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The Lyre of Ire (also known of ShinyHarp or Silver Harp in previous versions of Dragon Quest III) is a nonessential item inDragon Quest III HD-2D Remakebut can be a fun item to get nonetheless. In a different Dragon Quest game, it is an essential item, but here it has a function that can help with level grinding but is more of an Easter egg in reference to that other Dragon Quest game.
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The Lyre’s Function
When the Lyre of Ire is played on the world map, it will instantly summon some monsters to battle. This is a useful feature for level grinding, as the player no longer has to walk aimlessly looking for a fight, but thanks to the introduction of the Monster Wrangler, it is an unnecessary item. The Lyre of Ire is functionally the same as the Monster Wrangler’s Whistle ability, but many players will still want to seek it out for the sake of completing everything.
Cantlin’s Clue
The Lyre of Ire belongs to Galen, who, like the hero, is out on his own adventure. Galen can be found in Cantlin, and when the player talks to him, Galen mentions that he left the Lyre of Ire back at his house. Talking to Galen isn’t necessary to trigger any event to make the Lyre of Ire available, but it does help fill the story as to why the hero is taking the Lyre of Ire from his house. During our review playthrough, the Lyre of Ire was already in our possession when we stumbled across Galen.
Galen’s House
Northwest of Talontear Tunnel is a small house, which should hold some significance for players who are very familiar with the early Dragon Quest games. There are people in the house, but since this is an old-fashioned RPG, they think nothing of a party of heavily armed adventurers entering their home and rummaging through their belongings. On the left side of the house there is a door that leads outside. Go through this door and the party will be on the side of Galen’s House. There are some cellar stairs to the side of the house. Go down the stairs and help yourself to whatever Galen has stashed away in his Cellar.
The large sparkly thing is the Lyre of Ire. Take it, play it to summon monsters to battle, pretend it isn’t redundant if anyone in the party is or ever was a Monster Wrangler that learned to whistle, and take pride in owning such a fine stolen instrument.
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Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.Story:Years ago, the great hero Ortega bid farewell to his wife and child as he set off on a quest to defeat the villainous Archfiend, Baramos. Ortega failed his quest, and Baramos still threatens the world. Now, on their sixteenth birthday, Ortega’s only child is summoned by the king of Aliahan and entrusted with a mission of the highest import: to take on Ortega’s quest, vanquish Baramos, and save the world.A fully modernized remake of the original:Stunning HD-2D visuals fuse pixel art with 3D graphics, bringing players into the world of DRAGON QUEST III like never before, along with an improved and modernized UI, and other quality of life improvements.Traditional DRAGON QUEST style battles:A refined take on the classic turn-based battle system, featuring new animations, additional improvements such as an adjustable battle speed, an auto-battle setting, and more.Immersive world:Deep exploration of a vast world map with an abundance of rich and captivating locations to discover, challenging players to overcome many unexpected encounters during the journey.
