Capcom, a renowned developer and publisher of video games, has finally released the much-awaited action-RPG, Dragon’s Dogma 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. This sequel to the 2012 classic Dragon’s Dogma offers a highly immersive and intricately crafted fantasy world. Built using Capcom’s RE ENGINE, players can shape their own experience through their choices and creativity. The game is available in two versions, Standard and Deluxe. The Standard Edition is priced at MSRP $69.99, whereas the Deluxe Edition, which includes the “New Journey Pack,” offers in-game items to aid your Arisen on their journey, such as a Wakestone, Rift Crystals, a Dragon’s Dogma Music and Sound Collection, access to a custom Camping Kit, and more. It is available for MSRP $79.99. Pre-orders for the Standard Edition include a bonus weapon for each of the four starting vocations, and Deluxe Edition pre-orders also include the Ring of Assurance in-game accessory.
You can check out the Dragon’s Dogma 2 launch trailer HERE
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an immersive narrative-driven action RPG where players take on the role of the Arisen, a champion whose heart is stolen by the Dragon. You will lead a party of up to three AI companions called Pawns, including your custom main Pawn, and up to two additional Pawns that can be recruited either offline or from other players while online. The sequel’s setting resembles the classic Dragon’s Dogma™ and its Dark Arisen expansion, with its lush rolling hills. However, this original adventure takes place in a parallel world that contains two nations with distinct approaches to the Dragon threat. Queen Regent Disa has installed a false Arisen to maintain control of the kingdom of Vermund for her son. On the other hand, the beastren nation of Battahl considers the otherworldly Pawns to be a source of misfortune and has turned to worship of the Lambent Flame and their high priestess Nadinia to ward off calamity.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 utilizes the RE ENGINE to create a world map that is approximately four times larger than the original game. The world is filled with enemies, events, and locations that are rendered with the latest graphical technology and immersive physics. The character AI brings Pawns, monsters, and NPCs to life, with Pawns guiding players to new locations and dynamically cooperating during battle. Monsters encourage players to devise various strategies to succeed in combat, while NPCs form intricate relationships with the Arisen that set the stage for nuanced story moments. You can shape your own adventure through the relationships you form with over 1000 NPCs that inhabit this world.
Before embarking on each quest, it is important to organize your party and understand each member’s strengths and weaknesses. You can choose to form a balanced party, a purely offensive party of magical powerhouses, a crew of two-handed warriors, or anything in between. At the beginning of the game, you can choose from four Vocations: Fighter, Archer, Thief, and Mage. You can change the vocation of your Arisen and main Pawn at any time by visiting Vocation Guilds throughout the world. As you progress through the game, you can unlock new vocations such as the Mystic Spearhand, Trickster, and Warfarer by finding and forming bonds with the Maisters of each vocation. Players interested in designing their Arisen and main Pawn can use the “Character Creator & Storage” tool, available for free on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. This tool allows players to create five designs for their Arisen and Main Pawn that will be instantly transferred to the full game.
For more information, visit the Dragon’s Dogma 2 official website.
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