Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a 2024 action role-playing video game created and published by Capcom. Serving as the follow-up to Dragon’s Dogma (2012), this installment unfolds in a fantasy realm parallel to its predecessor. Players guide a customizable character across the expansive open world, pursuing a dragon that has designated them as the “Arisen,” all amidst a backdrop of geopolitical turmoil. As they progress through quests and acquire new gear, aided by companions called “Pawns,” players unravel the narrative while exploring the game’s richly detailed environment. Released on March 22, 2024, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is available for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S platforms. Garnering generally positive reviews from critics, the game achieved sales of 2.5 million units.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 presents an action-packed role-playing experience viewed from a third-person perspective. Players assume the role of the “Arisen,” a legendary figure chosen by a dragon as their adversary. Within the game’s expansive world, players embark on quests, combat monsters, and navigate through the intricacies of a geopolitical struggle between two kingdoms. To aid in these endeavors, the Arisen enlists the help of “Pawns,” AI-controlled allies who function akin to player-controlled characters, offering combat assistance, enemy intelligence, and quest direction. Players have the freedom to customize both their own character and a Pawn with various attributes, including gender, appearance, and race. Additionally, players can recruit two additional Pawns crafted by other players.
Each character, including the Arisen and Pawns, follows a distinct “vocation” or class, determining their combat abilities and equipment options, with variations in strengths and weaknesses. Vocations range from basic to advanced, with exclusive hybrid options reserved for the Arisen. The game boasts a variety of vocations, with some returning from the original Dragon’s Dogma and others receiving alterations. New hybrid vocations, such as the Mystic Spearhand and Trickster, introduce innovative combat styles and abilities. Set in a vast open world four times larger than its predecessor, Dragon’s Dogma 2 features a parallel universe to its predecessor, divided between the kingdoms of Vermund and Battahl. The landscape teems with diverse inhabitants, including humans, beastrens, and elves. Travel across the world is facilitated by ferrystones and oxcarts, with players able to establish campsites for overnight stays. Dynamic events occur spontaneously, requiring players to adapt their strategies, such as utilizing destructible environments to gain advantage. The game’s day-night cycle influences the types and strength of encountered creatures, adding depth to the immersive experience.
