Does the Protagonist Have a Canon Name?

The protagonist has no official canon name in the game, but it will let you name the protagonist in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake (DQ3). Read on to learn what possible names you can use for your protagonist, and if you can change your name later in the game.

Does the Protagonist Have a Canon Name?

The Protagonist Has No Canon Name Officially

The game does not provide a default name for the player when typing out a possible name for the protagonist.

Arus has been commonly associated with the protagonist's name, possibly owing to the name of the leading character in the manga spinoff Dragon Quest Retsuden.

When choosing the female protagonist, Irene has been known as the possible canon name for long-time players of the Dragon Quest Franchise.

Enix Was Used As The Protagonist Name

Enix was used as the default name for the character when the game was released on Super Nintendo. It may be alluded to the game's publisher, which is none other than Square Enix.

Can You Change the Protagonist Name?

The Protagonist's Name Cannot Be Changed

The only instance where you can change the protagonist's name is during the beginning where you decide the name for your character in the Adventure Log Menu.

From there, your name becomes permanent and can no longer be changed later in the game.

There Are 2 Occasions Where You Need to Choose the Name

Adventure Log Menu (Protagonist Name)	True Name Menu

In the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, you will be prompted to choose the name for both the protagonist and your 'true name' in the game.

True Name Guide

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