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DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake CRM Campaigns

A strategic email campaign for DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake that reintroduced the Erdrick Trilogy, celebrated its legacy, and inspired a new generation of players.

EMAIL DESIGN · CRM CAMPAIGN STRATEGY

Building excitement across the player journey.

Rather than a single announcement, we planned a five-part sequence — from the initial announcement, to a deeper look at the history, worlds and characters, and finally a launch email to drive action. Each email had a clear goal, message, and call to action, guiding players through the journey and giving them a new reason to be part of the adventure.

01 / Teaser

A legendary
adventure returns.

The campaign began by reintroducing players to the Erdrick Trilogy, building curiosity around the return of DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake and inviting fans to rediscover where the adventure began.

Goal
Build early awareness and create anticipation for the return of the Erdrick Trilogy.
Creative
Approach
Lead with iconic imagery and a restrained, cinematic layout that emphasized discovery and nostalgia.
Primary CTA
Discover the Adventure
02 / Release Date Announcement

The journey
has a release date.

With the release date revealed, the second email shifted the campaign from intrigue to anticipation — giving players a clear moment to look forward to while expanding on the scale of the two-game adventure.

Goal
Turn early awareness into intent by announcing the release date and giving players a reason to follow the campaign.
Creative
Approach
Make the release date the visual focal point while using recognizable artwork to reconnect players with the world.
Primary CTA
Pre-Order Now
03 / Characters

Meet the heroes
of two worlds.

The third email brought the focus closer to the characters, introducing the heroes players would meet across both adventures and giving each game its own personality within the larger campaign.

Goal
Build a stronger emotional connection by introducing the characters and stories at the heart of each game.
Creative
Approach
Use character artwork and modular storytelling to give each adventure a distinct identity while showing how they connect.
Primary CTA
Explore DQ I / Explore DQ II
04 / New Content Reveal

Familiar worlds.
New discoveries.

As launch approached, the campaign gave returning fans another reason to take notice by spotlighting new story content, environments, characters, and gameplay additions created for the remake.

Goal
Renew interest among existing fans by revealing what was new alongside the elements they already know and love.
Creative
Approach
Balance nostalgia with discovery, using new artwork and content reveals to show there's something new to experience.
Primary CTA
Discover What's New
05 / Launch

The adventure
awaits.

The final email brought the campaign together at launch, reconnecting players with the worlds, characters, and discoveries introduced throughout the journey and turning that momentum into action.

Goal
Convert accumulated awareness and interest into action at launch.
Creative
Approach
Bring familiar campaign elements together in a bold, focused layout with a clear conversion message.
Primary CTA
Buy Now
Square Enix
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
Watch the teaser trailer
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake reimagines the first two DRAGON QUEST games.
Play DRAGON QUEST III, the start of the Erdrick trilogy.
Follow DRAGON QUEST on Social
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Square Enix
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
About the Erdrick Trilogy
DRAGON QUEST III
DRAGON QUEST I
DRAGON QUEST II
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D REMAKE
May 27 is DRAGON QUEST Day
Download exclusive DRAGON QUEST wallpapers
DRAGON QUEST Merchandise
Follow DRAGON QUEST
Follow DRAGON QUEST
YouTube Instagram Facebook X Threads
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Square Enix
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake — Pre-Order Now Watch the trailer Pre-Order Now Hero Prince of Midenhall Prince of Cannock Princess of Moonbrooke Princess of Cannock Whose story do you want to uncover first?
Hero Prince of Midenhall Prince of Cannock Princess of Moonbrooke Princess of Cannock
Have you played DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake?
Yes
No
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake Collector's Edition Follow DRAGON QUEST on Social
YouTube Instagram Facebook X Threads
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Square Enix
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake DRAGON QUEST I & II Overview Trailer DRAGON QUEST I & II New Content Trailer New adventures Explore the ocean floor DRAGON QUEST battle DRAGON QUEST I & II Follow DRAGON QUEST
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Square Enix
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake — Available Now DRAGON QUEST I & II Story Trailer Two games in one package DRAGON QUEST I Embark on a heroic quest in DRAGON QUEST I DRAGON QUEST II Continue the saga in DRAGON QUEST II Complete the Erdrick Legacy DRAGON QUEST Merchandise DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake Follow DRAGON QUEST
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Bringing this campaign to life was a cross-functional effort. I partnered with teammates across CRM, marketing, creative, and localization to shape the campaign from strategy through launch.

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CRM Strategy & Design

Jenn Chow Tran


SQUARE ENIX CRM & Membership Team

Daniel Nasserian
Jacqueline Louie
Christina Chu


Marketing Manager

Melanie Gordon


Brand Identity & Creative

SQEX Creative Services


Localization

SQEX Localization

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