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Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake (DQ1)
Endings Guide: List of All Endings
There are a total of three endings in Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake (DQ1). See the different variations and how to get them, as well as which ending is canon here!
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List of All Endings and Conditions
Bad Ending - Take The Dragonlord's Offer
When confronting the Dragonlord close to the end of the journey, the villain will make the Hero an offer: Join forces and rule half the world alongside the Dragonlord!
Accepting the Dragonlord's offer causes the screen to fade to black, returning you to the most recent checkpoint. This marks it as an optional bad ending.
Dragonlord’s Castle Dungeon Guide
Good Ending - Defeat the Dragonlord
The only path to Dragon Quest 1's conclusion is to defeat the Dragonlord! Upon defeating this final boss, peace will return to Alefgard.
After the ending plays out, you can return to the last location before fighting the Dragonlord to address any remaining side quests or collectibles, such as Mini Medals.
Final Boss Guide: How to Beat the Dragonlord
True Ending - Claim Victory With Gwaelin
Though the story of Dragon Quest 1 must end with the Dragonlord's defeat, you can unlock a special variation of the ending by bringing Princess Gwaelin all the way to the final battle. This means carrying her almost everywhere after her rescue, and refraining from returning her to Tantegel for nearly the entire game.
While it can be quite the task to carry the princess all over the land, your reward is a large amount of additional dialog and cutscenes as the princess comments along the journey, incuding the ending! Additionally, the Princess' Necklace accessory will be upgraded to the Princess' Pledge if you beat the game with her at your side.
How to Rescue Princess Gwaelin
No Other Endings
Unlike in the original game, rescuing Princess Gwaelin is now a required part of the story in the HD-2D Remake. This means the alternate ending where the Hero ventures out alone is no longer possible.
Which One is the Canon Ending?
Keeping the Princess With You Connects to Dragon Quest 2
Defeating the Dragonlord with Princess Gwaelin directly connects the events of Dragon Quest 1 and Dragon Quest 2. This is because The Princess' Pledge is present in Dragon Quest 2, and the way to upgrade the Princess' Necklace to the Princess' Pledge is to beat the game with her alongside the Hero.
This cements the detail that the Hero of Dragon Quest 1 defeated the Dragonlord in Princess Gwaelin's presence, making it the canonical conclusion. The additional scenes added in Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D Remake also connect both games more strongly to Dragon Quest 3, which predates 1 and 2.
New Features and Differences From the Original
Ending Related Trophies
Light Bringer and Dealing withe the Devil Trophies
Silver Trophy
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Light Bringer |
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| Triumph over a draconic evil.
► Final Boss Guide: How to Beat the Dragonlord |
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Bronze Trophy
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Dealing with the Devil |
| Make the dark half of the world your own.
► Endings Guide: List of All Endings |
There are two trophies related to the player's selected ending, with the true ending trophy unlocked by defeating the Dragonlord, and the bad ending trophy obtained by siding with the Dragonlord.
Trophy Guide: How to Get Platinum
Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D Remake (DQ1) Related Guides
List of All Story Walkthroughs
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