

I agree Square Enix. I'd like some new games instead. Maybe give me Bravely Third.

You mean you want direct sequel to Bravely second or Bravely Default III with new cast and characters?

 

[MagiusNecros]

You mean you want direct sequel to Bravely second or Bravely Default III with new cast and characters?

Sequel Bravely Second. Can't leave me with that Sword of the Brave cliffhanger. I'd take a Bravely Default III too.

 

[Danjin44]

Sequel Bravely Second. Can't leave me with that Sword of the Brave cliffhanger. I'd take a Bravely Default III too.

If they do direct sequel they have to bring original Bravely Default and Second to Switch.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Dont worry about flooding the market. Which genre isnt flooded?

Just do a good enough job and that will be fine. No1 will complain.

But that doesnt mean make all the older games into HD-2D remakes.

Id rather have a Choro Trigger Remake, look like Dragon Quest 11 and FF6 remake look like FF7remake.

I would love to see a Final Fantasy 4 and 5 HD-2D remakes though

 

[MagiusNecros]

If they do direct sequel they have to bring original Bravely Default and Second to Switch.

That would be acceptable. Bravely kind of in a weird place. You have Default and Second on 3DS. Defunct Mobile game that was Japan only. BD2 on multiple platforms. All over the place.

But you know they really could just do what Bravely Second did and just summarize the events of both games with a Prologue panoramic. I really liked the still images supplemented with the music box sounding theme of Eternity's Moment. So good.

 

[iQuasarLV]

Five IPs in seven years, and they have to be cautious. Fuck right off SE.
HD-2D releases
Octopath IP: 2018, 2020, 2023
Dragon Quest IP: 2024, 2025
Star Ocean: 2023
Triangle Strategy: 2022
Live A Live: 2022

Since when has Square ever been cautious about exploiting nostalgia to get a quick cash out? PSP / 3DS / Mobile / Gameboy etc; out of all that how many times have they released the same games multiple times?
I mean FF1 has 13 re-releases,
13!
Now they start exercising caution, please.

 

[nial]

Five IPs in seven years, and they have to be cautious. Fuck right off SE.
HD-2D releases
Octopath IP: 2018, 2020, 2023
Dragon Quest IP: 2024, 2025
Star Ocean: 2023
Triangle Strategy: 2022
Live A Live: 2022

Since when has Square ever been cautious about exploiting nostalgia to get a quick cash out? PSP / 3DS / Mobile / Gameboy etc; out of all that how many times have they released the same games multiple times?
I mean FF1 has 13 re-releases,
13!
Now they start exercising caution, please.

Don't flood it, but do release Star Ocean 2R on Xbox please.

Not HD-2D.

 

[iQuasarLV]

Not HD-2D.

HD-2D is SquarEnix trademarked term for 2.5D games.

 

[Mr Hyde]

All I need is Chrono Trigger and Xenogears and then I can die in peace. Maybe Brave Fencer Musashi too. And a Parasite Eve Collection.

 

[nial]

HD-2D is SquarEnix trademarked term for 2.5D games.

Star Ocean: The Second Story R comments on visual style and how it's different from HD-2D

Square Enix talks Star Ocean: The Second Story R visuals and graphics and how they're different from HD-2D.

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[Danny Dudekisser]

HD-2D is SquarEnix trademarked term for 2.5D games.

This is a good summary, but anyone who makes a vertical video for Youtube should get punched in the neck.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

 

[nial]

This is a good summary, but anyone who makes a vertical video for Youtube should get punched in the neck.

YouTube Shorts, though yeah, it's bad if you're on PC.

 

[JORMBO]

They should flood the market and I will buy each one.

 

[Pejo]

Flood me with Crono Trigger and FFVI please

My thoughts exactly. I don't think modern S-E has it in them to remake either of those games in 3D/modern graphics, so HD-2D is the best possible scenario for them.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Hey, as long as they don't flood it with more censorship...

 

[MagiusNecros]

My thoughts exactly. I don't think modern S-E has it in them to remake either of those games in 3D/modern graphics, so HD-2D is the best possible scenario for them.

They would pull a Chrono Cross and completely butcher the soundtrack. If they just gave Chrono Trigger to Gemdrops and just do what they did with Star Ocean it would be fantastic. Square however tends to make a lot of really dumb decisions.

TintoConCasera Word. No censorship or no buy. Pretty up the graphics and touch nothing else.

 

[RoadHazard]

Are they cautious though? Are they really?

 

[TintoConCasera]

I'd rather they don't touch the classics. Honestly imo Chrono Trigger still looks, sounds and plays phenomenal today.

Maybe instead make remakes for lesser known titles such as Secret of Evermore or Treasure of the Rudras.

 

[Pejo]

I'd rather they don't touch the classics. Honestly imo Chrono Trigger still looks, sounds and plays phenomenal today.

Maybe instead make remakes for lesser known titles such as Secret of Evermore or Treasure of the Rudras.

Don't forget the Enix side too. Soul Blazer, Lufia (particularly 2), Terranigma, would all be great in HD-2D. Also I wouldn't mind if they took the ugly as sin Actraiser remake from a few years ago and kept the added gameplay systems, but changed the absolutely disgusting art style to HD-2D and re-released it. There's a lot of mileage to be had from the HD-2D aesthetic as long as they don't phone it in.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Don't forget the Enix side too. Soul Blazer, Lufia (particularly 2), Terranigma, would all be great in HD-2D. Also I wouldn't mind if they took the ugly as sin Actraiser remake from a few years ago and kept the added gameplay systems, but changed the absolutely disgusting art style to HD-2D and re-released it. There's a lot of mileage to be had from the HD-2D aesthetic as long as they don't phone it in.

Lufia probably dead after the NDS revival attempt and how the story was altered a bit.

Would love if they brought back Threads of Fate or if Matsuno did another Vagrant Story kind of game.