{"id":54446,"date":"2025-12-01T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=54446"},"modified":"2025-12-01T18:48:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:48:42","slug":"dragon-quest-1-2-hd-2d-remake-post-game-streaming-restrictions-have-finally-been-lifted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/dragon-quest-1-2-hd-2d-remake-post-game-streaming-restrictions-have-finally-been-lifted\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragon Quest 1 &#038; 2 HD-2D Remake post-game streaming restrictions have finally been lifted\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Now that a month has passed since <strong>Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake<\/strong>\u2019s release, Square Enix is finally lifting <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/part-of-dragon-quest-1-2-hd-2d-remake-will-be-off-limits-for-streaming-for-a-month-following-launch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">its guidelines on the game\u2019s story-related content<\/a>. Players can now stream and post images and videos of gameplay without fear of their content being taken down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u672c\u65e5\u3088\u308aHD-2D\u7248 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DQ1and2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DQ1and2<\/a> \u306b\u304a\u3051\u308b\u751f\u914d\u4fe1\u3001\u52d5\u753b\u30fb\u753b\u50cf\u6295\u7a3f\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u5236\u9650\u304c\u306a\u304f\u306a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u304c\u3001<br>\u591a\u304f\u306e\u65b9\u304c\u697d\u3057\u3081\u308b\u3088\u3046\u5f15\u304d\u7d9a\u304d\u30cd\u30bf\u30d0\u30ec\u306b\u306f\u3054\u914d\u616e\u3092\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\ud83c\udfae<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FadoJtMwc4\">https:\/\/t.co\/FadoJtMwc4<\/a><br><br>\u65b0\u305f\u306a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%88%E4%B8%89%E9%83%A8%E4%BD%9C?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u30ed\u30c8\u4e09\u90e8\u4f5c<\/a> \u306e\u7d50\u672b\u306f\u3001\u305c\u3072\u3042\u306a\u305f\u306e\u76ee\ud83d\udc40\u3067\u78ba\u304b\u3081\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u306d\ud83c\udf20 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Snkwsdpg4e\">pic.twitter.com\/Snkwsdpg4e<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u30c9\u30e9\u30b4\u30f3\u30af\u30a8\u30b9\u30c8\u5ba3\u4f1d\u62c5\u5f53 (@DQ_PR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DQ_PR\/status\/1994964602741035092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Starting today (November 30), restrictions on live streaming, video, and image posting for Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake have been lifted. We still kindly ask that you continue to be mindful of posting spoilers so that many people can enjoy the experience for themselves. We hope you&#8217;ll see the new conclusion of the Dragon Quest Erdrick trilogy with your own eyes.<\/em>\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite their age, Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest II are story-driven RPGs that rely heavily on their narratives. To avoid spoiling the surprise for players, Square Enix implemented several strict guidelines that prevent users from posting streams, images, and videos of gameplay, particularly for sections following the second staff roll in Dragon Quest II. In addition to the original stories, series creator <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/if-you-play-the-three-dragon-quest-hd-2d-remakes-in-chronological-order-there-will-be-a-new-surprise-at-the-end-according-to-yuji-horii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yuji Horii also hinted at a surprise<\/a> for players at the end of their playthrough, which could easily be spoiled by others.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Light spoilers for Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake follow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1077\" height=\"659\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1077px) 100vw, 1077px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251201-54446-001.jpg\" alt=\"Dragon Quest 2\" class=\"wp-image-54451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251201-54446-001.jpg 1077w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251201-54446-001-380x233.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251201-54446-001-768x470.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several things to do after defeating the first final boss of Dragon Quest II. In addition to new explorable areas such as the Cave of Confusion and Cloudsgate Citadel, a new final boss and true ending are also available that give the whole trilogy a more interconnected feeling. The new finale has been quite moving for most DQ fans, and a very welcome addition overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Square Enix\u2019s lifting of the spoiler gate doesn\u2019t mean that the studio is giving the go-ahead to ruin the story for everyone else. As a final note, they encourage everyone to be \u201cmindful of posting spoilers\u201d so that others can experience the games for themselves. Although, given that several reactions to the post already mention <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lethal_wp\/status\/1995080256420823147?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spoiler-filled thumbnails<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tb_hiro_dq8\/status\/1995363429125873886?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">streams<\/a>, it&#8217;s best to be cautious if you&#8217;re still midway through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is available for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-devs-drastically-improved-the-auto-battle-system-to-the-point-where-it-can-complete-most-of-the-games-tedious-battles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dragon Quest I &amp; II HD-2D Remake devs drastically improved the auto-battle system to the point where it can complete most of the game\u2019s tedious battles<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/dragon-quest-7s-dark-and-sorrowful-story-may-resonate-with-players-now-more-than-it-did-back-in-the-day-remake-producer-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dragon Quest 7\u2019s dark and sorrowful story may resonate with players now more than it did back in the day, remake producer says<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Square Enix&#8217;s ban on streaming and posting footage of specific parts of Dragon Quest I &#038; 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